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

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

That’s according to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. In a Friday news conference before a playoff semifinals game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, Bettman said Atlanta is a ...

When speaking to reporters at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida on Friday night, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman only added fuel to ...

Since last speaking with Krause, a different ownership group revealed a competing plan for the NHL to return to the metro Atlanta area. Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment Group, led by former ...

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

One of the groups vying for an NHL team in Atlanta has bigger ambitions beyond just having a team in the area again.

Gary Bettman did nothing to quell belief that the National Hockey League is getting serious about expanding to Atlanta.

The NHL postseason is heating up. Check out the odds for who is favored to hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end, as well as ...

The National Hockey League has twice housed a team in Atlanta — and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman believes the third time could be the charm for another expansion franchise. The Atlanta Flames ...

The favorite to be the first city to land a team remains Houston, but picking up steam of late is the prospect of the NHL returning to Atlanta for the third time in league history. And it’s safe ...

Vernon Krause continues to seek NHL expansion approval for Atlanta after Forsyth County's Board of Commissioners backs his ...