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TEMPE, Ariz. — Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the two years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah.
For 60 minutes, they got one last chance to watch the team they came to love before the franchise as they know it is no more.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39966564/coyotes-bid-arizona-farewell-bittersweet-win-oilers
The Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City in a deal that could be signed less than 24 hours after Wednesday night’s 5-2 win over Edmonton. Hockey could return, perhaps within five years, but the stark reality is this is the end for the foreseeable future.
“It’s sad, it’s upsetting,” said Ryan Travis, a Coyotes season-ticket holder since 2001. “I can’t believe it’s finally come to an end. I can’t believe this is how it’s going to end.”
Coyotes fans had been dreading this moment, hoping it never would happen.
Chapters:
0:00 What the FINAL game meant
5:15 Shane Doan’s jersey retirement banner
6:45 This wasn’t the fans fault
10:52 Mixed messaging in the last 2-3 weeks
13:40 Why didn’t Alex Meruelo attend FINAL Coyotes game?
17:00 How can Arizona hockey stay ACTIVE without an NHL team?
21:06 Is the planned Scottsdale site a good idea?
24:45 Has the realization of relocation sunk in yet?
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I always feel bad for fans when a professional sports team leaves.maybe they can get a new franchise to take its place.stranger things have happened.
Thank you Jason.
As a resident of Scottsdale and not a sports fan, the proposed location has me on both sides of the fence. As a resident, I don't want the extra traffic and congestion and agree with the Mayor of Scottsdale saying that any plans needed to develop the 64th St exit off the 101 freeway. I also agree with not pulling the resources (water & sewer) from Scottsdale but do think that he wants the land to go to a political friend to build apartments. The Meruelo plan is/was to be funded without taxpayer money, I am applauding that approach. From the non-sports person, I hate when team owners start demanding new facilities be built with taxpayer dollars. We have plenty of issues facing our communities and a taxpayer funding pro sports project should not be one of the things that eats into local community budgets. Meruelo is very wealthy, so if you want a new facility, pay for it with your own money. Ticket pricing will need to be addressed if a team is to return. We wanted to attend a Coyotes game at Mullet but the prices too high to justify the expense. It should also be noted that Mullet was never designed to be a NHL team arena. I yield the soapbox to the next person.
And yet Quebec City gets passed over due to Buttmans total hate for Canadian cities. The rivalry that QC, would establish with all those teams up in the east..
It is all Alex Meruelo's fault. He left a made-for-NHL arena before another made-for-NHL arena was built in a better location. Like any sport, when the game is more easily reached and the product is good, Phoenix supports them. The NHL wants a team in Phoenix. This owner is an idiot and should never own the next Phoenix NHL team. They should have moved into Veteran's memorial Coliseum. Yes, it would have taken more than the $5M Meruelo spent on the Mullett, but it is the best location with plenty of parking and a great hockey arena. I saw the LA Kings vs the Montreral Canadiens there in January of 1993 for a neutral site game (5-5- tie) and also saw the Phoenix Mustangs win the Turner Cup (WHL) there. would have been a great place for them until a made-for NHL arena was finally bult, or it would have been a great location for a made-for NHL arena. Meruelo is now synonimus with Art Model and Cleveland Browns.
I will always be glad for the memories the Yotes gave me but to put it for what it is, Meurelo is a fraud
A Ron Martin figure who likes the man from Southend can’t pay even his hotel bills. If we come back, I hope he isn’t the owner.
Sad for Coyotes fans. Had ownership and Phoenix been able to work out a deal, the Coyotes wouldn't be leaving. Hopefully the Coyotes come back as an expansion team so these fans have their team back. I will say the Coyotes players will be welcomed in Salt Lake City. That fanbase will love and support this team. Bittersweet for sure, as fans are taken for granted by team owners….
An MLS team would’ve had a better chance of success in Arizona than the coyotes. I’m sorry to say this but an nhl team there was a long shot that unfortunately failed, and I say this from my time in the state while enrolled at UA.
Go listen to the gambo and ash podcast from today. Alex was on for 20 minutes and it's interesting.
I wanted to stop in and just give you some praise for the high quality production and journalism you do on this channel!
What does he mean the tempe vote that happened that didn't actually happen? What? Tempe killed the arena with that vote plain and simple far as I could tell. They chose to keep a toxic landfill over a nearly free arena them. Coyotes were paying for nearly all of it
Hopefully the Nhl is done with the Arizona experiment. It's obvious by fan support that a team will never make it there. On the flip side, I think Utah will be a great fit for the Coyotes.
The question is what happens to the Utah ECHL team?
Meruelo didn’t bother to show up for the Coyotes final game
It is not a bitter end if no one cared at all when they had a team. It is really really weird how not one of you cared when they actully had a team and they were the homeless joke of the nhl for years but all of a sudden you all cry about the team leaving? Is it just so you all can cry about something? Bcoz that team left for a reason…
Alex Meruelo gave 2 really good interviews today with ABC15 and the radio guys. He didn't duck any questions, and talks about the previous failures of the arena situation from Day 1. I heard he is also the 8th owner of the franchise and has owned it for only 4 years I believe. Came into a no win situation with the City of Glendale.
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I live in ottawa and Jason you are correct, we are attempting a new rink downtown in ottawa ( think near Lebreton Flats. was on CTV ottawa Wednesday? I Believe
Kind of like the As, the Yotes are a town skipping team. If I were in Utah I'd be cautiously optimistic because the team may move again one day once the novelty wears off. Yotes seem to have been cursed with poor owners. MLS will probably overtake NHL and MLB anyway and has less crazy relocation history, so maybe it's time sports fans look more to the future and let the billionaire NHL owners be punished for forgetting the fans…..
Rewind back to 1996, when a young boy's heart broke as he felt helpless, losing his NHL hockey team from a passionate Canadian market to some city in a southwestern hot desert. That boy wished upon a star that one day, the desert would also lose that team and feel the same pain he felt. 26 years later, the wish the boy forgot he made came true. Sorry, Yotes fans
Excellent segment!!
After 28 years, an era for the NHL in Arizona has come to an end as the Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah beginning next season, but all good things come to an end, and in the words of Willy Wonka: Adieu, adieu. Parting is such sweet sorrow."
NHL Coyotes relocation from A/Z to U/T for an actual productive analysis, reason that the Coyotes should have remained in the City of Phoenix upon renovating & sharing a sports arena with NBA Suns. However, the Yotes decided to build a sports arena outside of the Phoenix suburbs as an unwise decision & location. This was sad by a sunbelt mindset to construct an urban sprawl w/o focusing on the city center.
WG 99 was part of the unsuccessful & uncompetitive NHL Coyotes as a minority owner, general manager, & head coach during 2000s. He was not patient to develop & draft prospects globally into a playoff contenders. WG 99 did not looked into free agency or trade players carefully upon obtaining champion veterans to guide future prospects. Lastly, he refused to pay competitive salaries with his veteran; prospect; & rookie players. Remember 2004-05 NHL lock out season & playoffs got cancelled? WG 99 did not supported the NHL's CBA by the Players Union to increase minimum salary from $250K to $500K. This was due to the rise of internet by generating world profits & revenues such as online stream matches, team merchandises, digital games, corp sponsors, etc. Sadly, WG 99 missed these opportunities after his playing retirement to be stuck prior NHL minimum salary was $150K during 1980s. Funny by how MJ 23 <NBA Hornets> did similar like WG 99 to be owners of pro-sports teams into financial & title disasters.