NHL Rumors: Coyotes Were Late on Hotel Bills, Sometimes Paid 'Different Amount'

Kaplan and Wyshynski reported how the Coyotes' "creative accounting was a constant source of concern around the league." Part of that included choosing "lesser hotels than the collective bargaining agreement stipulates" to save money on accommodations. "Multiple sources told ESPN that the Coyotes were either late paying their hotel bills or sometimes just crossed out the total and paid a different amount," per the report. Alex Meruelo Sr., the franchise's majority owner before the sale to Ryan Smith, denied having any knowledge of such problems.