Here is a list of potential destinations for NHL expansion. The league is looking to capitalize on its popularity and these markets could be the perfect fit for a new franchise.

1. NHL Expansion
Top Destinations For A New Team

2. Las Vegas, Nevada
• Arena will be completed in
2016.
• There is an ownership group -
Bill Foley and the Maloof
family.
• They have had a season-ticket
drive, which has received
pledges for over 10,000 tickets.

4. Seattle, Washington
• 14th largest television market
in the country.
• Great destination to help the
NHL expand the league’s
footprint. Hockey would work
well in Seattle.
• Only thing holding the city back
is the lack of a building to
house an NHL team.

6. Quebec City, Canada
• A new arena is under
construction which can hold
18,000-plus fans for hockey.
• The NHL has a great
relationship with Quebecor -
the French-speaking TV rights
holder for NHL games in
Canada.
• Renew the rivalry with the
Montreal Canadiens.

8. Toronto, Canada
• Venture capitalist Graeme
Rouston says that he will apply
for expansion to give Toronto a
second NHL team.
• It is uncertain if a second team
would be able to compete with
the Maple Leafs, but it is a big
city with a lot of hockey fans.

10. Kansas City, Missouri
• The Spring Center is there and
able to house an NHL team.
• It has been a rumored
relocation destination for teams
such as the Pittsburgh
Penguins (in past years).
• There is not yet an ownership
interested in bringing a team to
the city.