Is this statement always correct?

[Share2Learn]

If athlete X plays in league nhl then athlete X plays sport hockey

 

[Felipe]

yea depends on what the question says for nhl

 

[Andyy1]

It will be true in all cases if NHL is ONLY standing for National Hockey League in this instance.
If NHL could mean something else, such as National Hurdling League, then the statement would not always be correct.