Guaranteed Rate Inc., is a U.S. residential mortgage company, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Guaranteed Rate was founded in 2000 by Victor Ciardelli and employs approximately 2,600.[1] The company has more than 140 offices nationwide and has licenses in 49 states.[1]
The National Hockey League (NHL; French: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH) is a professional ice hockey league in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world,[3] and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America,[4] is awarded annually to the league playoff champion at the end of each season.