# Bettman: NHL still in 'wait-and-see' mode on adding two expansion teams

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, after board discusses it | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNVDAzR0dvWFNXWGJqdFNRVkNsdnJaRU83eXJOVXhLQWR5TS1mX0wzenVic0d2dUY0b0U5MW4wMFpCNmZSUVo4d214MjV2eW5LLUVqd1BqRnNoaDdxTkcwMjlsR01BTEJYWGVHdlI1ZXlxQW5YWVl6ZXBQdTJndmVRdU0zenQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NHL Not Rushing Expansion Decision | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQRy03VDVCM1U2VEdnRUxXOV9xZUVQNzZZLXByWGdmUlFTU205Q0lNLU5vaTFHaVZGU1lXMXhmLVA0RXdCS0FzbEd3Z0UyX0FILWpLT21xWE9SczZPNjNoRGpaQWV4REo4andHbU00UnJ3VzMzazF1VnNvdU1hR0UyWFp0ZzdYS2hpYzBZ?oc=5) |
| The Facts | No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNQUFoZEppSVJOSnN5T05jQmZPSERJemx4dEF3NDR1MHNHWTA5eW9nT0xSRFY4MDlTczE0VUxfMWVKWlpuYW1JX1VzcG96eDREbmtaSmEyTV8xbjlYeTJnLWVSMDgzU19uTUVOWFlJdTFUSTNFWHBIbHJ0MWNSdUJyVXlvdTNUQTZod25mN2xBdHZkREgtZ05nUURlQ1lER2hqX0wwUmRNTlA5TW5YOTBYcnozekpBY3FIZ1oxRXpIY1hkbVNFNTRETDMxZHJDM28?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Gary Bettman Gives Update on NHL Expansion, Talks Decision Timeline Ahead of 2026-27 Season | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQYTQyXzU1MGQ3aU9oQmZPSUVTdnhHVTJSbF83dGw0QkVaTjg2R2RrdzB4VHRDMXc5WmR6R3RmNk9CNDlJVnVCVndVRkZlNTNiT0ZDcmNhdHNmVFc5VDZSNHQ2ZFNKOHluVjdQTEdZQUdZZ1h4eDJqODZETVlmRm01MEJud2JNXzVMb1NzZXdfaFZhNXlMWnM0UGExNnVjZkVIT2Y4QTBMNFhvb3Bzc2R5WVF1dlBXMDBkZ0ZlbWthdkFWeHdmelltVw?oc=5) |
| KXAN Austin | No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, after board discusses it | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNUGlyTDN5QnVubG44UkJ4QXVZdUFuWXJacktlYmdoeGdIU29JTVI2SWRvbkI4M0NtYkFzMVZoSW5JTUYxZlZ5RG52RDJJQThfS0dMRHNTOElSZmhqM3Zxdk91MHROOFRhSWZpSE5kbF9sUm9yc185Q1JsN19RMEo0SzNkaXpWWlh5ZTRQaXhiNlR0TmhpY0dkb09QMGo0Yjd5U1RFWkQ2S0RwRklVcC1WU1BnR2JBakNRdjl6eUt6ekozLWkzbERHNTdyTGRadHPSAdQBQVVfeXFMTkRkN0Z3MGNjOWwyMFBxWEFDeXVvYUlNRTVqWE1GNFVpVkJRaV9DbXNQZ1MwZUdKX0piU25hVF92SlItZUNQeWR1SmlYbEdvVG5QMnptS2IxeWlha1IwVXkwT1doWS11blRpdmc3ZG5xNjlvVGhxVlFZc2NQOWkwMGRKYzR) |
| The New York Times | What we learned from NHL Board of Governors meeting: Expansion step back? Bettman’s future? | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPSlhRclJEZWZpem5nLXBjV1lCWnluMlRENzZoMm9iTVNQZm5GZ20xWlVNODFoZWswVFJmSVRNMHc3eldveGlxc2ZaYnZSbDd3WFBKRmtJM21fRmdvdGI3ZDNvUm1JYWs1TGNzVkRLZV82eXA1WUtlcElIMGpkc2ZVWGdHMGdVbUo1ckI4d21RUXN6dUFpMFhQTVc3Uko4YkRkSXc?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Bettman: NHL still in 'wait-and-see' mode on adding two expansion teams | 2026-09-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOZWwxaW9pbTJ5V0ZJUXRxYTg5cDFSeE5jTF9tQy1wM2JMNnBHQVE0V2pSS0ZPUWpKeWxLUEhETXZHQnpnZEpPUkd2OElvaDM3WnJOenFCREFkVmhHd3lKd3ZmRUs1SG1Gd1libnlib1BpbUNVUy1FTEhIYWU3MWJ5bEtWenpxZUFsX25reFhDV3VzNEU3VDBfQnFTUTRNVFRNTjB1RA?oc=5) |

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