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The Latest: NHL meets on Seattle expansion for ’21-22 season
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Mar. 4, 2020 6:03 p.m. ET
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — The Latest from the National Hockey League's Board of Governors meeting, where expansion to Seattle was on the agenda. (all times Eastern):
1:05 p.m.
John Barr has been the voice of the fans longing for hockey in Seattle. He says he got a little emotional when league Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the NHL had approved Seattle as the 32nd franchise, even though the move seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Barr said he's heard from numerous fans interested in learning more about the game as the 2021 start date approaches.
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One question for the future will be how the Seattle ownership group keeps momentum and interest moving forward, especially with the start date for the team pushed back a year.
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