Coyotes sale expected within week, Arizona to get NHL expansion team: report

The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team's final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, according to The Associated Press.

Coyotes sale expected within week, Arizona to get NHL expansion team: report
An Arizona Coyotes player stands with three teammates after scoring a goal against the Canucks during an April 10, 2024 NHL game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The Arizona Coyotes will likely be sold to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith shortly after the team's final game and will include a provision guaranteeing current owner Alex Meruelo an expansion team if a new arena is built within five years, according to The Associated Press.