Coyotes, Tempe City Council to move forward with negotiations on arena project

Following a lengthy city council meeting on Thursday, the City of Tempe has voted 5-2 in favour of proceeding with further negotiations on the Arizona Coyotes' plan for a new arena.

After the meeting concluded and the vote went their way, the Arizona Coyotes took to social media to release a statement.

One of the speakers at the meeting was National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman who said if the arena deal goes forward, the Coyotes would have to sign a 30-year non-relocation agreement, but would also be in line for an All-Star Game and the Entry Draft down the road.

The Coyotes will vacate Gila River Arena on June 30th and will play out of Arizona State University's arena for the next three-years, with an option for a fourth year as well.

A message to our Pack after today's Tempe City Council meeting. pic.twitter.com/eyzBUnDqxB— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) June 3, 2022

Source: Sportsnet.

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