After Vegas And Seattle Successes, The NHL Eyes Additional Expansion

Nothing is imminent. But don’t be surprised to see speculation about expansion in the National Hockey League turn into something more concrete within the next few years.

The introduction of the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken has been a win for the league on many levels. Existing owners have happily pocketed their share of the expansion fees — $500 million for Vegas and $650 million for Seattle — which were not counted as hockey-related revenue which needs to be shared with the players.