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Arizona Coyotes fans trying to keep connection with franchise after its move to Utah
Arizona organizers are seeking an owner and arena site as fans follow the Utah Mammoth and hope for an NHL return.
- Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin said on Friday that he feels disconnected from the Arizona Coyotes despite cheering for the players, who now play as the Utah Mammoth more than 600 miles away.
- The Arizona Coyotes struggled during a 28-year run marked by multiple owners and three arenas; voters rejected an arena plan in Tempe, and a Scottsdale proposal fell through when previous owner Alex Meruelo could not secure a land-rights deal.
- Maricopa County Supervisor Tom Galvin leads an advisory committee including Olympian Lyndsey Fry and Andrea Doan to bring the NHL back to Arizona. Galvin said, "if you know a billionaire, please let me know" to fund a new arena and team purchase.
- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stated the league intends to return to Arizona, provided the right ownership group and arena location materialize; the NHL retains the Arizona Coyotes name for potential future use.
- The Utah Mammoth generated buzz in their second season with a Stanley Cup playoff run, including a Game 5 goal by left wing Michael Carcone on Wednesday, while Arizona fans navigate complex feelings about the relocated team's success.
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