The Arizona Coyotes were a 28-year “failed experiment” that the NHL refused to let die… until now.
In this deep-dive documentary, we explore the chaotic and often tragic history of the NHL in the desert. From the original sin of moving into a basketball arena with 3,000 obstructed seats to the ultimate humiliation of playing in a 4,600 seat college rink, the story of the Coyotes is a masterclass in how NOT to run a professional sports franchise.
This is a 28-year car crash that finally came to a stop in Salt Lake City.
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TIMESTAMPS:
• 0:00 – The Final Whistle
• 1:14 – The Original Sin: America West Arena
• 2:41 – The Wayne Gretzky Era
• 4:38 – The Glendale Death Trap
• 5:32 – The Bankruptcy Circus
• 6:39 – The Scouting Scandal
• 7:50 – Mullett Arena & The End
• 9:49 – The Birth of the Utah Mammoth
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COYOTES FOOTAGE VIA YOUTUBE: PHNX SPORTS
FOOTAGE VIA YOUTUBE: NHLunlimited
MULLETT ARENA BY: Kyvuh
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AMERICA WEST ARENA BY: combusean
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VIDEO CREDITS: NHL YOUTUBE
WAYNE GRETZKY PHOENIX: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2001/02/16/gretzky-era-arrives-in-phoenix/8041560007/
GRETZKY KINGS: https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-nhl-news-that-wouldnt-have-been-possible-in-canada-wayne-gretzky-once-had-one-major-advantage-moving-to-l-a-kings-despite-his-controversial-trade/
COYOTE GOALS CLIPS VIA YOUTUBE: HOCKEY2100
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8 Comments
Who do you guys think is to blame for the death of the Coyotes? Ownership? The city? The NHL? The fans? Let me know below👇
The true downfall is the arena.
The NHL was so reluctant to leave this market because of its size. It should have ended a long time ago. Even after a new arena the market failed.
R.I.P. Gila River
I think the Coyotes would've been better of staying in Winnipeg.
Fittingly that the Utah Mammoth, the team that "replaced" the Yotes, is a playoff team now.
Hell, football doesn't even work out there .
The Kuchina mascot was pretty cool NGL.