How the "Hamilton Coyotes" would impact NHL travel
Jim Balsillie plans to relocate the Coyotes to Hamilton immediately if he wins control of the team in bankruptcy court. How might that impact the travel burden on other NHL teams?
Jim Balsillie plans to relocate the Coyotes to Hamilton immediately if he wins control of the team in bankruptcy court. How might that impact the travel burden on other NHL teams?
"That's part of our relocation application — the arena's ready to go, pretty much. It will be ready to go for the first game of the regular season, without a doubt"
In a statement filed as part of the Phoenix Coyotes bankruptcy, former Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold alleges attempts by Jim Balsillie's legal representative to undermine the team as far back as 2005.
As to why Rodier feels the Balsillie camp is still alive in the proceedings he said, "Whether there is anyone willing to buy the team and keep it in Glendale is an open question."
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