Coyotes Avoid Relocation; Good News for the Desert

When you talk about the Phoenix Coyotes these days, all you hear is about the troubled relocation issues and the potential buyers this team has to get. Well, fortunately for Coyotes fans, the relocation issue will not happen for at least another season.

The Glendale City Council voted to pay the NHL $25 million to keep the troubled franchise in the desert for at least another season. This is the second time that the city of Glendale has given up $25 million since last year, and it looks like the City Council will continue to have to keep giving up this kind of money just to keep this troubled team in the desert.

I especially enjoy this kind of news. As a Ducks fan who enjoys driving over to Phoenix several times to watch the Coyotes play, this is just another reason for me to keep doing it next year. I'll never know when the Coyotes move, so the more games I go to in the desert, the more I believe the Coyotes are another one of my favorite teams (after the 1)Ducks and the 2)Lightning).

Fans of the Coyotes will even be more excited as GM Don Maloney announced that 80% of season ticket holders renewed their seats for next year, showing that the pride and support for the Coyotes is indeed growing once again. They just need to stop playing the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the playoffs.



Well, for Coyotes fans, look forward to your team making another statement in the desert next year. For others, especially fans of teams in the Pacific Division, Phoenix is alive and well for next year, and look for them to make a statement to really stay in the desert for good.

To read the article on the canceled relocation of the Coyotes, go to: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6524858.