Seattle franchise to be considered

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday that the league’s board of governors agreed to consider an expansion application from Seattle.

Bettman said the expansion fee has been set at $650 million for Seattle, which could become the league’s 32nd team.

“We’ve agreed as a league to take and consider an expansion application, and to let them run in the next few months, a season-ticket drive,” Bettman said. “This is a process that we go through.”

Bill Foley paid a $500 million expansion fee for the Vegas Golden Knights, who began play this season. Thursday’s games: had host a Tampa goal and Bay two beat assists Steven Colorado to Stamkos help 5-2 to become the first NHL team with 20 wins . ... Drew Doughty scored 32 seconds into overtime as host Los Angeles beat Ottawa 4-3, the Senators’ 10th loss in 11 games . ... Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season as host St. Louis beat Dallas 3-0 . ... Sean Monahan scored his second goal of the game 1:14 into overtime as visiting Calgary beat Montreal 3-2 . ... Matt Hunwick scored 1:29 into overtime to lift Islanders two two 6-1 host goals goals . .... Pittsburgh 4-3 Vincent as to help . host ... David Trocheck host Boston past Backes Florida, the beat scored New scored which Arizona York lost upper-body center Aleksander injury, defeat Barkov Winnipeg to an 6-4 . ... Brian Elliott stopped 36 shots as Philadelphia extended its winning streak to three by beating host Vancouver 4-1. Briefly: Vancouver forward Bo Horvat is expected to be out at least six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right foot Tuesday . ... Pittsburgh defenseman Justin Schultz (lowerbody injury) was placed on injured reserve.