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Alex Meruelo

Roadrunners’ Future in Tucson Gets Bleaker With Approval of Reno Arena

Chase Beardsley | May 10, 2025

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 in that sale…

Categories Tucson Roadrunners, Utah Mammoth

Islanders & Utah HC Show the Value of Good Ownership

Mike Fink | October 9, 2024

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,…

Categories New York Islanders, Utah Hockey Club

Failures and Missteps: Alex Meruelo Leaves Coyotes Ownership Behind

Cooper Krigbaum | June 25, 2024

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. According to former Coyotes…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Alex Meruelo Walking Away From Arizona Coyotes – Sources

Jacob Billington | June 25, 2024

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…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Coyotes Management, NHL News, Utah Hockey Club

Coyotes’ Future Murky After ASLD Cancels Auction

Chase Beardsley | June 22, 2024

The ongoing saga of Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo trying to build an arena in the Phoenix area has taken another twist. The Arizona State Land Department decided on Friday…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, NHL Expansion

Tucson Roadrunners Seeking to Play 14 Games in Tempe Next Season

Chase Beardsley | May 23, 2024

The Tucson Roadrunners are seeking to play up to 14 games at Mullett Arena next season, per Craig Morgan. Since Ryan Smith purchased the Arizona Coyotes and relocated the organization…

Categories Tucson Roadrunners, Utah Hockey Club

Comparing Coyotes Owner Alex Meruelo to NHL Utah Owner Ryan Smith

Chase Beardsley | May 8, 2024

It’s been around a month since the NHL transferred the sale of the Arizona Coyotes’ hockey operations from Alex Meruelo to Ryan Smith, who has moved them to Salt Lake…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Utah Hockey Club

“We Shall Return” – Takeaways From Meruelo/Bettman Presser

Chase Beardsley | April 20, 2024

Alex Meruelo started his press conference with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman by tripping over a light in front of the stand. It wasn’t a fantastic outing for the former Arizona…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Tucson Roadrunners

2024 Coyotes & 1995 Browns: How Promising Seasons Were Killed by Relocation

Mike Fink | April 15, 2024

The Arizona Coyotes were the team of the news cycle in recent weeks and for all the wrong reasons. After years of speculation for what the long-term solution would be…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Hockey History

Who’s to Blame for Coyotes Relocation?

Cooper Krigbaum | April 14, 2024

Every time something goes haywire, people tend to point fingers at someone. Even with the Arizona Coyotes, does it happen on a game-to-game basis when things aren’t going well, or…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Editor's Choice, Utah Hockey Club

Reasons for the Arizona Coyotes’ Relocation to Salt Lake City

Cooper Krigbaum | April 13, 2024

The fandom of the Arizona Coyotes has faced swarms of relocation rumors for what seems like a lifetime. Throughout Alex Meurelo’s ownership of the team, plenty of roadblocks and setbacks…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Utah Hockey Club

Arizona Coyotes Set to Relocate to Salt Lake City for 2024-25 Season

Chase Beardsley | April 12, 2024

The Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2024-25 season, PHNX Craig Morgan and Sportsnet reported on Friday. The rumor of relocation has been jumpstarted by…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, NHL News, NHL Rumors, Utah Hockey Club
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