Arizona Coyotes' silence on Salt Lake City relocation rumors angers fans
The Arizona Coyotes and the NHL have kept quiet about the relocation rumors for Arizona's NHL franchise as they reach a boiling point.
Dailyfaceoff.com reported Wednesday that the NHL is drafting a version of the Coyotes' schedule for next season with the team playing in Salt Lake City, writing that an announcement about a sale and relocation of the team could come as soon as April 18.
The Coyotes had no comment on the reports that the team could move to Utah, according to ESPN, which also wrote that the NHL didn't have any comment.
The lone word we've received from the team in the wake of the news?
The team released a 30-second video on X, formerly known as Twitter, at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday with the caption: "Committed to keeping Coyotes Hockey in the desert & building an arena in Phoenix."
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Committed to keeping Coyotes Hockey in the desert & building an arena in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/gJz4b4A8xO
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 10, 2024
Social media slammed Coyotes for silence on relocation to Utah talk:
The Coyotes decline comment but they'll put out their little videos just to toy with an emotionally distraught fan base today. Nice display of leadership over there. They know damn well they're about to move to SLC. https://t.co/PdVyPkOGLG
— Tim Ring (@timringTV) April 10, 2024
Then refute Seravalli, stop the sale, and win the auction. The silence from the team's management and ownership today speaks louder than Seravalli's tweets.
— Rae (@CrimsonSkie13) April 10, 2024
So when is ownership actually going to say something.
— Blake Sevin (@blake_sevin) April 10, 2024
Guessing the social media team and owners are not on the same page?
— Griffin W. Rains (@GriffinRains89) April 10, 2024
And the nhl is committed to moving you to Salt Lake City
— Phil Lallier (@plal) April 10, 2024
Awwwww someone didn’t get the memo
— BSL (@bigscreenleaks) April 10, 2024
i don't think it's going to happen you guys are as good as gone.
— DeansGirl82 (@Jets4StanleyCup) April 10, 2024
This definitely feels like confirmation that they are moving to SLC
— 🏆- Golden Knights Fans Stanley Cup Champs (@VGK_Fans) April 10, 2024
No amount of tweeting will manifest it
— BigFlamesGuy (@BigFlamesGuy) April 10, 2024
So, what's the plan? Are the rumors centered around if the auction falls through? Would it be a temporary move til the arena is built to test the SLC market before their expansion? Are the Yotes going to get a brand new Coyotes team? What's the plan here guys?
— The Albertan Yotes Fan - MYSTIC INSIDER (@TheABCoyotesFan) April 10, 2024
One thing the Coyotes got right in the video? It opened with the line: "Nothing about hockey in Arizona is easy."
Coyotes fans know that all too well.
How much longer will there be hockey in Arizona?
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Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona Coyotes' silence on Utah relocation rumors angers NHL fans
