Expansion
Atlanta & Houston ‘Leading the Way’ for NHL Expansion
The NHL is working towards another expansion franchise with Atlanta and Houston leading the way as reported by ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. Weekes anticipates that a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has to be signed first, but other reports indicate there may be an agreement ahead of schedule. League projections show that the revenue is expected […]
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ECHL: Expansion Membership Approved for Greensboro
ECHL has announced today that they have approved an expansion team for Greensboro, North Carolina. This new team, which will start playing in the 2025-26 season, will be owned by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. “The ECHL is proud to welcome our 30th Member by returning to the Greensboro, North Carolina market,” said ECHL Commissioner Ryan […]
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Opinion: What the Kraken Can Learn From the Knights Cup Win
As the NHL 22-23 season comes to a close, the Vegas Golden Knights looked dominant in their first-ever Stanley Cup win. This feat is made all the more impressive as they are the fastest expansion franchise to win a Championship across all major North American sports since the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series in […]
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Opinion: Who could relocate to Quebec?
With the rumors swirling this week when Alexandre Pratt of La Presse reported that the Premier of Quebec François Legault is once again trying to get an NHL franchise back inside the Videotron Centre, NHL fans are buzzing with curiosity. It looks like expansion won’t be the answer after the league has now gotten to […]
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