The Arizona Coyotes have been sold to Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz, and will be relocating to Salt Lake City to play in the Delta Center. The NHL has approved the sale for $1 billion, with the condition that current owner Alex Meruelo can secure a new arena in Arizona within five years to potentially regain an expansion team. The Coyotes’ final home game in Arizona was a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, marking the end of their 27 seasons in Arizona due to attendance issues and arena challenges.
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NHL approves Coyotes’ move to Utah; Arizona expected to explore expansion club
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