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Will Houston or Austin land the NHL’s next team?
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by Texas Standard
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
Discussion is underway about the potential location of the NHL's next team. Two cities in consideration are Houston and Austin. The possibility of one of these cities landing a team is being…
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Discussion is underway about the potential location of the NHL's next team. Two cities in consideration are Houston and Austin . The possibility of one of these cities landing a team is being explored.
Further information about this development can be found through the Texas Standard. Details about the decision-making process and timeline are not specified here, but more information is available from the source.
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Category: Local ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Standard ·
Reading time: 1 min
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