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NHL Weighs Houston, Austin Expansion by Year-End
After a six-month vetting period, the NHL says no decisions on expansion to Houston or Austin have been made and no firm deadline exists, though a December vote by the board could clarify the path forward. The Friedkin Group remains evaluating both cities, with a split among owners on where to expand and a $3.5 billion commitment (franchise plus arena) cited as the scale of the move.
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About Dan Friedkin
Thomas Dan Friedkin is an American businessman. He is the chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group, a privately held consortium of businesses and investments in the automotive, luxury hospitality, sports and entertainment industries.
Everything about Dan Friedkin →- Occupation
- businessperson, film producer, film director
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 27, 1965