Official plan underway for the Arizona Coyotes to rejoin the NHL
Just as swiftly as the Arizona Coyotes departed from the desert, they could be returning soon. Mat Ishbia is keen to bring an NHL team back to Phoenix without hesitation.
Ishbia, owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns, has shown interest in reintroducing an NHL team to the Phoenix area after the recent relocation of the team to Utah.
It's unclear whether Ishbia has already discussed his plans with Gary Bettman and the NHL, but if all goes well, including the construction of a new arena and covering the significant expansion fee, we could see an NHL team return to Arizona within the next decade.
With the Coyotes' branding rights retained by the league following their move to Utah, a future team in Arizona could potentially reclaim the Coyotes name and logo from the past.
Ishbia, CEO and chairman of United Wholesale Mortgage, also owns the NBA's Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. His wealth, exceeding $10 billion, has hockey fans in the desert hopeful that he can help bring their team back one day.
Source: Hockey Patrol
New plan for the Arizona Coyotes to return to the NHL officially in motion
| POLL | ||
JUILLET 24 | 130 ANSWERS Official plan underway for the Arizona Coyotes to rejoin the NHL Will the Coyotes franchise make a comeback within the next decade? | ||
| Yes, with 10 years | 27 | 20.8 % |
| No, it's over | 86 | 66.2 % |
| Yes, sooner! | 17 | 13.1 % |
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