Will a $2B franchise fee keep NHL from Atlanta again?

Name: Will a $2B franchise fee keep NHL from Atlanta again?
Uploaded: 2026-02-18T03:24:56Z
Description: Vernon Krause, CEO of Krause Sports and Entertainment, remains optimistic about bringing a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to Georgia despite the franchise fee skyrocketing to a reported $2 billion.

Vernon Krause, CEO of Krause Sports and Entertainment, remains optimistic about bringing a National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team to Georgia despite the franchise fee skyrocketing to a reported $2 billion.

Posted February 17, 2026 10:24pm EST