NHL Franchise to Las Vegas: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding Potential Team

December 24th, 2014 by R. Cory Smith Leave a reply »

Las Vegas might soon be the home to a sports franchise in one of the most notable sports in the country. Thanks to a push from 70-year-old billionaire William Foley, Sin City looks like a potential candidate for a future NHL franchise.

On Christmas Eve, Foley sent out an email release to potential fans of the franchise, per Mike Halford of NBC Sports:

Happy Holidays from Hockey Vision Las Vegas

Thank you so much for your interest in learning more about bringing a professional sports team to Las Vegas!

Las Vegas is a hockey city, and we believe THE TIME IS NOW to make it happen! Our goal is to show the NHL that we ARE a hockey city. You are key to achieving that goal!

Early next year, we plan to begin a ticket drive during which we will collect deposits for season tickets for the 2016-2017 season. We will provide more details as they are available. Please watch your email for more information about how WE can BE a hockey city!

Also, help spread the word – if you have friends, family or colleagues interested in joining our team, please have them sign up at http:/ ...

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