Bettman: NHL still in 'wait-and-see' mode on adding two expansion teams
📍 Aftermath
[ { "epilogue": "Following discussions at the NHL Board of Governors meeting regarding potential expansion to Houston or Austin, league leaders pumped the brakes on Texas expansion talk. No decision was made on adding two expansion teams as Gary Bettman stated the NHL remained in a wait-and-see mode." } ]
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Bettman: NHL still in 'wait-and-see' mode on adding two expansion teams ESPN · 45d ago broke it first
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