Arizona Coyotes

2024 - 4 - 18

Arizona Coyotes Bid Farewell to Arizona, Embrace Utah: A Rollercoaster of Emotions

Arizona Coyotes - hockey - Mullett Arena - NHL - Ryan Smith - Salt Lake City - Utah

Heartfelt goodbyes and hopeful beginnings as the Coyotes leave Arizona and head towards Utah ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒต

The Arizona Coyotes have closed the chapter on their 28-year history in Arizona with a mix of emotions at Mullett Arena. Despite a disappointing tenure in the Grand Canyon State, the Coyotes expressed gratitude to their fans before heading towards Salt Lake City. The final game at Mullett Arena was filled with cheers, tears, and a sense of closure for both the team and its loyal supporters. As the Coyotes bid farewell to Arizona, they look forward to the next chapter in their journey.

In a nostalgic tribute, fans and players alike shared memories and emotions during the team's last game in Arizona. The impending move to Salt Lake City has stirred up a range of sentiments among the fan base, from mourning the loss to embracing the new beginnings. With the NHL Board of Governors likely to approve the sale to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, the Coyotes' relocation marks a significant shift in the franchise's history.

The departure of the Coyotes from Arizona signifies the end of an era in Phoenix sports. From their humble beginnings in 1996 to the present day, the team has left an indelible mark on the local sports community. Fans faced the closure with mixed feelings, reflecting on the team's impact and the memories created over the years. The move to Utah signals a fresh start for the Coyotes, promising new opportunities and challenges in a new location.

As the Arizona Coyotes prepare for their relocation to Utah, the sports industry is abuzz with speculation and anticipation. The sale of the franchise to Ryan Smith and the upcoming move to Salt Lake City mark a significant transition for the team and its dedicated fan base. With the 2024-25 season set to take place in Utah, the Coyotes look forward to forging a new identity in their new home, leaving behind a legacy in Arizona that will always be remembered.

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Coyotes say goodbye, close chapter in Arizona before Salt Lake City ... (The Athletic)

The Coyotes' 28-year winding road ended Wednesday at a packed and emotional Mullett Arena.

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Coyotes Express Thanks For Arizona, Look Foward To Support Of ... (1280 the Zone)

For the Arizona Coyotes, the 2023-24 season came to an end and with it an era of hockey in the Grand Canyon State.

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NHL's Coyotes say goodbye to Arizona ahead of rumored move to ... (CNN)

It was a packed house at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, to watch the last game of the season โ€“ and potentially in the state of Arizona for the Coyotes.

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Coyotes end a disappointing Arizona tenure in emotional fashion ... (Sportsnet.ca)

The Coyotes never really won much during their time in Arizona. But still, after a win against the Oilers, Mullett Arena was filled with 4600 fans bidding ...

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Cheers and tears: As relocation looms, Coyotes close out Arizona ... (Arizona Sports)

The Coyotes and their fans replete with signs, memories, cheers and tears made the most of the team's final ride in Arizona on Wednesday.

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7 heartbreaking moments from the Arizona Coyotes' final game ... (For The Win)

A look at some of the videos from the final Arizona Coyotes game before the move to Utah, including a Todd Walsh speech.

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Coyotes win final game in Arizona (Northeast Valley News)

On Wednesday night, what started in 1996 in downtown Phoenix, ended on a college rink in Tempe.

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Coyotes fans bid team emotional farewell as franchise preps for ... (Yahoo Sports)

The NHL Board of Governors is expected to approve the sale to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Thursday.

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Arizona Coyotes Fans Mourn Team's Impending Move to Salt Lake ... (AthlonSports.com)

The NHL franchise called the Phoenix area home since 1996, but arena issues are leading to the team's relocation to Utah for the 2024-25 season.

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Coyotes fans face the end in Arizona with anger toward Salt Lake ... (Salt Lake Tribune)

Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo agreed to sell the franchise's hockey operations to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who intends to move the team to Salt Lake City. By ...

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Arizona Coyotes, Adidas, Women's Open, Laver Cup: Industry ... (SportsPro Media)

Keep your finger on the pulse with all the major stories and news announcements from across the global sports industry.

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Cheers and tears: As relocation looms, Coyotes close out Arizona ... (Arizona Sports)

The Coyotes and their fans replete with signs, memories, cheers and tears made the most of the team's final ride in Arizona on Wednesday.

