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With the uneven conferences in the new NHL realignment scenario, the league is obviously looking at expansion. If they were a successful company, this is probably how they would likely go about doing that.

Forget about the Edmonton Oilers. They aren't going anywhere. Let's talk about the New York Islanders instead. Stop me if this sounds at all familiar.... The New York Post broke the news...

According to the National Post, a new arena in Toronto will, if approved, be managed and operated by Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Comcast Spectacor.

On Monday the Seattle City Council approved plans for a new $490 million arena giving Quebec City some serious competition for any potential relocation of an existing franchise and the NHL a viable American site for future expansion to 32 teams.

The New Jersey Devils started out in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts, lasting only two short season before moving to Denver and continuing on as the Colorado Rockies before finally relocating to the Garden State.

After 25 years as a cozy six team loop, the NHL doubled in size for the 1967-68 season. A look back at the event that had an enormous impact on today's NHL and set the stage for the league's next set of lost teams, the "Great Expansion".

A number of things will affect Seattle if or when they get an NHL team.

No-touch icing? Realignment? More intense contract restrictions? No more Gary Bettman? What would you change in the NHL?

The NHL has long had its eye on putting a team in the Seattle area, but the area has lacked a suitable facility for a team. The City of Tacoma is looking to change that.

In the latest look at the North American hockey scene, we examine the places in the USA that are lacking in hockey options for the fan. This includes NHL, as well as various minor leagues that appeal to fans of various stripes.