Markham Trying To Build NHL Sized Arena And Get NHL Hockey Team

Markham is possibly planning an NHL sized hockey rink that would seat 19,500 people, one of the proposed areas was along side Markham Road and Hwy 407. The group met with the NHL about getting a team for the Markham area but the NHL 
promised them nothing and said "In other words, they should not make a decision to build if that decision is in any way related or dependent on the NHL locating a franchise in Markham. For purposes of their analysis, they should assume it will never happen". In 2009 billionaire Jim Balsillie tried to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move the team to Hamilton in 2009. This did not work and was met with lots of resistance from the NHL (who remain in control of the Coyotes) and the Toronto Maple Leafs who claim to have exclusive rights to the GTA.






http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/sports/article/170148--markham-group-considers-building-nhl-arena
http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1091092--markham-explores-nhl-size-arena