sport news Arizona Coyotes move to Utah officially approved by the NHL Board of ... trends now By Jake Fenner Published: 21:13 BST, 18 April 2024 | Updated: 21:18 BST, 18 April 2024 Viewcomments The Arizona Coyotes, after years of struggling to find a new permanent home to keep hockey in the desert, are officially moving to Salt Lake City, Utah. It's the third time in franchise history that the team has moved - originally coming from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada as the first incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets. Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo has officially sold the team to the Smith family, who will now prepare the franchise for competition in the upcoming 2024-25 season as a yet-to-be-named team in Utah. The team played its final game in Arizona on Wednesday night, a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Fans in attendance, who knew that the sale was inevitable, broke out in chants of 'Salt Lake Sucks' as they watched the team they'd cheered on for 28 years. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY. MORE TO FOLLOW. The Arizona Coyotes are now officially moving to Utah after 28 years in the Phoenix area Fans came out for the final game the team will play in Arizona on Wednesday night ArizonaUtah Share or comment on this article: Arizona Coyotes move to Utah officially approved by the NHL Board of Governors... becoming the league's first relocated franchise since 2011 All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility