Sun Belt's Hockey Boom: Major Expansion Coming to NHL's Hottest Market

The NHL's most aggressive growth corridor is about to get even bigger, and this isn't some speculative pipe dream - this is happening. The league has quietly been building infrastructure and fan bases in the Sun Belt for years, and now one powerhouse market is ready for its next chapter. What this expansion means for the competitive balance of the league and which other markets are watching closely could reshape the NHL's geography for the next two decades.