Rumor Corner: Arizona Could Return to the NHL Sooner Than We Think

With the expansion set to take place in the coming years, we can expect Houston to be the new destination, although we shouldn't rule out Austin.
In short, we can expect a new Texas-based team to make its debut around the 2029–2030 season.
We'll know more by the end of 2026, as my colleague Félix Forget discussed in a recent article.
That said, we know just how much Gary Bettman seems to love Arizona, and we shouldn't be surprised if an Arizona team eventually makes a return to the