Coyotes slam cancellation of Arizona land auction on June 27

The Arizona State Land Department has canceled a June 27 land auction that the owner of the Arizona Coyotes was counting on to reactivate its dormant NHL franchise.

In April, the NHL Board of Governors approved the creation of a franchise in Utah, with Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo moving his team’s hockey assets – from roster and draft picks to hockey operations department – to Smith Entertainment Group while retaining team rights. intellectual property.