NHL to 'focus exclusively' on expansion bids for Las Vegas and Quebec City - NBCSports.com
The NHL confirmed today that only two applications for an expansion team were submitted — one for Las Vegas, the other for Quebec City. “As previously announced, NHL expansion applications were made available to all potentially interested applicants on July 6,” the league wrote in a statement. We can confirm that we have received two applications: one from Bill Foley for a franchise in Las Vegas, Nevada, and one from Quebecor for a franchise in Quebec City, Quebec. “Our purpose, in initiating the expansion process in the manner we did, was not only to explore the possibility of admitting new members to the NHL but also, at the outset, to set realistic guideposts to distinguish between bona fide expressions... “We now intend to focus exclusively on the two expansion applications that have been submitted in accordance with the previously announced process. While many expected a group, or groups, from Seattle to submit an application, no bids were forthcoming , as the absence of a suitable arena in the Pacific Northwest city remains a major stumbling block. Source: prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com
