Coyotes Salute Their Emotional Crowd After Final Buzzer In Arizona

Watch as the Coyotes players salute the crowd after playing in their potentially final game in Arizona.
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#NHL

[@williammartin4368]

Its always sad to see a franchise fail . Cheers to all Arizona hockey fans ❤😢

[@korbendallas7181]

Especially the closing moments being that college barn... sad.

[@tchevrier]

both of them?

[@wigsy99]

This happened because there weren’t enough of them, more Canadian retirees in Florida than Arizona so those Florida franchises are better supported

[@korbendallas7181]

@@wigsy99 that's not at all the factors, but its a funny thought.

[@soxbearshwks8988]

@@tchevrier now now they have 125 die hard fans🤣

[@robertm4919]

I mean we all saw this coming, but you have to say....this is a crappy feeling for hockey in Az even if you aren't a Yotes fan.

[@TheHeston83]

they have the Sun Devils Hockey stilll

[@mrconfusion87]

The writing was on the wall as early as the late 2000s! I remember keeping tabs on it during the ROTJ message board days...

[@Bk6346]

Glendale kicked them out. Tempe voters rejected the arena proposal. Team has been losing money for years.

[@collinmartin4772]

Tbh it’s been a I’ve seen this coming thing since I was a little boy so it’s hard to believe it actually happened

[@philippebergeron5821]

Yes,

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Teams are more than just an icon. It can bring A father and daughter together, bonding moments between friends, perhaps a first date for a future husband and wife. Memories surround that experience. When that ends, it's like losing a family member.

[@roberthall9061]

I feel for Arizona and its fans. As an Oiler fan this is one loss I am not upset about. I really hope Arizona is back in the NHL one day. The passion that fan base has for that team is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I remember having a Yotes jersey when I was younger. I will miss Arizona being in the league.

[@ATCguy1973]

Thank you my friend. Best of luck in the playoffs. Kick some King butt👍

[@roberthall9061]

@@ATCguy1973 thank you. The day that Arizona Coyotes 2.0 make their return to the NHL and are in the playoffs that’s where my support will be as long as the Oilers aren’t the opposition haha.

[@NiechZyjePolska48]

The team has lost an average of 50 million dollars each year since they moved to Arizona. Good riddance

[@Ry-ss5dz]

Most passionate fan base? What are you talking about? I'm a Canadian. I've been to 2 coyotes games while vacationing in AZ. Both times the arena had roughly 10% of its seats filled and you could hear a pin drop.

[@willsaenz6320]

@@Ry-ss5dz This is how I know you're making that up. I've been to 5 games and each time saw at least 3/4 capacity. Considering that Glendale is a small plane trip away from places like downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale, the crowd was overperforming against some bad odds, having a mediocre team in a non-traditional market doesn't help either. Hockey is working in California, Texas, Carolina and Florida, it can do just fine in the Desert if the ownership respects the fans.

[@dfausti66]

As a Utah resident and hockey fan, my heart goes out to Arizona fans. I sincerely hope things work out for the Coyotes franchise. In the meantime, your team is now in Salt Lake City and we would love to invite you to the games where your team is playing. We promise to welcome the team you have fallen in love with with all the love in our hearts.

[@shlepmessing8703]

Nobody wants to visit Salt Lake City.

[@dwetsel]

@@shlepmessing8703the literal millions that visit SLC each year would disagree with you.

[@Thrashsquatch]

@@shlepmessing8703 - SLC is a rad city!! Being in a touring band, we've been thru there a ton... ALWAYS a good time!! SO many tattooed freaks, cool bars, clubs, restaurants, party people, etc... don't let the Mormon tag fool you.

[@gchung2700]

​@@shlepmessing8703 tell that to a Mormon

[@michaelperkins3003]

Well said! We hate to see our team leave but great to see you getting an NHL team. See you soon!

[@northstar7501]

Growing up in northern Minnesota and listening to my Minnesota North Stars on a transistor radio when I was a kid hit me hard when it was announced that the Stars were moving to Dallas. My senior year in 1984 we took a class trip to watch the Devils and Stars play and was like a dream come true then up and left.😢

[@humphreygruntwhistle3946]

Hard to believe the Wild have been an NHL franchise nearly as long as the North Stars were in Minnesota. Just a few years difference.

[@chrisg7731]

Stars owner got in some trouble and moved them, right? I didn’t piece together how rural your life was until the part about needing a class trip to go see a game. Jesus. Glad you got to see them once.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

@chrisg7731 I grew up and still live on a farm near a small town in western Saskatchewan. We literally drove 4 hours on a class trip to watch the Oilers and Flames. We were all Oilers fans too and they ended up winning 2-1 in OT. People in cities have literally no clue what rural life is.

[@chrisg7731]

@@oilersridersbluejays You've got me, bro. I have no idea what rural life is. To be fair, I've never claimed to. I appreciate rural US (and Canada). There's a charm to it from a non-rural perspective. What year was that game?

[@oilersrule9729]

Happiest I’ve ever felt after a loss. But I feel terrible for the Coyotes and their fans. Hopefully hockey returns to the desert one day🙏

[@myerlinggames]

I mean Vegas...

[@travishouston3825]

If they cared they would have shown up to the other games

[@travishouston3825]

If they cared they would have shown up to the other games

[@KOODA86]

@@travishouston3825It’s a meaningless game for Edmonton. They already clinched a playoff spot who cares

[@travishouston3825]

@@KOODA86 Talking about the fans 🤓

[@Mike1__]

Sickest jerseys in league dont deserve to disappear

[@MuffyCakeMan]

Thats old anaheim

[@jordanmartin9086]

I think the Blackhawks probably have the best sweater… There are a lot of good ones though.

[@vincinuge]

@@jordanmartin9086 Nah BRUINS

[@p344y]

The Devils beg to differ

[@chrisg7731]

The Penguins and Flames are still in the league so don’t worry about that.

[@martinconnors6200]

I love the appreciation that the supporters gave the team. Staying to see their heroes.

[@DigbyOdel-et3xx]

Regardless of view it's sad when a city loses a sports team. The Coyotes had a long 28 year run. But politics and business issues finally caught up to the team. My heart felt condolences to the team and it's fans.

[@Z0RDR4CK]

It's probably business issues been followed by politics issues. The franchise was running on thin ice since atleast a decade - at some point you'll then lose all your support. The franchise was one of the worst in NHL lately - no offense to the employees, players and fans - my toughts are with *You!*

[@tchevrier]

"but politics and business issues finally caught up to the team"???? Huh? No, my friend. The complete lack of support from the community and the lack of a fan base caught up with them.

[@patrikjarvine8542]

@@tchevrieryou think people wanna go support a team in a college arena at ASU in tempe? its not about fans, nobody complains about the fan attendance in winnipeg for example. people support the team, they love the team. ownership forced them out of two arenas and into a college rink because they didnt wanna pay taxes. if there was a succesful team that consistently makes the playoffs and has a competent ownership group people would show up 100% of the time, look at florida or dallas or vegas etc

[@tchevrier]

@@patrikjarvine8542 LMFAO. You are completely wrong and delusional. It's not about the arena size. Fans never went to see the coyotes when they were in a state of the art arena in Glendale. And when you can't even get 5000 people to watch a game that's reflection of the poor fan base, not the facility. If the fans would have shown up in Glendale, if the corporate support would have been there in Glendale, then the ownership would have had no problems paying their bills. But the fans didn't show up, the corporate support wasn't there, so the money wan't there. That's why they got evicted. C'mon man. Don't go blaming the facility or ownership for crappy local support of the team. That's a cop out on your part. The fan base was never there. They don't care about hockey. And that's why they should never have moved there in the first place, and why this move is a long time coming.