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What the Arizona Coyotes need to do for the 2024-25 NHL season (AZCentral.com)

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi (50) and Detroit Red Wings center Andrew Copp (. Sean Durzi, the 25-year-old defenseman the Coyotes acquired via trade ...

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Where are the Arizona Coyotes moving? Is it for sure? (AZCentral.com)

The Arizona Coyotes played their last game in Mullett Arena April 17, 2024, in an emotional farewell. Rumors are swirling about a move to Utah.

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Arizona Coyotes fans devastated at prospect of losing their team ... (CBC.ca)

For the first time since 1997, no one from three generations of the Dunaway family group attended the Arizona Coyotes' fan appreciation night โ€” the final ...

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Listen: Coyotes broadcasters give their final sign-offs in franchise's ... (Arizona Sports)

Wednesday at Mullett Arena gave Arizona Coyotes fans a chance to say their goodbyes to the NHL franchise in person. For those of us elsewhere, watching the ...

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Arizona Coyotes Sale to Ryan and Ashley Smith Approved by NHL ... (Sportico.com)

Utah is officially getting an NHL team. NHL owners voted Thursday afternoon to approve the $1.2 billion sale of the Arizona Coyotes to the owners of the ...

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The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City (The Associated Press)

The NHL Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Alex Meruelo to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith, clearing the ...

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Arizona Coyotes no more: NHL team moving to Utah following ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

The Arizona Coyotes, an NHL team that moved to Arizona from Canada decades ago, is on the move once again, in a sale that will leave Phoenix without a ...

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It's official: NHL approves Arizona Coyotes' sale, relocation to Utah (Gephardt Daily)

The Arizona Coyotes' expected sale to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith was approved Thursday afternoon in a vote of the league's Board of Governors.

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Utah officially has an NHL team (Salt Lake Tribune)

The NHL on Thursday announced that the Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City starting in the 2024-25 season. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith will take over ...

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Arizona Coyotes relocating to Utah: NHL board of governors ... (The Athletic)

The deal marks the end of an often tumultuous 28-year run for the organization since being relocated south from Winnipeg in 1996.

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NHL approves Coyotes' move to Utah; Arizona expected to explore ... (Yahoo Sports)

The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Utah after 27 seasons in the Southwest. Hockey could return to the region with an NHL expansion club.

NHL confirms sale of Arizona Coyotes, move to Salt Lake City, Utah (ABC15 Arizona)

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.

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NHL Approves Arizona Coyotes' Hockey Ops Move To New ... (Forbes)

The NHL will be in Utah next fall. The Arizona Coyotes' players will be suiting up for a brand-new franchise, in an unprecedented deal with the Smith ...

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Arizona Coyotes' fans share their memories at last game in Mullet ... (KJZZ)

Fan packed Mullet Arena to watch the Arizona Coyotes play their last game of the season on April 17, 2024. Conversation highlights. MARK BRODIE: So what was the ...

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Arizona Coyotes Moving to Salt Lake City for 2024 Season ... (Bloomberg)

NHL owners approved Smith acquiring and relocating the franchise to Salt Lake City under a new name for next season.

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Alex Meruelo: Coyotes' failure in Arizona 'starts from the beginning' (Arizona Sports)

Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo wanted to make it clear that is still his title when he joined 98.7 following the sale of the franchise.

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Arizona Coyotes' owner on move to Salt Lake City: 'I wasn't going to ... (AZCentral.com)

If the current team were to be sold and move to Salt Lake City, reports say Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo could be granted an expansion team in Arizona.

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Parting is such sweet sorrow - The Arizona Coyotes go the way of ... (DNVR)

But it's still hard to imagine losing a team from Denver, even the hapless Rockies, and how much that might rip at the heart and fabric of this town.

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Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo: 'Gut-wrenching' to see ... (AZCentral.com)

In a rare media interview, Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo faced some difficult questions Thursday, a day after his team played its last game in Arizona.

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It's official: NHL approves Arizona Coyotes' $1.2B Sale, relocation to ... (Cronkite News)

In a long-awaited move that ends the Arizona Coyotes' decades-long arena saga, the NHL's Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise's $1.2 ...

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NHL approves sale and relocation of Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake ... (CNN)

Arizona Coyotes players acknowledge fans after a game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Ross D. Franklin/AP. CNN โ€”.

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Arizona Coyotes: NHL approves US$1.2bn sale and relocation to ... (SportsPro Media)

The Coyotes will become inactive as their hockey assets are sold to Ryan and Ashley Smith for US$1.2 billion.

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