NHL Opinion At Christmas, NHL stands for No Humbug League Featurd Writer 12/28/2018 0 Min Read SHARE 1972 was the last year the NHL played games on Christmas Eve. Other leagues continue to play games on Christmans. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 2025-26 Critical Dates Oct. 7th: 2025-26 season begins NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: