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Coverage dated September 22, 2026 to September 24, 2026

NHL's Texas expansion may be on ice

Headline from KXAN Austin

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the league is in no rush to decide between Houston and Austin for a potential expansion team following an agreement with Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin.

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  1. CW 39 Houston

    No decision made on possible NHL expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas, after board discusses it (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Meeting for the first time since the NHL began exploring expansion to Houston or Austin, Texas in June, the league's Board of Governors discussed the topic on Tuesday but did not make any decisions, according to Commissioner Gary Bettman.

  2. KXAN Austin

    NHL's Texas expansion may be on ice (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated that the league is in no rush to decide between Houston and Austin for a potential expansion team following an agreement with Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin.

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