News Article: Coyotes getting kicked out of Glendale in 2022

[AZDesertKnight]

I'd guess it was this: 20th Annual Sun Devil Kickoff Luncheon | Tempe Chamber of Commerce

So literally an ASU event.. got it - I wouldn't look into him being there as being related but nice to see either way.

 

[rt]

A member of the Coyotes front office, face of the Coyotes franchise, and father of a future ASU hockey player was at a Tempe Chamber of Commerce event honoring the start of the ASU Football season. It’s a nice thing!

 

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A member of the Coyotes front office, face of the Coyotes franchise, and father of a future ASU hockey player was at a Tempe Chamber of Commerce event honoring the start of the ASU Football season. It’s a nice thing!

If Doaner has an undeniable FO talent, it's charming folks and greasing the gears. Lockout, sports betting, now this.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I am onboard for a season or two of time warp rink hockey.

It's not like we're gonna need full capacity.

 

[TheLegend]

It's not like we're gonna need full capacity.

Ahhh how I love a realist!!

 

[Jagged Ice]

It's not like we're gonna need full capacity.

I agree, but I doubt the NHL approves that arena. I remember when Minnesota tried to lure the Jets after the Stars left but there wasn't a new arena yet. There was an old arena in St. Paul and Bettman and his crew checked it out but said hell no to that. This is a different situation because it's temporary but they have the final say.

 

[TheLegend]

I agree, but I doubt the NHL approves that arena. I remember when Minnesota tried to lure the Jets after the Stars left but there wasn't a new arena yet. There was an old arena in St. Paul and Bettman and his crew checked it out but said hell no to that. This is a different situation because it's temporary but they have the final say.

It’s going to depend on what Meruelo can get done with Tempe.

The Islanders were allowed to go back to their old arena for two and a half seasons because they had Belmont started.

After it’s refurbishment in 2017, seating there was cut to about 100 more than what MVC can hold now.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

So now that we have clear cut confirmation that Meruelo has that sports betting license, won’t that make him pretty flush with money soon? Everyone seems to say that can help make a franchise pretty lucrative

 

[0point1]

So now that we have clear cut confirmation that Meruelo has that sports betting license, won’t that make him pretty flush with money soon? Everyone seems to say that can help make a franchise pretty lucrative

As far as I can tell Meruelo hasn't partnered with anyone to run the sportsbook with so unless he has all the infrastructure in place it might be awhile before it is generating income. I believe Meruelo's Grand Sierra and Sahara both use William Hill to manage their sports book but the Dbacks already partnered with William Hill and it looks like the sports licensees partner on a 1 to 1 basis with each operator. Likely he will partner with an operator that hasn't gotten tied up with any of the others.

 

[TheLegend]

As far as I can tell Meruelo hasn't partnered with anyone to run the sportsbook with so unless he has all the infrastructure in place it might be awhile before it is generating income. I believe Meruelo's Grand Sierra and Sahara both use William Hill to manage their sports book but the Dbacks already partnered with William Hill and it looks like the sports licensees partner on a 1 to 1 basis with each operator. Likely he will partner with an operator that hasn't gotten tied up with any of the others.

There’s Rick Tocchet’s old bookie….

 

[Jamieh]

There’s Rick Tocchet’s old bookie….

Janet???

 

[Tanic]

This Japanese site has the only real picture on AVMC I can find in a hockey configuration...

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Here's a picture from the Phoenix Roadrunners vs Portland Buckaroos in 1973. The building was beautiful inside before the Suns had it hacked up and trashed in the 80s. And this is pre-plexiglass... they used chicken wire above the boards.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Here's a picture from the Phoenix Roadrunners vs Portland Buckaroos in 1973. The building was beautiful inside before the Suns had it hacked up and trashed in the 80s. And this is pre-plexiglass... they used chicken wire above the boards.



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What a beautiful sight

 

[TheLegend]

Found some more here.....
Phoenix Roadrunners

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Edenjung]

How about some standing areas in the arena.
Best thing would be behind the Goals.

That would make us unique and opens room for more people.
Also the atmosphere would be awesome.

 

[Tanic]

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Great view of pre-plexiglass hockey. There was an old lady named Cowbell Clara who sat in Row 1 on the blue line. When linesmen or the ref would grab onto the wire to lift above the puck, she would whack their knuckles with her cowbell. Plexiglass has taken so much away.

 

[Bondurant]

I am going to pick out my seat at the next Crossroads of the West. Visions of hockey will play out in my mind until they kick me out for being in the stands.