Also, Alex Meruelo would still own the AHL Tuscon Roadrunners and move them

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Apr 15, 2024
5:03:41pm

Little Mac All-American

Also, Alex Meruelo would still own the AHL Tuscon Roadrunners and move them

to Tempe to play at Mullet Arena. So there is some hockey operations...just obviously different and smaller scale.

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Little Mac

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Elliot Friedman on 32 Thoughts (a must listen for new NHL fans) Re: AZ-UT move

Little Mac

Apr 15, 4:55pm

But the Coyotes aren't retaining personnel in hockey operations, right? It's

Hypnotoad

Apr 15, 4:58pm

Correct. But the non-hockey operations continue to exist under the NHL umbrella.

Little Mac

Apr 15, 5:00pm

Right. They retain the name, brand, and the non-hockey part of the business.

Hypnotoad

Apr 15, 5:02pm

Yes, guessing that's how it will work out.

BlooCoug

Apr 15, 5:01pm

Also, Alex Meruelo would still own the AHL Tuscon Roadrunners and move them

Little Mac

Apr 15, 5:03pm

I wonder about minor league affiliations, though. Would the Roadrunners be

Hypnotoad

Apr 15, 5:05pm

On 32 Thoughts, they suggested the Roadrunners would remain independent from

Little Mac

Apr 15, 5:10pm

But what about the players? Does Utah lose the rights to promising prospects

Hypnotoad

Apr 15, 5:11pm

Utah gets all the contracts. So the players stay with Utah. I'd guess at least

Little Mac

Apr 15, 5:14pm

A team back in Arizona is good for Utah hockey

Apr 15, 5:47pm

I agree that it's better for Utah to have a team in AZ.

Little Mac

Apr 15, 6:11pm

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