National Hockey League
About the National Hockey League
The National Hockey League, commonly known as the NHL, is the premier professional ice hockey league in North America. It currently consists of 32 Member Clubs competing across the United States and Canada for the Stanley Cup, one of professional sports’ oldest and most recognizable championship trophies.
The NHL was officially organized in Montréal on November 26, 1917, following the suspension of the National Hockey Association. The original group included the Montréal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and later the Toronto Arenas, although Quebec did not compete during the League’s first season. The first NHL games were played on December 19, 1917.
Today, the NHL is a global sports and entertainment organization with approximately 1,500 employees across league offices in New York, Toronto, and Montréal. Gary Bettman remains Commissioner, while Ted Leonsis was unanimously elected Chairman of the NHL Board of Governors in September 2026, succeeding Jeremy Jacobs.
Quick Information
Corporate Phone Number
212-789-2000
This is the current main telephone number for the NHL’s New York office and headquarters.
Customer Service Number
The NHL does not publish one universal consumer Customer Service telephone number for all league-related inquiries.
The primary official contact route is
https://www.nhl.com/info/contact-us
League-related inquiries can be submitted through the NHL Contact & Support Center.
Corporate Office Address
National Hockey League
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States
Headquarters Address
National Hockey League
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States
The NHL’s current office directory confirms this New York headquarters location.
Corporate Fax
212-789-2020.
The NHL primarily uses its online contact form for general inquiries.
Current specialized public email
Privacy: privacy@nhl.com.
Industry
Professional Sports, Ice Hockey, Sports Media, Broadcasting, Digital Entertainment, Licensing, Events and Merchandising
Founded
November 26, 1917
Current Commissioner
Gary B. Bettman
He became the NHL’s first Commissioner in February 1993 and remains Commissioner in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner
William Daly.
Board of Governors Chairman
Ted Leonsis
He was unanimously elected Chairman in September 2026.
Board of Governors Vice-Chair
Murray Edwards.
Number of Teams
32 Member Clubs.
Number of Employees
Approximately
1,500 employees
across the NHL’s New York, Toronto, and Montréal offices.
Current League Revenue Scale
In June 2026, Commissioner Gary Bettman said the NHL’s current season revenue valuation was approximately:
$7.5 billion to $8 billion.
Website
Careers Page
https://www.nhl.com/info/careers
Records Website
Investor Relations
Not applicable in the traditional public-company sense.
The NHL is a professional sports league made up of Member Clubs rather than a publicly traded corporation with outside shareholders.
National Hockey League Products, Services & Programs
The NHL operates a broad sports and entertainment ecosystem that includes professional competition, live events, broadcasting, streaming, statistics, digital services, licensing, merchandising, community programs, and league governance.
NHL Regular Season
The regular season is the core annual competition among the League’s 32 teams.
Teams compete for standings position, playoff qualification, divisional placement, and eligibility to pursue the Stanley Cup.
Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are the NHL’s annual postseason tournament.
Qualified clubs compete through multiple playoff rounds culminating in the Stanley Cup Final.
Stanley Cup Final
The Stanley Cup Final determines the NHL champion each season.
The winning club receives the Stanley Cup, professional hockey’s historic championship trophy.
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is awarded annually to the NHL playoff champion.
It predates the NHL itself and remains one of the most recognizable championship trophies in professional sports.
NHL Draft
The NHL Draft allows Member Clubs to select eligible amateur and international players.
NHL Records provides sortable pick-by-pick histories of past drafts, while NHL.com provides current draft coverage and prospect analysis.
NHL Entry-Level Player Development
The League’s draft and development system supports the movement of elite junior, collegiate, European, and other eligible players into NHL organizations.
Teams then manage development through their own systems, affiliates, and training programs.
NHL.com
NHL.com is the League’s primary digital platform.
It provides scores, schedules, news, team information, standings, statistics, video, fantasy content, playoff coverage, and league information.
NHL App
The free NHL App provides mobile access to scores, schedules, statistics, team news, digital content, and other league information.
The NHL describes the app as part of its broader digital network for engaging fans worldwide.
Records.NHL.com
Records.NHL.com is the NHL’s historical and statistical records platform.
It contains player, goaltender, coach and team records, franchise histories, standings, awards, playoff records, and NHL Draft histories.
Live Television Broadcasts
NHL games are distributed through national and regional television partners.
In the United States, current national-game partners include ESPN, ABC, and TNT Sports, with local-market coverage varying by team.
Streaming
Fans can stream NHL games through partner services depending on country and broadcast rights.
