The addition of the new NHL team also led to discussions of adding a 31st team in the American Hockey League .
During the 2017 -- 18 offseason , the National Hockey League added the Vegas Golden Knights as a 31st team .
The addition of the new National Hockey League team also led to discussions of adding a 31st team in the American Hockey League .
During the 2017 -- 18 offseason , the National Hockey League added the Vegas Golden Knights as a 31st team .