Hockey in Vegas

Jun. 23, 2016

Yesterday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman yesterday announced a new hockey team for Las Vegas. They’ll start playing in 2017. This is the first major league professional sports team of any kind to set up in Vegas. Why has it taken so long?

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Credits

Guest:

Ed Graney - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Matt Holzman, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Sarah Sweeney

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