NHL approves Coyotes sale, relocation to Salt Lake City
by ESPN
ESPN— The NHL, having lost patience in Arizona's ability to find a long-term home for the Coyotes, has approved the sale of the team and a move to Salt Lake City.
NBC4 Washington—Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale. Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith officially bought the franchise, but the deal states that Arizona will get an expansion team if a new arena is built in the next five years.
CBS Sports—NHL Board of Governors approves Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City: Team will begin play in new home next season. The Coyotes have called the Phoenix area home since 1996
Fox News—NHL approves Coyotes sale and relocation to Utah. The NHL Board of Governors approved a new franchise for Utah for the 2024-25 season and pulled the plug on the Arizona Coyotes. "Effective at closing, the approved transactions will result in the Coyotes franchise transferring the totality of its existing hockey assets – including its full Reserve List, roster of Players and draft picks and its Hockey Operations Department – to the Utah franchise," a league statement said. Coyotes fans were emotional Wednesday night at the team’s final...