NHL says Phoenix would be granted an expansion team if Alex Meruelo can have a stadium built within five years. Posted: 12:52 PM, Apr 18, 2024.
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes sale has been formally approved by NHL owners. Ryan and Ashley Smith will bring a team to Utah starting next season.
The Coyotes' 28-year winding road ended Wednesday at a packed and emotional Mullett Arena.
While the Coyotes players and hockey ops move to Utah, the current ownership retains the name, logo, trademarks and right to resurrect the franchise.
While the Coyotes players and hockey ops move to Utah, the current ownership retains the name, logo, trademarks and right to resurrect the franchise.
“There is a lot of impact because our players love to play in Phoenix. They love to play for each other. That has a huge impact,” head coach Andre Tourigny told …