![]() ![]() For example, the Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, and New Jersey Devils are one franchise. The franchise can out-live teams located in different cities. Under the constitution of the NHL, membership is on a partnership basis, each partner holding a franchise from the League for the operation of a hockey club in its designated city. Clubs are considered permanently relocated when moved out of their respective home territories, which includes the city that they were located in, plus 50 miles from the city's corporate limits. A majority vote is needed for relocation of a club. Each team appoints an individual or individuals to represent their team on the Board of Governors. The NHL Board of Governors review and approve the relocation of any member club. The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional men's ice hockey league, founded in 1917.
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