National Hockey Association
The National Hockey Association (NHA), officially the National Hockey Association of Canada Limited, was a professional ice hockey league with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is directly related to today's National Hockey League.
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2, 1909 |
| Inaugural season | 1910 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country(ies) |  Canada |
| Ceased | December 11, 1918 |
| Last champion(s) | Montreal Canadiens |
| Most championships | Montreal Canadiens (2), Ottawa Senators (2), Quebec Bulldogs (2) |
| Founder | Ambrose O'Brien |
National Hockey Association Media
Illustration of ice hockey magnate Ambrose O'Brien by Arthur George Racey.
O'Brien Cup, the championship trophy of the NHA. The NHL would continue using it after 1917.
Eddie Livingstone, owner of the Toronto Shamrocks and Toronto Blueshirts.
Frank Calder served as secretary-treasurer of the NHA, from 1914 until 1917. He also served as the last acting president of the league, following Frank Robinson's resignation in 1917.
Ice hockey executive Thomas Emmett Quinn, President of the National Hockey Association.
Canadian soldier and ice hockey executive Major Frank G. Robinson
