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| | National Hockey Association (1909-1917) |
 | | In 1909, the senior amateur league operating in Central Canada, was the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association, consisting of the Quebec Bulldogs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Shamrocks and Montreal Wanderers. |
 | | Ottawa, Quebec, the two Montreal franchises and the owners of the Toronto Arena Company met separately and discussions about a new league, less Toronto owner Livingstone were discussed. |
 | | On November 26, 1917 the National Hockey League was announced, including franchises in Quebec, Ottawa, 2 in Montreal and a new Toronto franchise. |
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