NHL, Arizona and Gary Bettman

Report: Gary Bettman meets with committee intent on bringing NHL back to Arizona
Just when you thought the story was over, the wheels are in motion to bring the NHL back to a place it had just left. According to Arizona Insider Craig
Gary Bettman meets with group aiming to bring NHL back to Arizona
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently met with a newly formed committee of Maricopa County “political and business leaders” interested in pursuing an expansion franchise to bring the league back to Arizona.
New state supervisor launching effort to bring NHL back to Arizona
As you know, the Arizona Coyotes finally called it quits on the failing experiment of professional hockey in the desert, and have officially moved to Salt Lake City. They’ve yet to pick their new logo and nickname and will be going by the uncreative “Utah Hockey Club” for their inaugural campaign of 2024-25.
Newly elected officials in Phoenix meet with Gary Bettman to bring back the Coyotes!
Thomas Galvin, the newly elected chairman of Arizona’s Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, held his first meeting of 2025 today where he laid out his strategy to bring NHL hockey back to the city of Phoenix.
Hockey in Arizona: a committee is established to bring a team back to the desert
In the past year, the saga of the Arizona Coyotes has finally come to a conclusion. After years of being the laughingstock of the league, the team has moved to Utah. To be precise, it was all the assets that were sent to Utah,
Arizona Coyotes Take Step Towards NHL Return
Even after the team moved and Utah officially began operations, there remained hope that the Coyotes may return to the NHL one day. According a breaking news report from journalis
Latest Arizona Report Reignites Talk Of NHL Expansion
A report that an Arizona group wants to try to bring back the NHL isn't surprising. As Adam Proteau notes, the league should ...
The NHL goes ‘a little unusual’ by naming Miami and Tampa as winter hosts for marquee outdoor games in 2026
On Wednesday, the NHL revealed the league’s unique idea by announcing the 2026 Winter Classic will be played in South Florida ...
Florida to host 2 outdoor NHL games in 2026, including Winter Classic in Miami
The Panthers will host the Rangers at loanDepot park on Jan. 2, 2026, and the Lightning will host the Bruins at the Raymond ...
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Major announcement on the Coyotes' return as Quebec Nordiques face a new challenge
"Breaking news: The newly elected president of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Tom Galvin, announces the formation ...
Rangers to face Panthers in 2026 Winter Classic in Florida
The Rangers’ 2025-26 schedule will include another outdoor game, with the Blueshirts set to face the Panthers in the Winter ...
Miami And Tampa To Host Outdoor NHL Contests In 2026
Ice hockey rinks will join palm trees in sunny Florida next year when the NHL stages unprecedented outdoor games in Miami and ...
Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season
The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at ...
NHL to hold outdoor games in Florida next season, including 2026 Winter Classic
The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the Jan. 2 Winter Classic at the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins while the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Boston Bruins in a ...
Come back, Coyotes: New Maricopa County leader wants to bring back pro hockey
County Board chairman says he's talked to NHL commissioner. 'Visionaries' on advisory committee will work on next steps.