If you’re new to hockey, you’ve come at the right time! Now is one of the most exciting times in the sport to start watching. Why? Well in the upcoming season, the 2021-22 season, the NHL will see an expansion to 32 active teams with the addition of the The Seattle Kraken! You’ll be able to watch a new team start completely from scratch!

So how do expansions in the NHL work? How does a team just form out of nowhere? Where do they get the players?

In this video we’ll answer all of these questions and more!

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