Report: Prospective Seattle franchise expected to begin play in 2021

The potential new NHL franchise in Seattle is expected to begin play in 2021, TSN's Darren Dreger reports.

Dreger clarified that nothing is yet confirmed, but the timeline is expected to be revealed Tuesday when expansion to Seattle is likely to be formally approved at the league's Board of Governors meetings in Georgia.

While it has long been considered likely that Seattle will be awarded the NHL's 32nd team, there had been uncertainty about whether the possible franchise would start playing in 2020-21 or 2021-22.