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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
NHL Rumors: Austin emerges as top contender for $2 billion expansion franchise amid growing competition
Austin, Texas, is emerging as a strong contender for a new NHL expansion team (Getty Images) The NHL may soon welcome a new team, and a surprising city is rising through the ranks—Austin, Texas. Long overshadowed by nearby Dallas and Houston in the world of pro sports, Austin is now making headlines as it officially joins the list of cities competing for an NHL expansion franchise. With the league setting the franchise fee at a staggering $2 billion, the race is quickly becoming one of the most expensive and competitive in hockey history. Why Austin is gaining serious traction in the NHL expansion race Austin's pitch has something the others lack: a relatively untapped pro sports market. Unlike Atlanta, Houston, Indianapolis, and New Orleans—cities already home to NFL, NBA, or MLB teams—Austin would be offering the NHL an exclusive stage. With no existing major league team to compete with, a new hockey franchise could dominate the city's growing and youthful population, which has long craved a team of its own. — frank_seravalli (@frank_seravalli) That could give Austin a critical edge. As Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported, the NHL has been fielding informal proposals despite not launching a formal expansion process. Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that, stating, 'We have no pending applications and we're not seeking to initiate a formal process at this point.' However, Bettman also outlined the league's strict standards for any future team, saying it must check four key boxes: 'a cohesive and well-heeled ownership group, an NHL-ready arena, a growing market and a way to make the league better than it was.' NHL expansion remains deliberate but inevitable While no new franchises are imminent, momentum is building. The last major wave of expansion happened in 2000, when the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild joined the NHL. Doug MacLean, the Blue Jackets' GM at the time, reflected on the era: 'It's pretty bizarre when you think about it… things had been picked pretty clean by two previous expansions in back-to-back years.' Since then, the league has remained stable, though notable shifts have occurred. The Arizona Coyotes folded and were replaced by the Utah Mammoth, and the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights brought new life to the league. Also Read: NHL Trade Rumors: Flyers eye Canucks' Arturs Silovs as potential answer to goaltending dilemma Now, with a surging market and no competition within city limits, Austin could become hockey's next frontier—if it meets the league's lofty demands. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The cool Utah Mammoth logo has a neat hidden element in it
The cool Utah Mammoth logo has a neat hidden element in it The Mammoth are no longer extinct. Well, in the NHL, at least. The Utah Hockey Club has announced its rebranding: despite having a cool name and other possible cool monikers, they will henceforth be known as the Utah Mammoth (which we knew thanks to a leak from their YouTube channel). Solid. Yeti would have been better, but thanks to a copyright dispute, that was out. So now we have a cool new Utah Mammoth logo, which has a neat little hidden element: some mountains on the head. I like it! Here's a look at the new logo and their uniforms (they're keeping the "UTAH" branding for road games, which isn't as good): To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social media partners" setting to do so. A new Ice Age dawns. Introducing Utah Mammoth. #TusksUp — Utah Mammoth (@utahhockeyclub) May 7, 2025 To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social media partners" setting to do so. Meet the Utah Mammoth, permanent name and identity of #NHL's newest franchise - formerly #UtahHC. Inside the fan-driven branding process which spanned 850,000 votes, came together in 13 months and includes a few juicy easter eggs. #TusksUp Story: — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 7, 2025 To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social media partners" setting to do so. Utah Hockey Club is now officially the Utah Mammoth! They'll wear the (very cool) logo at home and UTAH on the road. Gear goes on sale today at team store and jerseys will be available later this summer. Their NHL draft picks will wear them in June.#TusksUp @utahhockeyclub — Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 7, 2025 Awesome. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Utah Mammoth logo has hidden element in it
