It was founded on Nov. 26, 1917; its first president was Frank Calder, later of Cup fame
He was the last president of the NHL's predecessor league, the National ... 
president of the new league which was officially established on November... [DOC] [TLE] Frank Calder - President of the National Hockey League 1917-1943 ... [PAR] Oct 3, 2015 ... Frank Calder - President of the National Hockey League 1917-1943 ... Frank 
Calder guided the National Hockey League through its first ... Calder was elected 
president of the new league which was officially established on November 26, 
1917.