NHL expected to announce Seattle franchise after arena deal approved, per report

KeyArena's renovation could be huge news for hockey. The NHL is expected to award the first franchise ever to the city of Seattle in the coming months after a $600 million renovation for KeyArena was approved by the city council Monday, reports the Seattle Times' Geoff Baker. The team could come from an existing team relocating to Seattle or expansion for a 32nd franchise. The report names the Calgary Flames and Arizona Coyotes, a pair of teams with ongoing arena concerns, as potential candidate...