The NHL Board of Governors held discussions about the potential expansion of the league to include teams in Houston or Austin, Texas. However, no decisions were reached during the meeting, and the process remains in the exploratory phase. Commissioner Gary Bettman also stated that he is not planning to retire soon. Independent confirmation of the details surrounding these discussions is limited.
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