NHL Expanding into Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — The NHL is officially rolling the dice on Las Vegas.
Commissioner Gary Bettman said the league’s board of governors has accepted an expansion bid from Las Vegas with the new team to begin play in the 2017-18 season.
He said Wednesday’s vote was unanimous.
“We think this is a tremendously exciting opportunity, not just for Las Vegas, but for the league,” Bettman said. “This expansion comes at a time when our game is more competitive than ever, ownership is stronger than ever, the player base is more talented than ever and the business, and the future opportunities for the business, are greater than ever.”