[@patrikjarvine8542]

@@tchevrier ok im gonna try to make this simple for you and stop arguing after that. people dont show up to see their team lose. they dont wanna spend hundreds of dollars to watch a team suck on the ice. look at buffalo, youre not gonna go calling for that team to be relocated. meruelo is a billionaire, he had the money, he just didnt wanna pay up. and if you think the only way for the team to sustain itself is ticket sales idk what to tell you man. the fans didnt fail the team, and they sure didnt fail the ownership, that went the other way around. and once again, thinking the problem is simply ”its not a hockey market” is being the delusional one. you’re all the same ones that were yelling that to the panthers a few years back and look at them now.

[@EdisonRailfanner]

We will always remember Arizona as one of the coolest NHL teams with the coolest logo! I am personally a Detroit fan, but I love this team and can't thank them enough for everything!!! Thank you Coyotes!! I have faith that this team will see the light of day one day

[@KizerBrandon]

As divisive as some sports can be, it always amazes me to see the love from all around the hockey fanbases. Sure things were mostly rocky, but man I have come to love watching this team through its ups and downs. This does hurt, sad to see them go and I will miss them. Best of luck to the players and the organization moving forward.

[@muntasirabdulghani7924]

The city of Phoenix threw this team and their fans under the bus. Good luck in SLC, hopefully they can do a better job.

[@metawave789]

Why are the Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City? I didn’t think they deserved to relocate at ALL

[@Mr152008]

Sharks fan. I watched the Warriors move across the Bay, I watched the Raiders leave, I'm watching the A's leave... Arizona I am sorry you have to go through this. It's not fair; you deserve better 💙

[@CertifiedForkLiftOperator69420]

Imo Raiders shouldn't be involved in this. Oakland officials don't care about sports. Im shocked that AL Davis stayed as long as he did. With all the legal B's the city and he went through. The As are the As 😂. But coyotes fans just never supported the team. The announcer even said the last two times these teams faced. It was 80% oiler fans. I bet you at least 70% of these "fans" you see in this video. Have probably only been to like 2-3 games in the 28 years the team been there. I'm a Cleveland browns fan. We support the browns during the really really bad and the really bad years 😂. We are fans. Those folks just wanted a snap chat or Facebook story for likes

[@HeMansDad]

Such a good sport. Love Coyotes fans. I don’t even live close but I miss it. I feel your pain.

[@tchevrier]

all 10 of their fans?

[@Imnotactuallyadrinker]

@@tchevrier If you can't show some respect get lost

[@friendlyvoice9720]

Thank you Arizona..thank you coyotes for showing me, after i had forgotten that an NHL team cam become part of the family.

[@franz6859]

It must absolutely suck for the Coyotes staff. Most of them will most likely lose their jobs 😢

[@wakeupcanuck6763]

They can work for Southern Border Services ....

[@vav413]

​@@wakeupcanuck6763no thank you....

[@jfayiii]

@@wakeupcanuck6763 life going well on the internet for you?

[@TheHeston83]

im sure they cam work for the other pro teams as well ASU Hockey

[@DrEproz1236]

@@wakeupcanuck6763 Top comment !

[@Ultra-Gamer81]

It is sad. Those people in Arizona love their hockey and deserve a team. Hopefully they will get a successful team one day very soon. Much love from Pittsburgh to all the Coyotes fans!

[@metawave789]

Why are the Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City?

[@Ultra-Gamer81]

@@metawave789 I support become they were not successful

[@metawave789]

@@Ultra-Gamer81 how can coyotes be more successful in a SLC than Phoenix?

[@Ultra-Gamer81]

@@metawave789 not sure how it workd

[@teamendeavor20]

As a hawks fan will never forget what the yotes did to us in the playoffs that one year. Will be drinking tonight for all the Coyotes fans out there. Cheers 🥂

[@mikewebster8224]

2012. Still haven't forgiven Raffi Torres. That was a rough series to watch as a Hawks fan.

[@werthmelissa]

I'm a Canucks fan but this made me very emotional no doubt!

[@doodlebob2023]

ha canucks are ass ha

[@R1M_OG]

I was at the last Expos game in Montreal.. I can feel the pain in the eyes of the fans.

