That’s a good number, and a nice spread, but you know as well as I do that the NHL is a business, and it’s all about money.

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

The newest NHL franchise, the Seattle Kraken began play in 2021-22 after laying out a $650 million expansion fee. That was a significant leap from the $500 million it cost for the Vegas Golden ...

According to Sportico, creating a new NHL team will cost $2 billion in an expansion fee to be paid to the NHL. Plus, the franchise’s new owners would need to commit $1 billion to building a new ...

According to Daily Faceoff, the league informed its board of governors at its annual meeting that there were prospects for NHL expansion teams in Indianapolis, Atlanta, Houston and New Orleans.

The NHL has not yet responded to a request for comment on Austin's potential as an expansion team. Seravalli reported that industry focus has been on Atlanta’s third bid for NHL hockey.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis is on the short list of cities interested in a potential NHL expansion team, according to a report by the Daily Faceoff. Five markets have expressed interest ...

One of the biggest hurdles for landing an expansion team would be securing an arena suitable for the NHL. The Fuel plays in the 8,500-seat Fishers Event Center, which would offer far less capacity ...

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.

The next time the NHL decides to add new teams, the expansion fee is expected to be $2 billion-plus, Sportico reported Thursday.