NEW YORK (AP) — NHL exploring potential expansion in Texas with Houston and Austin among the possibilities, AP source says.
NHL exploring potential expansion in Texas with Houston and Austin among the possibilities, AP source says
Jun 23, 2026
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 18 | |
8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | |
8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 5 | |
8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
7 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -7 | |
6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -1 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 20 | |
9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 8 | |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 5 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
5 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -1 | |
5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 8 | 4 | 10 | -22 |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | |
9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | |
7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -6 | |
4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | -13 | |
4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | -21 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
9 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | |
9 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 9 | |
8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | |
7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | -7 | |
6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | -13 | |
5 | 7 | 1 | 11 | -7 | |
4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -8 | |
3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | -23 |
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