Because the owner of the Houston rockets basketball team would not allow for the NHL to put a team in there. Houston would be a good city for any sports franchises since it is one of the most economic positive city in the USA who doesn’t have a team. But now with the owner of the Houston Rockets selling the team. read more
An arena has been the biggest thing standing in the way of Seattle getting an NHL team. Houston doesn't have that issue because of Toyota Center, which seats over 17,000 for hockey. Houston has never had an NHL team, but it does have a hockey legacy. The World Hockey Association's Aeros called Houston home from 1972-1978. read more
Milwaukee has been considered at times for an NHL team due to the popularity of ice hockey in Wisconsin; the city's BMO Harris Bradley Center, scheduled to be replaced by the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center in 2018, had the capacity to host an NHL team, and the notion has garnered support from players. read more