The NHL has failed twice in establishing a prominent hockey club in Atlanta, but that isn't deterring the league from exploring potential expansion in the southern city in the near future.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN's Greg Wyshynski at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour on Tuesday:
"There are potential markets that may be suitable for NHL hockey, so our policy is really an open-door policy. If you are interested and have a plan, come see us and certainly we'll evaluate it from there. If it becomes something our owners are interested in, we can pursue it.