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Atlanta

2 stories from the newsroom.

EXPANSIONSep 14, 2026

Atlanta Group Walks Back Report of Final NHL Expansion Bid

Krause Sports and Entertainment says talk of a submitted application was "premature and incomplete," and the NHL agrees it is nowhere near that stage.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speaks at a press conference before Flyers-Penguins Game 2 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on April 20, 2026. File photo; North Point Mall and the Alpharetta vote are not pictured. — Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

EXPANSIONSep 3, 2026

Alpharetta Votes Yes on NHL Arena Plan for North Point Mall

The Alpharetta City Council approved zoning changes for a North Point Mall redevelopment anchored by a 20,000-seat arena, keeping Atlanta's NHL expansion hopes alive.