Gordon Monson: If Ryan Smith gets the Coyotes or an expansion team, you’ll fall hard for NHL hockey
If the Arizona Coyotes don’t win a land auction this summer, it might spell the end of the NHL franchise’s time in Phoenix — and that would be a win for Utahns.
Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) celebrates his goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)