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NHL Business

2 stories from the newsroom.

Atlanta Thrashers right wing Marian Hossa skates against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on October 28, 2006. Historical file photo. — Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK

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 Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly poses with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Prince of Wales Trophy on May 29, 2026. File photo. — James Guillory-Imagn Images

EXPANSIONJul 15, 2026

NHL meets with New Orleans expansion group in New York

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed a recent meeting with investors interested in bringing professional hockey to Louisiana.