The NHL front office seems a bit reluctant to commit to new franchises for pro hockey. The door however isn't completely ...

I think it’s a different place than when the Flames and the Thrashers left,” the NHL commissioner said of Atlanta on Friday.

ATLANTA — Nothing is imminent, but positive signs continue to emerge for a possible NHL expansion into the Atlanta market.

The NHL is encouraged by the status of collective bargaining talks, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday, adding that he’s ...

NHL deputy commissioner pumped the breaks on any approaching expansion, even with Atlanta and Houston rumors swirling.

Apparently not, as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spoke glowingly of Atlanta's future expansion chances Friday.

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said discussions for a new CBA are 'well underway' and the league has 'made good progress' ...

It’s something that we always believed was possible for South Florida. ... It’s great to see. Hockey is growing here at all ...

The Panthers’ success is “something that we always believed was possible for South Florida,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman ...

The departures of the Flames and Thrashers will have no bearing on attempts to bring an NHL team to Atlanta today, Gary Bettman told reporters. New proposal for NHL arena at north Atlanta mall ...

SUNRISE, Fla. — The NHL is encouraged by the status of collective bargaining talks, Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday, adding that he's optimistic a deal will be done long before the ...