And in fact, Atlanta remains one of the biggest media markets without an NHL team. The league probably sees the economic potential (TV contract)… and we know that, in Gary Bettman’s eyes, the ...

The push for a third chance in Atlanta (the Flames moved to Calgary in 1980) started to gain traction last year. The NHL hinted at interest in further expansion.

The Stanley Cup has been hoisted. A new wave of would-be superstars has been drafted. And the latest round of free-agency ...

BCLP and Morris, Manning & Martin represented both sides in securing a public-private funding plan for an arena. The NHL may ...

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As the Pittsburgh Penguins continue downfall in NHL, Mario Lemieux hopes to reclaim the ownership of Sidney Crosby's franchise.

While several cities are vying for the next NHL franchise, one potential expansion city took a big step forward on Wednesday.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has not said the 32-team league is in expansion mode or that Atlanta — which has had two failed franchises in the past — could get another team.

The NHL’s most recent forays into Vegas and Seattle, with increasing expansion fees that could next time be close to $1 billion, have been so successful as to spur talk of going to 33 and then ...

Six possible expansion sites were mentioned at the meeting, according to Sportico. The newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken began play in 2021-22 after laying out a $650 million expansion fee.

Of the four possible landing sites for an expansion team discussed with the board of governors, Atlanta’s interest is by far the most public and well-documented, according to Daily Faceoff.

Apr 7, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) follow the flight of Ovechkin's shot at the net in the third ...