NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly noted that such a California division would have been unlikely 10 to 15 years ago. But hockey has grown in the state since Wayne Gretzky joined the Kings in 1988, the Sharks and Ducks joined the league soon after and the teams began youth hockey programs. Californians Matt Nieto (Sharks), Emerson Etem (Ducks) and Alec Martinez (Kings) are playing in their home state.
Average Temperatures for Billings. Billings's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 15.1Â°F. In July, the warmest month, the average day time temperature rises to 85.8Â°F. Average Rainfall for Billings
It has a trade area of over half a million people. Billings is located in the south-central portion of the state and is the seat of Yellowstone County, which had a 2015 population of 157,048. The 2015 Census estimates put the Billings population at 110,263, making it the only city in Montana with over 100,000 people. The city is experiencing rapid growth and a strong economy; it has had and is continuing to have the largest growth of any city in Montana.