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Are We Any Closer To The NHL’s return to Arizona, One Year Later?

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June 24, 2025
Are We Any Closer To The NHL's return to Arizona, One Year Later?

One year ago today, Alex Meruelo walked away from his ownership of the Arizona Coyotes. One year later, the status of the Roadrunners’ future in Tucson remains in question and the prospect of the NHL’s return to Arizona is still uncertain. What’s the latest with hockey in Arizona? Leah Merrall and Steve Peters reunite for a state of the union on all things AZ hockey. Plus, Scott Burnside joins the show to discuss Atlanta’s quest for an NHL franchise and how it compares to the Valley’s.

0:00 – Welcome back / 1-year anniversary
6:00 – Land auctions
10:00 – Tucson Roadrunners
22:00 – Hockey belongs in the sun
30:00 – Craig Morgan’s article
34:00 – Atlanta vs Arizona expansions
49:00 – Arizona ties around the sport
54:00 – NHL draft ties to Arizona
59:00 – Final thoughts

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