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NHL Expansion

The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe

Josh Bell | September 25, 2023

For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…

Categories Archives, NHL Expansion, The Business of Hockey

NHL Expansion After Seattle

Kyle Knopp | August 13, 2023

*This is an article that was originally published in 2021 In a just few short years, the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams. One of those teams was…

Categories Archives, NHL Expansion, The Business of Hockey

NHL Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations

Andrew Forbes | July 17, 2023

*This was originally published in May 2017 With NHL expansion to Seattle having recently occurred, the discussion around hockey will eventually turn to the deadlines for protected lists and possible players…

Categories Archives, NHL Expansion

1967 NHL Expansion

Rick Cole | June 6, 2023

June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Expansion

7 Cities That Make Sense for NHL Relocation

Mike Fink | February 13, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes are regularly in the news due to their inability to find a long-term home. The Coyotes won’t relocate for the time being and will stay in Arizona,…

Categories Archives, Commentary, NHL Expansion

Revisiting the Islanders’ Decision to Expose Jordan Eberle

Jon Zella | December 19, 2022

*This was originally written in Nov. 2021 It hasn’t been very long since the New York Islanders exposed Jordan Eberle to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft — that…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders History, NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

Re-Doing the Atlanta Thrashers’ 1999 Expansion Draft

Josh Lewis | September 2, 2022

Originally published in Sep. 2020 The Atlanta Thrashers were the second of four expansion teams to hit the ice around the turn of the 21st century, playing their inaugural season…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, Hockey History, NHL Expansion

NHL Teams No Longer Defined by Traditional or Non-Traditional Markets

Colin Newby | March 16, 2022

The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as powerhouse teams in the Eastern Conference. The top of the standings in a league once confined to the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, NHL Expansion, The Business of Hockey

Flyers Won’t Get so Lucky in Next Expansion Draft

Johnny Berman | December 20, 2021

*This was originally published in Dec. 2020 The Philadelphia Flyers caught somewhat of a break in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. No…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History, Kraken History, NHL Expansion

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Joey Daccord

Sean Raggio | October 10, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on goaltender…

Categories NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon

Sean Raggio | September 29, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman…

Categories NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken

Meet the Seattle Kraken: Defenseman Mark Giordano

Jake Zrihen | September 7, 2021

In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on defenseman Mark Giordano,…

Categories Calgary Flames, NHL Expansion, Seattle Kraken
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