Current U.S. streaming options include ESPN+, Hulu, the ESPN app, HBO Max for qualifying TNT broadcasts, and other authorized services.
NHL Network
NHL Network provides hockey-focused television programming including selected games, news, analysis, highlights, and league coverage.
Availability depends on television provider and market.
NHL Center Ice
NHL Center Ice provides out-of-market television access to NHL games through participating providers.
Streaming availability and blackout rules vary by territory.
International Broadcasting
The NHL distributes games globally.
Current league information states that NHL broadcasts reach more than 260 countries and territories through rights holders and streaming partners.
NHL Productions
NHL Productions creates original league programming.
Its productions feature players, coaches, teams, league personnel, and behind-the-scenes stories for distribution across NHL digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
Tickets
Tickets for NHL games are sold primarily through individual clubs and authorized ticketing platforms.
The NHL’s official FAQ directs fans to its tickets area for all 32 teams.
Outdoor Games
The NHL organizes outdoor events including the Winter Classic and Stadium Series.
The League has staged more than 30 outdoor games at major football, baseball, and soccer venues since the modern outdoor-game program began.
NHL Winter Classic
The Winter Classic is the NHL’s signature annual outdoor regular-season event.
It typically features marquee clubs at major outdoor stadiums around New Year’s Day.
NHL Stadium Series
The Stadium Series brings regular-season NHL games to large outdoor venues in selected markets.
The 2026 Stadium Series included an outdoor game in Tampa.
NHL All-Star Activities
The NHL periodically organizes league-wide showcase events involving star players, skills competitions, fan activities, and special programming.
Format and scheduling can vary from season to season.
Fantasy Hockey
The NHL provides fantasy hockey content, player information, statistics, and digital resources for fans participating in fantasy leagues.
NHL Shop and Licensed Merchandise
The NHL licenses team and League marks for apparel, jerseys, collectibles, equipment, and other merchandise.
Commercial use of NHL logos and marks requires appropriate licensing permissions.
Hockey Fights Cancer
Hockey Fights Cancer is one of the NHL’s major social-impact programs.
It supports cancer awareness and fundraising initiatives across the League and its clubs.
NHL Green
NHL Green focuses on environmental sustainability and responsible operations within hockey.
The program addresses environmental impacts associated with arenas, events, communities, and the sport’s broader footprint.
NHL Unites
NHL Unites is the League’s broader social-impact platform.
The NHL describes the initiative as supporting healthy communities and inclusion across hockey.
Hockey Is For Everyone
Hockey Is For Everyone promotes inclusion and access within hockey communities.
It is also reflected in the NHL’s workplace and employee messaging.
National Hockey League Corporate Phone Numbers
Corporate Phone Number
212-789-2000.
Corporate Headquarters Number
212-789-2000
Headquarters Number
212-789-2000
New York Office Number
212-789-2000
New York Fax
212-789-2020.
Toronto Office Number
416-359-7900
Toronto Fax
416-981-2779
Toronto office
50 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2X8
Canada.
Montréal Office Number
514-841-9220
Montréal office
1800 McGill College Avenue
Montréal, QC H3A 3J6
Canada.
Customer Service Number
The NHL does not publish one universal league-wide consumer support number.
General league inquiries should use
https://www.nhl.com/info/contact-us
Streaming Support Number
The NHL directs streaming support to the appropriate rights holder or streaming service.
For example, ESPN+, Sportsnet+, DAZN NHL.TV, and other platforms maintain separate support systems.
Ticket Support Number
Ticket questions involving a specific NHL team should be directed to that team’s official website or ticketing provider.
The NHL Contact Center specifically instructs fans to use club support for team-related accounts and tickets.
Privacy Email
privacy@nhl.com.
Privacy Mailing Address
Privacy Officer
NHL Enterprises, L.P.
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10001.
NHL Hockeyverse Privacy Number
1-833-977-2095
This is a specialized privacy contact related to NHL Hockeyverse and should not be treated as general NHL Customer Service.
Copyright / DMCA Number
212-789-2000
Formal copyright notices can be sent to NHL Enterprises’ DMCA Agent at the New York headquarters.
Legal Department Number
General corporate routing
212-789-2000
Legal correspondence address
NHL Enterprises, L.P.
Attn: Legal Department
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001.
Media / Press Number
The NHL does not prominently publish one permanent league-wide media hotline on its general contact page.
Media inquiries are normally handled through NHL Public Relations and credentialed media channels.
Investor Relations Number
Not applicable.
The NHL is not a publicly traded corporation.
Human Resources Number
The NHL does not publish one universal applicant HR phone number.
