NHL Expansion
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe
April 8th, 2019 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 a new team in Seattle for the 2021-22 season. For the next expansion, the NHL needs to look bigger than North America. They need...
2019 NHL Storylines: CBA, Free Agents, Canada's Cup Curse & More
December 28th, 2018 TORONTO — A group of stars primed to hit free agency, the potential first volleys in another round of labour unrest and the possibility of Canada's first Stanley Cup winner since 1993 are among the NHL storylines to look for in 2019...
Oilers Looking Ahead to Expansion Draft
December 23rd, 2018 The NHL announced on Dec. 4 what had been expected for months — Seattle will become the league's 32nd team in 2021-22. This means there will also be another expansion draft. The Edmonton Oilers were fortunate to only lose Griffin Reinhart last summer, despite...
What Does Expansion Mean for the Predators?
December 12th, 2018 On Dec. 4, the NHL's board of governors voted unanimously to approve an expansion bid by the city of Seattle to give the league 32 franchises. The team is slated to begin play during the 2021-22 season, meaning an expansion draft in the summer of 2021. According to Gary...
NHL Notebook: Bruckheimer's Hockey Dream Comes True
December 5th, 2018 Jerry Bruckheimer says he's had a camera in his hand since the age of six. Around the same time, the future Hollywood producer also got a first taste of hockey. "My dad took me to a Red Wings game and I sat in the raf...
What Does Expansion Mean for the St. Louis Blues?
December 5th, 2018 On Tuesday, the NHL officially confirmed what we've all known unofficially for over a year: the league will open its next expansion franchise in Seattle, starting in the 2020-21 season. A lot remains unsettled for the fledgling franchise, but it's never too...
Fans Loving News of a 32nd NHL Franchise in Seattle
December 4th, 2018 SEATTLE — John Barr understood it was likely a foregone conclusion and yet as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman spoke nearly 3,000 miles away, he found himself getting emotional watching the televisions in the packed bar. Barr was among fans watching Tuesd...
A List of NHL Expansion Clubs from the Original 6 to Seattle
December 4th, 2018 A history of NHL expansion from the Original Six until the addition of Seattle as the 32nd franchise: 1942: Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs make up Original Six. 1967: ...
NHL News & Notes: Seattle Expansion, Mantha Out & More
December 4th, 2018 In today's News & Notes, Seattle will officially be the NHL's 32nd franchise, Anthony Mantha is out for over a month and Jay Beagle is set to return for the Vancouver Canucks. Related: NHL News & Notes: Flyers General Manager, Leivo & More Seattle Officially...
Recent NHL Expansion Teams Have Had Ups and Downs
December 4th, 2018 The NHL announced on Tuesday that Seattle will join the league as an expansion team in 2021. The league has endured hits and misses since the latest era of NHL expansion began in 1991. Seattle paid US$650 million to join this year, compared to just $45...
NHL Approves Seattle Expansion Team
December 4th, 2018 SEA ISLAND, Ga. — The NHL is coming to Seattle. League commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement on Tuesday at a press conference following the conclusion of the board of governors meetings. The NHL's 32nd team was unanimously approved ...
Seattle Expansion Seems a Slam Dunk, but Questions Remain
December 2nd, 2018 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to confirm the worst-kept secret in hockey on Tuesday — the league will be expanding to Seattle. Approval of the city's bid to become the NHL's 32nd franchise needs support from 3/4&nbs...
Red Wings, Seattle Expansion & Potential Lockout
November 7th, 2018 It’s not too early for the Detroit Red Wings to consider the outcome of the Seattle expansion draft. Though there has been no formal announcement that the City of Seattle will receive a franchise or when the expansion draft might be, the NHL has hinted that...
