With the Golden Knights choosing to affiliate with the Chicago Wolves instead of adding their own AHL expansion team , talks with other organizations were opened .
The addition of the new NHL team also led to discussions of adding a 31st team in the American Hockey League .
With the Golden Knights choosing to affiliate with the Chicago Wolves instead of adding American Hockey League 's own American Hockey League expansion team , talks with other organizations were opened .
The addition of the new NHL team also led to discussions of adding a 31st team in the American Hockey League .