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Austin and Houston Compete for NHL Expansion Team

  • Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin and Pursuit Sports have an exclusive term sheet with the NHL for the 33rd expansion team.
  • The potential location for the team is the Travis County Exposition Center in Austin.
  • The decision between Austin and Houston is ongoing.
  • The NHL expansion team could be the 33rd franchise in the league.
  • The site in Austin may reference the city's hockey history.
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