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Louisiana governor supports idea of bringing NHL team to New Orleans

A group interested in bringing an NHL expansion team to New Orleans recently met with league executives in New York City, as reported by NHL reporter Kevin Weekes.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry supports the idea and tweeted that an NHL team would be an economic driver for the state.
Governor Landry mentioned, "I think New Orleans is one of those cities that is poised to be the place where sports happens" and expressed interest in talking to the NHL about bringing a team.
New Orleans previously hosted minor league hockey from 1997 to 2002 with the New Orleans Brass playing in the Smoothie King Center.

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