This city appears to be front-runner for NHL expansion while Quebec is snubbed again

As whispers continue in the NHL about a possible expansion process, Quebec fans are watching.

It is known that there will eventually be an expansion; it really seems inevitable, and everyone wants to target Quebec, but it truly feels like Gary Bettman is looking in another direction.

In fact, in his latest article, Chris Johnston names two new smaller cities, and Quebec once again seems to be left aside.

One city seems to have already taken the lead.

Atlanta was represented at the NHL Board of Governors meeting

This is serious. See the passage in question:

"In fact, one of the two groups targeted (to bring hockey back) to the Atlanta area even had a representative on the ground, on Monday, to plant seeds with the current owners of the National Hockey League."