NHL Announces Las Vegas Team

Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, announces Las Vegas' first professional sports franchise during a news conference at the Encore Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The NHL expansion team is expected to begin play in the 2017-18 season at T-Mobile Arena.

Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, announces Las Vegas' first professional sports franchise during a news conference at the Encore Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The NHL expansion team is expected to begin play in the 2017-18 season at T-Mobile Arena. by Steve Marcus