NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday the league will consider an expansion application for a Seattle franchise, but they will need to examine all the aspects and do their homework before expanding to the new market.
The new team would cost $650 million, Bettman said, but added that the NHL is looking at only Seattle for their 32nd team.
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Seattle has made no secret of their desire for a NHL team.
On Monday, city council voted to begin renovations on the city-owned KeyArena in an effort to turn it into a premier venue that could be ready for an NBA or NHL team within three years.
A Los Angeles-based development group signed a memorandum of understanding with Seattle to privately finance a $600 million remodel.
Oak Bay View group has lined up billionaire David Bonderman and filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer as the lead owners for a potential NHL franchise.
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Trevor Linden says the club welcomes the development from this weekB次元官网网址檚 NHL board of governors meetings that the league has agreed to consider an expansion application for Seattle.
Hollywood filmmaker Jerry Bruckheimer and billionaire David Bonderman have also been given the green light to start a season-ticket campaign to gauge fan interest.
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