A new coalition called Our Team unveiled a campaign Friday aimed at increasing ticket sales to help Nashville professional hockey team meet their 14,000 ticket quota. more>> State lawmakers are doing what they can to keep the Nashville Predators in Nashville. They are expected to approve a specialty license plate to rally support for the team. more>> NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that even if the sale of the Nashville Predators goes through, the franchise "is not going anywhere." more>> There is confusion about whether the Nashville Predators will leave after one or more seasons.The confusion is centered on the interpretation of the word "consecutive" in the team's lease with the city. more>> Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie has signed a letter of intent to buy the Nashville Predators for $220 million.more>> Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold explains why he signed letter of intent to sell the NHL franchise to a Canadian billionaire.more>>
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Representatives for Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie are meeting with Hamilton, Ontario, city officials over an exclusive agreement to move the Nashville Predators there as a contingency plan.
Balsillie has agreed to purchase the Predators, pending NHL approval, but the team's lease in Nashville may be in jeopardy over poor attendance.
Balsillie's attorney said Wednesday the deal with Hamilton would be a contingency plan in the event that the team's lease with Nashville is terminated.
The Predators finished third in the league standings this season with a franchise-record 110 points but averaged just 13,815 in paid attendance.
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