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On This Date in Sports December 19, 1917: NHL's Opening Faceoff

In collaboration with the Sportsecyclopedia.com   The NHL begins its inaugural season with the league’s four teams paired off in two games. At the Montreal Arena, the Montreal Wanderers beat the Toronto franchise unofficially called the Arenas 10-9. Meanwhile, in Ottawa at Dey’s Arena, the Montreal 

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