NHL Expansion to Texas Looms | Lubbock News

The NHL is poised to expand into Texas, with Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin’s group ready to pay the $2 billion fee—pending a venue and board approval. A September update is expected, with an official announcement potentially by year’s end, favoring Houston but keeping Austin in play. The new team could debut as early as 2029-30, marking the league’s 33rd franchise—and just the start, as talks also simmer in Phoenix and Atlanta for a possible 34th team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/229e01f387ebd5e9