The National Hockey League seems to be underwhelmed by the amount of cities that applied for an expansion team. The NHL was hoping to see more than just the two cities that got their applications in before the deadline. Bettman and the league had extended sixteen invitations to various cities. While cities in Texas and Minnesota saying no couldn’t have been that much of a surprise, having fourteen out of sixteen invites pass must have thrown the league for a loop. It’s pretty safe to say that NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is disappointed.
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