NHL expansion deadline: No Seattle bids; Las Vegas, Quebec City apply
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/no-seattle-bids-at-nhl-expansion-deadline--las-vegas--quebec-city-apply-225532116.html
Seattle, long considered the NHL’s most desired expansion city, didn’t submit a bid for a team, according to reports. That’s despite three ownership groups in three locations having publicly stated their interest in pursuing a franchise in the region. ...
Seattle’s hopes for an NHL team aren’t exactly dashed, however. The NHL wanted to see which groups were willing to step up and pay a $10 million fee – with $2 million non-refundable – to apply for a team. It’s also acutely aware of Seattle’s political situation when it comes to the Coleman bid; if the city does eventually approve funding for the NHL, it’s hard to imagine the League doesn’t revisit it despite not having a bid in-hand now. As for Tukwila, that was also something that couldn't be formalized on the NHL's timeline. ...
Scott Burnside of ESPN reports that Foley’s application was submitted to the NHL under the name Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC, would does little to disprove the notion that this team will be called the Black Knights. Cue your favorite Monty Python and/or Martin Lawrence and/or Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament jokes.
Quebec City, meanwhile, has the financial heft of Quebecor and an arena set to open in September with a capacity of over 18,000. The media company announced on Monday that “we submitted our candidacy for the NHL expansion process in order to bring the Nordiques back to Quebec City.”
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