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Wyatt Johnston skates for the Dallas Stars during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. File photo. — Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

EXPANSIONSep 16, 2026

Austin Emerges as Preferred City in NHL's Texas Expansion Study

ESPN reports the Friedkin family now favors Austin over Houston, but the league's six-month evaluation still requires Board of Governors approval.