NHL Expansion After Seattle
*This is an article that was originally published in 2021 In a just few short years, the NHL grew from 30 to 32 teams. One of those teams was placed…
Category Archives: NHL Expansion
NHL Expansion Draft Rules and Regulations
*This was originally published in May 2017 With NHL expansion to Seattle having recently occurred, the discussion around hockey will eventually turn to the deadlines for protected lists and possible players…
Coyotes’ Future Murky After ASLD Cancels Auction
The ongoing saga of Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo trying to build an arena in the Phoenix area has taken another twist. The Arizona State Land Department decided on Friday…
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – June 9, 2024
1967 NHL Expansion
June 6, 1967. If you are an old-time hockey fan, or a purist, that date is a day of infamy. If you are of the more modern generation, you likely…
Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 4 Years Later
With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft four-year anniversary coming up, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s three-plus…
What Should Utah’s NHL Franchise Be Called?
Whenever a new sports team rises, all the attention gets directed that way. It happened when the Vegas Golden Knights were introduced to the league and made a statement in…