What does "nhl" mean?

Initialism of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Nhl

Common synonyms include: ice hockey league, national hockey league, professional hockey league, the league.

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Noun

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Initialism of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of National Historic Landmark. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of Nenets Herding Laika. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

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Initialism of National Hockey League. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
"Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament."

"The next month he achieved his first NHL shutout and showed the talent of an NHL super goalie."