In the midst of this, the NHL clarified that although they don't plan on introducing a 33rd team anytime soon, they're not ruling out future possibilities.
Recently, whispers of another new team joining the NHL have started to grow.
New Destination in the Derby for New NHL Team
Kevin Weekes recently reported that we could see a fourth team in California.
With 3 teams currently in California, could San Diego become the 4th @NHL team there ? The potential Midway Rising mixed use development project would include a 16000 seat Arena. What would you Fans name the potential club there ? #HockeyTwitter"
Furthermore, an article by Dave Schwab unveiled a twist in this narrative, citing the involvement of a significant financier.
Now that Stan Kroenke, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Rams and other major sports franchises, has joined Midway Rising as the lead investor in the former Sports Arena's redevelopment, how will that impact the long-term project?"
