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A number of things will affect Seattle if or when they get an NHL team.

Professional hockey has been in the Puget Sound region for much longer than most people realize. Here's a brief rundown on the team names, leagues, and dates.

Introducing Frozen Grounds; a column where the non-hockey fan in Seattle can see what the NHL is about.

Seattle has long been a place that the NHL has wanted a team. But for many years, that seemed like a pipe dream. Until yesterday.

The trade deadlien fast approaches and the Lightning aren't committed to buying or sellin... yet. This, plus news from around the league in our weekly link roundup.