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Houston, Austin in consideration for NHL expansion franchise
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Michael Horton, Randy McIlvoy , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This development comes after a recent meeting of the NHL Board of Governors in New York.
The National Hockey League is moving forward with expansion plans in Texas. Two cities in the state are being considered for a new franchise. Houston and Austin have emerged as the top candidates for the new team.
This development comes after a recent meeting of the NHL Board of Governors in New York. Further details about the potential expansion are available from the source, including comments from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. For more information on this story, readers can visit the source website.
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Category: government Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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