Major League Hockey

Major League Hockey is the premier ice hockey league in the United States and Canada. After European countries and Canada began seeing hockey as their main sport, the U.S and Canada agreed to form one major league.

Founding and Initial Growth
After European countries and Canada began seeing hockey as their main sport, the U.S and Canada agreed to form one major league. Hockey had an immense amount of fans and players, so the news of the league was positively received. These same fans and players helped fund the teams and rinks due to their excitement. Kids now felt they had a reason to play hockey and European immigrant children didn't have to learn a new sport. So, hockey participation rose and the MLH became popular fast.

Establishing a Role
With other powerful and respected hockey leagues across Europe, the MLH needed to establish a role in the world quickly. To nobody's surprise, the league was a target for players around the globe. Teams in the MLH frequently played in exhibitions against foreign teams to make one thing clear- their passion for hockey was more important than where you played. Ever since the early days of the league, it's role has been the same. They have always been seen as a respected league with skilled players at the top tier of hockey organizations that is happy to collaborate with other leagues.

Teams
These are all of the teams in Major League Hockey

Differences from the NHL

 * There is no crease
 * A goalie may be replaced once in a shootout, rather than never
 * Though this rarely comes into play, goalies can participate anywhere on the ice during the game, rather than behind the red center-ice line

Postseason Format
The postseason format of the D.M.B.L is simple. The top four teams in each division qualify. There are three rounds of playoff competition. Round One, the Divisional Championship Series and the League Championship Series are all a Best-of-Five series.

Known Champions
Since not all annual champions are known, these are all of the results of the League Championship Series' that are confirmed...

1991: Quebec Frozen Wolves victorious

1992: Quebec Frozen Wolves victorious

2003: Los Angeles Emperors victorious

2007: Los Angeles Emperors victorious

2009: Los Angeles Emperors victorious

2013: Los Angeles Emperors victorious

Awards
These are the awards issued annually by the MLH
 * Most Valuable Player
 * Goalie of the Year
 * Coach of the Year
 * Rookie of the Year
 * Most Improved Player
 * Inspirational Man of the Year

Trivia

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