Nhl Expansion Timeline. Despite the escalating costs of purchasing a NHL team through expansion the inflation calculator shows these teams to be more than holding their value in the terms of purchase price. Following the 2021 Seattle Expansion Draft speculation is running rampant on which city could get an NHL team next.
Grey portions in the timeline denote periods where a team was inactive for the season. Press J to jump to the feed. Breaking down the timeline for the 2021 NHL season.
The NHL expansion draft to fill their roster is scheduled occurred in June 2021.
Prior to Vegas joining the league in 2017 the NHL hadnt expanded since 2000 when they added Columbus and Minnesota. This timeline starts with the first team created the Montreal Canadiens and it ends with the most recent one the Columbus Blue Jackets. NHL Expansion Timeline. Watch the expansion of the NHL through the years.
