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NHL expansion was a headline topic from the Board of Governor's meeting this week, but the tone around the topic was much more cautious than just a few months ago. Both Gary Bettman and Bill Daly stressed that there is no strict timeline, and that there may not even be a formal vote at the December BOG meeting. So what does this "wait and see" approach mean for NHL expansion? And how can it benefit or hurt Arizona's pursuit of bringing a franchise back to the Valley?
Leah Merrall and Steve Peters reunite for a special edition of the PHNX Hockey Podcast to try to make sense of the questions raised around NHL expansion and what it all means for Arizona hockey.
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"What NHL's "Wait and See" Approach to Expansion Means for Arizona" is an episode of PHNX Hockey Podcast. Runtime 16 min. Published September 23, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.