| Potential next expansion team Huston or Austin TX [message #852663] |
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Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
At NHL Board of Governors, Commissioner Gary Bettman informed the Board they will be opening a process to investigate Houston or Austin TX for an expansion franchise
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Friedkin Family — a prominent Texas family — has signed a term sheet to investigate the possibility of an expansion team in Dallas or Austin, TX (typo, I think he means Huston or Austin)
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Both cities would need a new arena
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Bettman: this is going to require an investment of $3.5B (arena included)
Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC
Atlanta and Arizona were also discussed. But neither as far along as Houston
[Updated on: Tue, 23 June 2026 14:56]
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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