<P> On Ice Management, an ownership group backed by auto racer, former Moncton Wildcats owner, and former professional hockey player John Graham, is backing a long - shot bid to bring the NHL to Saskatoon . The Calgary Flames were scheduled to host the Ottawa Senators in Saskatoon, for a preseason game (sponsored by Graham) in September 2013; that game led to speculation that the city may host the Flames if the team's regular arena, Scotiabank Saddledome, which had been damaged in the 2013 Alberta floods, did not complete its repairs in time for the 2013--14 season . In the end, repairs were completed on a compressed schedule, and the Saddledome reopened in September 2013 . Although neither Graham nor any other bidder representing Saskatoon placed a bid in the expansion window, the city will again host a neutral - site preseason game in 2015 . </P> <P> Several cities in the United States have been mentioned in the media as possible future sites for new or relocated NHL teams . In December 2007, organizations from Kansas City, Las Vegas, Houston, and Seattle presented their proposals for a franchise to the NHL's Executive Committee . </P> <P> The five largest metropolitan regions without NHL franchises are (in descending order of population) Houston, Atlanta, Seattle - Tacoma, San Diego, and Baltimore . Cleveland, Kansas City, Houston, Cincinnati and Atlanta have hosted major professional hockey teams . During the 1970s, Cleveland was home to the Cleveland Barons (the former Oakland Seals), which failed to draw fans or revenue, and was merged with the Minnesota North Stars (now the Dallas Stars) after two seasons . The Atlanta Flames joined the NHL in 1972 and played in the city for eight years before being moved to Calgary in 1980 and becoming the Calgary Flames . The Atlanta Thrashers played in the NHL from 1999 to 2011 until their move to Winnipeg for the 2011--12 season . The Kansas City Scouts joined the NHL in 1974 and relocated to Denver after two unsuccessful seasons, becoming the Colorado Rockies in 1976 . The Rockies subsequently moved to the New York / New Jersey region to become the New Jersey Devils in 1982 . The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association (WHA) existed from 1972 until 1978, where they won two Avco Cups and enjoyed a large and loyal fanbase . The Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association (WHA) existed from 1974 until 1979, and were the final cut from the WHA / NHL merger of 1979 despite having a loyal fanbase . </P> <P> Among NBA cities lacking an NHL franchise, Houston (Toyota Center), Cleveland (Quicken Loans Arena), Portland (Moda Center), and Orlando (Amway Center) have arenas capable of hosting NHL games . Cleveland, which had a failed franchise for only two seasons, is unlikely to receive a team due to its close proximity to the existing NHL franchise in Columbus, southwest of Cleveland via Interstate 71 . Similarly, Orlando would be unlikely to receive a franchise due to its close proximity to Tampa and its franchise via Interstate 4 . Atlanta's Philips Arena was formerly capable of hosting NHL games; the arena has not been used for hockey since the Thrashers' relocation in 2011 and is currently undergoing renovations in order to optimize its sightlines for basketball, leaving the arena less than suitable for the NHL . Should the NHL return to Atlanta for a third time, the next largest hockey - ready arena in Metro Atlanta, the Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth, currently the home of the ECHL's Atlanta Gladiators, is unsuitable for long - term use by a prospective NHL franchise due to being undersized at 11,300 seats . </P>

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