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8/12/2026 |  Plano City Council Unanimously Votes to Put Stars Arena Funding on November Ballot (Athletic Business) In a unanimous eight to zero vote, the Plano (Texas) City Council agreed to put the Dallas Stars arena funding on the ballot in November so that citizens can have the final say in a funding package that would contribute to the $3 billion Stars arena. 

8/12/2026 |  NHL Expansion is Coming, Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli (Yardbarker) Allan Walsh: NHL expansion is coming to Houston and Atlanta.
This season could go a long with to determining if Kirill Marchenko stays in Columbus, barring he’s not traded this offseason
Daily Faceoff: Jeff Marek when asked if forward Kirill Marchenko will remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jason Gregor: “Is Marchenko a Columbus Blue Jacket at this time next year?

7/24/2026 |  NHL joins the leagues taking back their broadcasts (Insider Sport) From the start of the 2026/27 season, NHL Productions will provide services for the Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues, with more clubs expected to be announced before the campaign begins.
The league said it will oversee all aspects of production, including live game coverage, studio programming, graphics, replay systems and technical operations. 

7/15/2026 |  Three-time Stanley Cup champion Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM marks needed leadership change for Red Wings (Yardbarker) Former center/forward Steve Yzerman won three Stanley Cups in 22 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings (1983-2006), but he wasn't cut out to salvage hockey in Motown. 

7/15/2026 |  Five most intriguing NHL home openers (Yardbarker) One day ahead of the full release of the NHL schedule, the opening night slate of games and all 32 home openers are now known.
Here are the five most interesting home opener games in the first two weeks of the season.