Historical Hockey Moments By thomso20 Nov 26, 1917 NHL is founded Jan 2, 1918 Montreal Wanderers become first NHL team to fold Apr 13, 1927 Ottawa Senators win the first NHL Stanley Cup Apr 30, 1945 NHL inducts the first 9 players into the Hockey Hall of Fame Sep 28, 1972 Team Canada beats Team USSR in the Summit Series Feb 22, 1980 USA beats the USSR in the "Miracle on Ice" Nov 26, 2017 100th Anniversary of the NHL