National Hockey League (NHL) | 207,561 followers on LinkedIn. Hockey is for Everyone | The National Hockey League, founded in 1917, is the second-oldest of the four major professional team sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL consists of 32 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League’s international makeup, with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters. Visit https://www.nhl.com/info/careers to explore career opportunities at the League Office and NHL Clubs.