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BREAKING: The Upcoming Two New NHL Expansion Franchises Have Been Revealed

Published March 3, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Just when you thought the NHL felt comfortably with already 32 teams, there seems to be more NHL expansion teams to come over the next few years as insider Dave Pagnotta has revealed the next two to come.

Pagnotta reveals two cities set to make NHL debut



In a tweet made by Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period, the insider reveals that Atlanta and Salt Lake City are set to be the two next cities to have an NHL team.
In his tweet, he mentions that in the coming months, the new NHL arena in Atlanta will be unveilled, and Salt Lake City are set to make a big push as the Utah Jazz owner has shown real interest in an NHL team in Salt Lake.

It's been a bit quieter on the expansion chatter lately, because of the deadline, but it's sounding like there's continued progress towards Atlanta 3.0 and word of a proposed arena district seems to have Sept/Oct timeline. Utah 33. Atlanta 34.




Keep in mind, this will be Atlanta's 3rd try in the NHL, while cities like Houston has never even got a chance..

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