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At the owners meeting in Hamilton, Ont., a few issues are discussed.
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The commissioner of the NHL hints at expansion.
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Two new expansion teams, the Quebec Nordiques and Seattle Totems are announced. The Nordiques begin play at Videotron Arena and the Totems begin play at a refurbished KeyArena in 2024.
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The first outdoor event to be retired is the Heritage Classic, held by the Toronto Maple Leafs at Blue Jays Park (the replacement for Rogers Centre opened in 2026).
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2 Minnesota Wild players die in a game at Xcel Energy Center
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Second outdoor game retired, the Winter Classic, at Nationals Park.