Owners in Quebec City and Las Vegas were the only ones to submit NHL expansion applications before Monday's deadline, the NHL confirmed Tuesday.

The NHL said it received requests from and sent applications to 16 different groups or individuals. The league sent out the applications on July 6.

Last month, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said that the league is opening an expansion review process to consider whether to add new franchises to its 30- team league.

The NHL doesn't anticipate adding any teams before the 2017-18 season.