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Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars sale update

Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars sale update

  Currently the NHL has three franchises for sale. The Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars. Of course given the state of the economy these sales are tough, but several local problems have also hampered the ... continue
Has the NHL been unfair to the Phoenix Coyotes?

Has the NHL been unfair to the Phoenix Coyotes?

I am not a big fan of the Phoenix Coyotes, or their less than suitable location. However, it now seems like the team and its fans are kind of getting a raw deal. The NHL has allowed ... continue
Glendale, Az coughs up 25 million bucks for Phoenix Coyotes

Glendale, Az coughs up 25 million bucks for Phoenix Coyotes

The situation for the Phoenix Coyotes seems like a never ending cycle of really bad news. This team struggles to turn a profit, several different groups have been interested in buying it, and yet the taxpayers of ... continue
The future of the Phoenix Coyotes remains in doubt

The future of the Phoenix Coyotes remains in doubt

This has been going on for years now, and the more I look into it the more Phoenix feels like a square hole with which the NHL is trying to pound the round peg of the Coyotes ... continue
This is why cities should not build facilities for pro sports teams

This is why cities should not build facilities for pro sports teams

I guess the good news in all of this is that hockey fans in Phoenix, Arizona will get to keep the Coyotes in Glendale, Arizona. The bad news is it is going to cost the residents of ... continue
Glendale, AZ finally gives the Phoenix Coyotes a new lease

Glendale, AZ finally gives the Phoenix Coyotes a new lease

Finally one of the uglier chapters in recent sports business history is at an end. The city of Glendale, Arizona has agreed to a new lease on jobing.com arena for the Phoenix Coyotes. Now the NHL, who ... continue
2010 Phoenix Coyotes Preview

2010 Phoenix Coyotes Preview

Without a doubt the Phoenix Coyotes were the most surprising team in the NHL last season. They ended up as teh #4 seed in the Western Conference and with home ice advantage in the first round of ... continue
Did Phoenix ever deserve to have a NHL franchise?

Did Phoenix ever deserve to have a NHL franchise?

The Winnipeg Jets moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1996 due to their inability to keep star players in Winnipeg and because Winnipeg featured a hockey arena that was the smallest in the league. The problem with the ... continue
Jerry Moyes agrees to sell the Phoenix Coyotes

Jerry Moyes agrees to sell the Phoenix Coyotes

After an underhanded attempt to sell the Phoenix Coyotes after the NHL had stepped in to help with payroll dollars, a bankruptcy fight that went on and on over the summer, and after losing millions upon millions ... continue
Coyotes sell out home opener, disappoint fans

Coyotes sell out home opener, disappoint fans

They called it the whiteout. The Phoenix Coyotes slashed prices for their home opener, and gave away white T-shirts in an effort to not only attract fans to the team, but to give their hockey team an ... continue
Wayne Gretzky steps down as Coyotes coach

Wayne Gretzky steps down as Coyotes coach

Wayne Gretzky resigned as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes today. This is yet another example of a great player not being able to become a great coach, and to be fair to the Great One, he wasn't ... continue
Could Moyes remain in control of the Coyotes?

Could Moyes remain in control of the Coyotes?

As a sports business reporter, and Journalist in general, following the saga of the Phoenix Coyotes has been a truly great story. I have been following this story for well over a year now, and I am ... continue
Judge wants two more days to ponder bids for the Coyotes

Judge wants two more days to ponder bids for the Coyotes

It seems the Judge presiding over the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy hearings as a style more conductive to letting the parties involved, work out their issues amongst themselves. However, since there is so much animosity between the NHL ... continue
NHL plans to extort Balsillie

NHL plans to extort Balsillie

This story seems to prove two different things. First that the fight over the Coyotes is so ugly, so personal that the NHL is willing to go to any lengths to keep Jim Balsillie out of their ... continue
2009-10 NHL Preview: Phoenix Coyotes

2009-10 NHL Preview: Phoenix Coyotes

With all the court room drama surrounding this team it is sometime very hard to remember that they will be taking to the ice, at least somewhere in just a few weeks. While it is certain to ... continue
No end in sight in Coyotes fight

No end in sight in Coyotes fight

On Thursday a United States Federal Bankruptcy Judge began hearing arguments from Jim Balsillie and his attorney that the Judge should disregard the NHL's objections to Balsillie as an owner and his plan to buy the Phoenix ... continue
Reinsdorf group withdrawls bid for Coyotes

Reinsdorf group withdrawls bid for Coyotes

The NHL mess in the dessert gets worse and worse each and every day. Yesterday Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls, officially withdrew his groups bid for the bankrupt hockey team. That ... continue
Coyotes fight gets ugly

Coyotes fight gets ugly

In the end a Us Federal Bankruptcy Judge is going to decide the fate of the Phoenix Coyotes. It is probably better that way since the principles in this fight cannot seem to get along or do ... continue
The Grassroots Canadian Hockey Strategy

The Grassroots Canadian Hockey Strategy

New details have emerged in Daryl Jones reported bid for the Phoenix Coyotes.Jones is representing a group of investors known as Ice Edge Holdings. They plan to submit a 150 million dollar offer to buy the Phoenix ... continue
Reinsdorf makes official bid for the Coyotes

Reinsdorf makes official bid for the Coyotes

Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago White Sox (MLB) and the Chicago Bulls (NBA) has submitted an official bid on behalf of his group of his investors to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes (NHL).  The bis is reported ... continue