Careers
https://www.nhl.com/info/careers
Emergency / After-Hours Number
The NHL does not publish a general public emergency hotline.
Venue-specific emergencies should be directed to arena personnel and local emergency services.
How to Reach a Real Person at the National Hockey League
For league-related questions, the NHL directs users to its official Contact & Support Center at https://www.nhl.com/info/contact-us/. Select the subject that best matches the inquiry and provide detailed information so League staff can route the request appropriately. The same page also directs fans to separate streaming-provider support for broadcast issues.
For issues involving a particular NHL club, including team tickets, account issues, charitable requests, or other team-specific matters, the League explicitly directs users to the relevant team website. For corporate correspondence, the New York office can be reached at 212-789-2000.
National Hockey League Headquarters & Corporate Office Address
The NHL’s current primary headquarters
National Hockey League
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States
Phone: 212-789-2000
Fax: 212-789-2020.
New York Headquarters
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10001
This is the NHL’s principal U.S. league office and the address used for legal, privacy, intellectual-property, career, and administrative functions.
Toronto Office
50 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5J 2X8
Canada
Phone: 416-359-7900.
Montréal Office
1800 McGill College Avenue
Montréal, QC H3A 3J6
Canada
Phone: 514-841-9220.
Current Commissioner
Gary B. Bettman
Bettman became the NHL’s first Commissioner in
February 1993
and remains Commissioner in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner
William Daly.
Board of Governors Chairman
Ted Leonsis
His election became effective in September 2026, replacing long-serving Chairman Jeremy Jacobs.
Board of Governors Vice-Chair
Murray Edwards.
League Team Count
The NHL currently consists of
32 Member Clubs.
Current Expansion Review
As of September 2026, the NHL is evaluating the feasibility of potential expansion into Houston or Austin, Texas, but no 33rd team has been awarded.
Commissioner Bettman has emphasized that the League is not operating under a fixed expansion deadline.
Employee Scale
Approximately
1,500 employees
work across the NHL’s New York, Toronto, and Montréal offices.
Revenue Scale
In June 2026, Commissioner Bettman estimated current League revenue at roughly:
$7.5 billion to $8 billion
with record growth in media, sponsorship, and attendance.
Fan Reach
The NHL reports
670 million+ fans reached in-arena and through national TV/radio partners
191 million+ combined followers across League, team, and player social accounts
and
100 million+ online fans through NHL.com.
International Media Reach
Current NHL information says games are distributed in:
260+ countries and territories.
How to File a Complaint Against the National Hockey League
Complaints may involve NHL.com, league digital services, privacy, intellectual property, league administration, a broadcast or streaming issue, or another NHL-operated service. Complaints involving a specific team, ticket purchase, arena, or local club activity usually need to begin with that individual club rather than the NHL league office.
Step 1: Use the NHL Contact & Support Center
Start at https://www.nhl.com/info/contact-us/ and select the topic that most closely matches the complaint. Provide your full contact details, the service or issue involved, relevant dates, screenshots, transaction information, and a clear description of the requested resolution. The NHL states that its staff will respond to league-related inquiries submitted through this channel.
Step 2: Contact the NHL Team or Streaming Provider When Appropriate
If the problem relates to a club ticket account, charitable request, individual team website, or local team service, contact the specific NHL club directly. If the complaint involves streaming, the NHL directs users to providers such as ESPN+, Sportsnet+, DAZN, or other applicable rights holders because those services control their own accounts and technical support.
Step 3: Use the Appropriate Specialized NHL Contact
Privacy complaints can use the NHL Privacy Portal or privacy@nhl.com. Copyright and trademark matters should use the NHL contact form with the applicable intellectual-property subject. Specialized privacy correspondence can also be mailed to the Privacy Officer at One Manhattan West.
Step 4: Send Formal Written Correspondence to the NHL Legal Department
For a serious unresolved issue involving NHL-operated digital services, legal rights, or other formal matters, correspondence can be sent to:
NHL Enterprises, L.P.
Attn: Legal Department
One Manhattan West
395 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
The NHL’s Terms of Service specifically identify this address for complaints or claims related to its digital services.
Step 5: Use the Appropriate External Complaint Process if Necessary
If the matter remains unresolved, the correct external channel depends on the complaint. Privacy matters may involve the relevant state, federal, Canadian, or international privacy regulator. Payment disputes can involve the card issuer or payment platform, while consumer complaints can be submitted to an applicable consumer-protection agency. The NHL’s Terms specifically note that California consumers may contact the California Department of Consumer Affairs Complaint Assistance Unit at 800-952-5210 or 916-445-1254.
