History of the National Hockey League (2017–present)
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The National Hockey League (NHL) began its second century in 2017. Since 2017, the NHL has added three new teams, with the Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle Kraken, and Utah NHL team joining the Western Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruption to the league during the 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons. The NHL played games without spectators, in controlled conditions. The Arizona Coyotes indefinitely suspended operations following the 2023–24 season, becoming the first team to do so since the Brooklyn Americans in 1942; the team's hockey assets, including its roster and coaches, were transferred to the newly-founded Utah franchise. This era saw the emergence of Connor McDavid as a superstar, becoming the first player in nearly 30 years to record 150 points in a single season,[1] among other accomplishments.