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Timeline of the National Hockey League, Expansion, Relocation, Team Names, and Primary Logos

All-new, revised version of the giant timeline. If you scroll far enough, you’ll even see the Kraken. Click the images anywhere to view larger. Source: Wikipedia

NHL / AHL Map — NHL, AHL, ECHL Affiliations The Home Of The NHL Realignment Project

NHL / AHL Map — NHL, AHL, ECHL Affiliations The Home Of The NHL Realignment Project

  NHL / AHL Map — NHL, AHL, ECHL Affiliations Source: NHL / AHL Map — NHL, AHL, ECHL Affiliations The Home Of The NHL Realignment Project

Quebecor says it will apply for NHL expansion franchise to bring back Nordiques – NHL.com – News

Source: Quebecor says it will apply for NHL expansion franchise to bring back Nordiques – NHL.com – News

Las Vegas, Seattle Among Candidates For NHL Expansion « CBS New York

Las Vegas, Seattle Among Candidates For NHL Expansion « CBS New York

The NHL is opening a formal review process to consider adding new franchises to its 30-team league, Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday. Source: Las Vegas, Seattle Among Candidates For NHL Expansion « CBS New York

NHL picks owners for likely Vegas team | New York Post

NHL picks owners for likely Vegas team | New York Post

  The second most famous newspaper in New York is commenting on expansion. It’s getting hot in here. NHL picks owners for likely Vegas team | New York Post.

After Sunrise

After Sunrise

The Florida Panthers have always been the easy whipping-boy for the “hockey doesn’t belong in non-traditional markets” crowd. They are also always the first picked on by the “NHL realignment is easy, just do this….” crowd. The reality is, they have one of the cushiest arena leases out there (and for 14 more years). So …

After Sunrise

After Sunrise

The Florida Panthers have always been the easy whipping-boy for the “hockey doesn’t belong in non-traditional markets” crowd. They are also always the first picked on by the “NHL realignment is easy, just do this….” crowd. The reality is, they have one of the cushiest arena leases out there (and for 14 more years). So …

Half Of The NHL’s Rumored Expansion Cities Don’t Make Sense | FiveThirtyEight

Half Of The NHL’s Rumored Expansion Cities Don’t Make Sense | FiveThirtyEight

Always fun to get FiveThirtyEight’s insights on things:   Half Of The NHL’s Rumored Expansion Cities Don’t Make Sense | FiveThirtyEight.

NHL Expansion Cities

16 teams in this “NHL Expansion Cities Bracket.” Voting for round one matchups happening now.   Vote on this bracket: NHL Expansion Cities »

2013-14 NHL Map – Now with Official Division Names

2013-14 NHL Map – Now with Official Division Names

  I can’t say I love the “Metropolitan” name. But, overall it’s better than shifting the Central to the Eastern Time Zone. Click the map to enlarge.