This past July, Arizona nearly lost the Phoenix Coyotes all together. Hockey in the desert was never an easy sell ever since the team first arrived in Arizona. The team has struggled with multiple ownership’s and a failure to make it to state finals on numerous occasions. The team was bought by Anthony LeBlanc with the condition that they would be compensated by the city of Glendale back in 2013.
Recently, Glendale elected a new mayor who, looking to clean up the budget, cancelled the deal with the Coyotes.
After an ugly legal dispute and the team threatening to leave the state, the city came to an agreement to house the Coyotes for another two years.
Now the Coyotes have been faced with the idea to move back to the city of Phoenix.
Not only would they be moving back to their old home in downtown Phoenix but the team was also offered a possible partnership with the Phoenix Suns basketball team. Through their partnership the two teams would also possibly receive a new arena.
Many people believe moving back to the city of Phoenix would benefit of the Coyotes.