In addition, four franchises relocated during the 1990s under Bettman: The Minnesota North Stars to Dallas (1993), the Quebec Nordiques to Denver (1995), the original Winnipeg Jets to Phoenix (1996) and the Hartford Whalers to North Carolina (1997).
Krog širitve lige so zaključili Nashville Predators (1998), Atlanta Trashers (1999), Minnesota Wild (2000) in Columbus Blue Jackets (2000).