Ever since the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics were moved to Oklahoma City, fans have clamored for a new basketball franchise in the Emerald City.
While that may be a ways off, Josh Kosman and Larry Brooks of the New York Post noted that Seattle could be a new destination for the NHL, and the Great One himself could help make it happen:
Wayne Gretzky has joined a group of investors hoping to bring a National Hockey League team to Seattle, The Post has learned.
The Gretzky group is one of three looking to bring an NHL franchise to the home of Starbucks, sources said — but each faces an uphill battle in that league Commissioner Gary Bettman has not said the league is ready to expand.
However, Gretzky's agent Darren Blake told The Canadian Press something different:
Darren Blake, Gretzky's agent, told The Canadian Press in an email that the 53-year-old Hall of Famer isn't involved in any bid.
"As you can imagine prospective team owners from various franchises call frequently to gauge his interest in coming on board. Seattle is no different," said Blake.
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Wayne Gretzky Reportedly Among Investors Looking to Bring NHL Team to Seattle
July 4th, 2014 by Scott Polacek Leave a reply »
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