It’s a really sad day if you’re an Arizona Coyotes fan.
Tempe voters said no to a proposal for a new arena development on Tuesday, per the Arizona Republic: “Tuesday’s unofficial tally shows similar trends among the three ballot items ― Propositions 301, 302 and 303 — all of which needed to receive a majority of ‘yes’ votes in order for the Coyotes project to move forward. Each one was losing by a 56% to 44% margin, with the exception of Prop. 303, which was losing 57% to 43%.”
It could mean the future of the Coyotes — who spent last season playing in 5,000-seat Mullet Arena, Arizona State’s home — is very much up in the air.
Where could the Coyotes go if this means the end of professional hockey in the state? Fans had some ideas:
Here are the current voting results from Arizona, with the prospective Coyotes rink proposals being defeated pic.twitter.com/2edSmQxBzO
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 17, 2023
The @ArizonaCoyotes: "What is next for the franchise will be evaluated by our owners and NHL over the coming weeks."
NHL: "We are going to review with the Coyotes what the options might be going forward."
Not a lot of 'rah-rah, the fight isn't over on a new AZ arena!" there.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 17, 2023
Update: Worth noting!
Slow that @ArizonaCoyotes relocation talk down for now.
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly tells ESPN: "I don’t envision a scenario in which the Coyotes are not playing in Mullett Arena next season."
Coyotes have confirmed. Story soon.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) May 17, 2023
UPDATE NO. 2: They’re staying next season.
JUST IN: @ArizonaCoyotes confirm they will play at Mullett Arena next season
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) May 17, 2023
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