NHL, Arizona and Gary Bettman

Gary Bettman meets with group aiming to bring NHL back to Arizona
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently met with a newly formed committee of Maricopa County “political and business leaders” interested in pursuing an expansion franchise to bring the league back to Arizona.
Report: Gary Bettman meets with committee intent on bringing NHL back to Arizona
Just when you thought the story was over, the wheels are in motion to bring the NHL back to a place it had just left. According to Arizona Insider Craig
New state supervisor launching effort to bring NHL back to Arizona
It seems as though the dream just won't die, as a new Arizona state supervisor wants the NHL to once again return to the desert.
Newly elected officials in Phoenix meet with Gary Bettman to bring back the Coyotes!
Thomas Galvin, the newly elected chairman of Arizona’s Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, held his first meeting of 2025 today where he laid out his strategy to bring NHL hockey back to the city of Phoenix.
Hockey in Arizona: a committee is established to bring a team back to the desert
In the past year, the saga of the Arizona Coyotes has finally come to a conclusion. After years of being the laughingstock of the league, the team has moved to Utah. To be precise, it was all the assets that were sent to Utah,
Arizona Coyotes Take Step Towards NHL Return
Even after the team moved and Utah officially began operations, there remained hope that the Coyotes may return to the NHL one day. According a breaking news report from journalis
NHL Celebrates Sunshine State's Hockey Success With Panthers, Lightning Outdoor Games
The NHL's outdoor games in Florida in 2026, including the Panthers in the Winter Classic and the Lightning in the Stadium ...
Come back, Coyotes: New Maricopa County leader wants to bring back pro hockey
County Board chairman says he's talked to NHL commissioner. 'Visionaries' on advisory committee will work on next steps.
Will pro hockey return to the desert? Maricopa County wants to entice NHL
Maricopa County will form an advisory committee to explore options to bring hockey to the region after the Arizona Coyotes ...
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Lightning, Tampa Bay to host 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium
Bolts to Take on Bruins in Landmark Outdoor Game on February 1, 2026 ...