Rumors I: More On NHL Expansion
Howard Bloom (Sports Business News): The NHL will add four expansion teams by 2017, collecting about $1.4 billion in expansion fees: Las Vegas, Quebec City, Seattle and Toronto. Matt Brown: A team executive has said that he wouldn't use the term…
Morning Hits: Markham Arena, Brule, Brunner, Brodeur and White
David Pagnotta: Markham arena information: "Mayor Scarpitti says he's set on saving taxpayers money, and half of $325M cost for arena comes from private sector. Mayor Scarpitti says city/groups in mix will borrow, pending council approval, $162.5M and another $32.5M (per…
The Coyotes situation and Seattle … Relocation and/or expansion
Joe Yerdon of Pro Hockey Talk: From HNIC Hotstove: Glen Healy reports that if the deal with the City of Glendale doesn't go through by July 2nd, the NHL would sell the team to Ray Bartoszek and Anthony Lanza for…