Mayor 'thrilled' to share Seattle's excitement for NHL with Bettman
Seattle is catching the hockey fever.
Mayor Jenny Durkan met with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman ahead of a conference Tuesday in Washington, and promptly sent out this tweet:
Thrilled to share Seattle’s excitement for the @NHL with Commissioner Gary Bettman. We’re ready to bring back a team and the Stanley Cup. Ready for us @Canucks? pic.twitter.com/MVzGx5YV8i
— Mayor Jenny Durkan (@MayorJenny) January 23, 2018
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In another statement via Chris Daniels of Seattle's KING 5, Durkan added:
Bringing the NHL to new Seattle Center Arena is an opportunity of a lifetime for Seattle. There's no doubt that Seattle is the best sports town in the country with passionate hockey fans. I'm looking forward to working with the new ownership group and the NHL to bring a team - and the Stanley Cup - back to Seattle.
Back in December, the NHL Board of Governors formally agreed to consider an application for an NHL expansion franchise in the Emerald City.