A status update on the chances of the NHL returning to Quebec City
PUBLICATION
Cole Hayes
January 13, 2022 (3:52 PM)
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman met with Quebec government officials on Thursday in regards to a possible return of the NHL to Quebec City. Unfortunately, the update on this is not good, and little to no progress has been made on a potential NHL return to Quebec City.
According to Quebec Finance Minister, Eric Girard, the NHL is not looking at moving back to Quebec City and did not have a positive response to the meeting.
Quebec currently has a large fan base and an NHL-ready arena. Unfortunately the NHL has their priorities set on other cities at the moments. NHL player agent Allan Walsh summed it up well.
"Bettman will do everything in his power to prevent the NHL's return to Quebec City."
Quebec has made it clear that they want an NHL franchise back in the provincial capital. Based on the outcome of today's meeting, we likely won't see a team in Quebec City anytime soon.
Previously on MapleLeafsDaily
|
3 hours ago | By Dean Chaudhry William Nylander Reaffirms What His Primary Goal is Heading into the 2025-26 Season |
|
7 hours ago | By Dean Chaudhry Maple Leafs Defenseman Admits to Being Misidentified as Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher |
|
10 hours ago | By Dean Chaudhry Toronto Native May Now Finally Be Available and He's a Natural Fit for the Maple Leafs |
|
13 hours ago | By Ryan Smitheram 'It's Never His Fault': Analyst Cooks Mitch Marner For Blaming Fans For His Departure from Maple Leafs |
|
14 hours ago | By Ryan Smitheram Mitch Marner Reveals Which Leafs Teammate Was the Toughest to Inform of His Decision to Leave |
|
15 hours ago | By TJ Tucker Ex-Maple Leafs Draft Pick and Marlies Defenceman Slapped With Contract Termination |
|
17 hours ago | By Dean Chaudhry New Video Shows Mitch Marner Visibly Shaken by Behaviour of Maple Leafs Fans |
|
Aug 28 | By Lukas Peters Leafs Miss Out as Former Brad Treliving Draft Pick Signs PTO With Eastern Conference Rival |
