Two groups met with Gary to discuss bringing teams to their cities

The insider Kevin Weekes announced that Gary Bettman met with investor groups from Houston and Atlanta to talk about bringing the league to those cities.

Here's his full declaration:

The two recent expansion teams, the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken, have proven to be very lucrative for everyone involved. It only makes sense to see Bettman pursuing such opportunities.

We may not see an expansion team soon, but a relocation in the coming years is plausible. Considering many cities want a team, we could see a 33rd or 34th team sooner than later.

More to come.

Source: Hockey Feed - Gary Bettman begins expansion plans, meets with reps from two Southern markets