Arizona Coyotes News: Team to Relocate to Salt Lake City

Breaking News: NHL Announces Coyotes' Move

In a major development, the National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that the Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah. The move was approved by the NHL Board of Governors on Wednesday, July 20, 2023.

Coyotes to Bring Hockey Back to Salt Lake

The Coyotes will become the first NHL team to call Salt Lake City home since the Utah Grizzlies folded in 2005. The team will play its home games at the newly renovated Vivint Arena, which has a capacity of over 18,000 fans.

The move to Salt Lake City is expected to revitalize the Coyotes franchise, which has struggled in recent years. The team has not made the playoffs since 2012 and has consistently been one of the lowest-attended teams in the NHL.

Coyotes' Future in Arizona

The relocation of the Coyotes marks the end of an era for hockey in Arizona. The Coyotes have played in Glendale since 2003, but have struggled to gain a loyal fan base in the desert. Attempts to build a new arena in Tempe, Arizona, fell through in 2021, leaving the team without a long-term home.

The departure of the Coyotes will be a blow to the Arizona sports landscape. However, the move is expected to benefit the team and the NHL as a whole. Salt Lake City is a thriving sports market with a proven track record of supporting professional hockey.