It has been over a year since the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Ryan Smith, who subsequently relocated the hockey operations to Salt Lake City. Included
TEMPE – Eleven months ago, the NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes for $1.2 billion to Smith Entertainment Group, which relocated the franchise to Utah.
Now that the Coyotes are playing in Utah as the Hockey Club, their former owner in Arizona is attempting to steal millions of dollars by breaking a legal contract.
It's been almost a full year since the Arizona Coyotes suspended hockey operations, but they aren't fully gone, and neither are their owners unfortunately.
Unprepared, rushed, and unprofessional were just a few words people would use to describe the press conference with Commissioner Gary Bettman and Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo on April 19, 2024.
Alex Meruelo used to be the owner of the Arizona Coyotes and despite that team's failures, he remains in the public eye as he seeks public funding for his latest endeavor.
Alex Meruelo hasn't stepped away from the spotlight since relinquishing his ownership of the Arizona Coyotes, as he's seeking public funding for a new project.
The New York Islanders will face the newest NHL franchise, Utah Hockey Club, on Thursday in their season opener. The roster is mostly the same as last season’s Arizona Coyotes, but they are beginning a new era of hockey in Utah.
With the NHL and the Valley no longer on his radar screen, Alex Meruelo, the former owner of the Arizona Coyotes, revealed new details for his $1 billion privately funded arena and entertainment complex in Nevada.
Long live the Kachina. The latest chapter of the Arizona Coyotes saga has closed, as Alex Meruelo has officially signed paperwork giving up his rights to the franchise, PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reported Wednesday.
This news comes as a relief to hockey fans in Arizona. We knewAlex Meruelo wasn’t going to reactivate the Coyotes club… But today we learn that he has agreed to (and signed) all the agreements and documents necessary to relinquish his rights to the Coyotes.
Remember that article posted the other day with the pros and cons of the Arizona State Land Department opting to cancel the June 27th land auction due to an unprepared expected future tenant?
The NHL’s aspirations of bringing professional hockey back to the Phoenix area took a significant hit on Monday night. Per multiple reports, including The Associated Press, the son of Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo informed the team’s staff that he no longer desires to continue his NHL ownership.
It seems like Alex Meruelo’s days as the Arizona Coyotes’ owner are numbered. PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reported that Meruelo told the team’s staff that he has no plans to further pursue arena options.
While South Florida is rightfully celebrating the clinching of the Stanley Cup and former Coyote Oliver Ekman-Larsson is lifting the it, Alex Meruelo has called it.
Owner of the Arizona Coyotes, Alex Meruelo, has reportedly told staff that there will be no pursuit for new arena options. This comes just days after the announcement that the Arizona State Land Development auction was cancelled, which was a key part of the success plan for bringing the Coyotes back to Arizona.
Billionare casino owner Alex Meruelo has walked away from his ownership of the dormant Arizona Coyotes franchise, PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reported Monday evening.
This week, there’s been a lot of talk about the Coyotes. After all, we learned that the organization was finally going to be relocated to Salt Lake City… This news was eagerly awaited by all NHL fans, because the situation was ridiculous in the desert .
On Thursday, the NHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Coyotes. While the bones of the franchise, including roster, draft picks and hockey operations, will head to Salt Lake City, Utah, the Coyotes aren't dead yet.
The neverending saga that is the Arizona Coyotes continued on Thursday when news surfaced that owner Alex Meruelo “has spoken to multiple potential buyers… to gauge their interest in purchasing the NHL franchise,” Arizona Sports’ John Gambardoro reported.
In sports, there are role players, bench players, and superstars. Generally, when the clock is winding down, and there is one last shot, kick, etc., the best player usually takes it.