from Chris Daniels of K5 News,

On Wednesday, the NHL Seattle investment group announced multiple local investors to join their effort to bring professional hockey to a new Arena at Seattle Center.

They include Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon Web Services, Adrian Hanauer, the Majority owner of the MLS Sounders FC, and Christopher and Ted Ackerley, the co-founders and partners of Ackerley Partners. They are the two sons of former Sonics Owner Barry Ackerley. David Wright, the Managing Member of Grousemount Associates and Board Member of the Space Needle, is the new Vice Chairman of Seattle Hockey Partners. Jeffrey Wright, David’s brother, the Chairman of the Space Needle, is also an investor, along with Jay Deutsch, the CEO of Bensussen Deutsch....

The NHL confirmed the Seattle group plans on making its pitch to bring the league to the city the following week, on October 2. That's when the league's Executive Committee, and Board of Governors, are slated to hear the presentation.

It's unclear if the league could vote to approve the $650 million expansion franchise bid out of committee on that day, or with a full Board of Governors vote.

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