[@expos4everac]

Les Expos leaving the Big O and Hartford leaving devastated me as my top 2 favorite teams were stolen from me.....94 still gets me extremely emotional cause all that could of been prevented

[@clonecommandermike332]

Montreal cared about the Expos, Arizona didn't give a care about the Coyotes at all

[@expos4everac]

@@clonecommandermike332 I don't believe the yotes fans didn't care but the spos were so beloved and the fans felt screwed by Selig and MLB and that crook Loria

[@javelldunn3379]

Cheers to all Arizona hockey fans I feel so sad for the Coyotes❤😢

[@111highgh]

Cheers to all Arizona hockey fans? Yeah, all 2 of 'em.🤣

[@GamingWithJeebs22]

Good for them. Real class act.

[@dnuck318]

I hope The coyotes are able to come back within 3-5 years. The owner/arena situation has not been great ever since they moved to Phoenix. This is not on the fans at all. This is the owners fault.

[@-SkyCat-]

And will be the SAME owner if it does return. one of the reasons he's selling is he's promised a expansion if he's able to get land for a new place.

[@johnnybaxter1953]

Yea it’s the owners fault that fans weren’t going to games

[@wittybanter96]

The owner has badly mismanaged the team and has put a bad product on the ice most of his tenure. Yes it is.@@johnnybaxter1953

[@ceeinfiniti1389]

@@johnnybaxter1953 Would you, as a fan, bother going to games on the regular if you knew the team was being run so bad they never stood a chance at anything beyond mediocrity? I'm a Pittsburgh fan, and that's how I've felt about the Pirates my whole life.

[@bapjap]

@@johnnybaxter1953do you live out here in Arizona? They should have stayed in phoenix instead of Glendale and wherever else they wanted to put them. There’s only one way out of the city unlike every other place

[@MikeHoncho610]

I feel for their fans. That has to be tough.

[@metawave789]

Why are the Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City? I didn’t think they deserved to relocate at ALL

[@MikeHoncho610]

@@metawave789 I guess it was a joint decision between the Coyotes owner and the league. Not sure why

[@johndoe4034]

I feel this even more as this is what happened to us in winnipeg when they moved to Arizona, I wish you guys all the best in Utah, and I hope one day they can bring hockey back to the fans in Arizona.

[@aesthetic9956]

Really awesome the fans came out to every game even with the arena change, salute you coyotes

[@korbendallas7181]

Long time Houston Aeros fan... I know it hurts y'all. Stay positive. Stay apart of this beautiful game and remember the good times!

[@danbratten3103]

Houston deserves an NHL franchise.

[@clonecommandermike332]

​@@danbratten3103 Hockey isn't very popular in the south

[@danbratten3103]

@@clonecommandermike332 Well my Minnesota North Stars have been far more successful in Texas than when they were in the State of Hockey. The Houston Aeros were well liked in Houston before the Minnesota Mild owner ripped them out of Texas and moved them to Des Moines, Iowa.

[@metawave789]

@@clonecommandermike332Tampa Bay Lightning 🤡🤡

[@hollowmade]

Isn't it a bit ironic that both father and son Doan have relocated with the same franchise after their first season?

[@jkker05]

Sorry Arizona. Sad to see your team leaving. Was always a great trip to watch your team.

[@jeffreywonser3241]

You guys got screwed. I hope you get a management team that works, a municipality that will give you a home, and a team you can be really proud of. From a VGK fan.

[@glitch164]

Cursed with terrible ownership since Winnipeg. You guys proved hockey can work in the desert so the Yotes will be back I can promise you that.

[@metawave789]

Hold on. Why are the Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City? I didn’t think they deserved to relocate at ALL

[@williammartin4368]

Those fans heartbreaking is hard to watch

[@tk6729]

All 257 of them

[@clarkesuperman]

Fitting they beat the Oilers. Oilers had a 25 game losing streak against them from 2011 to 2016. I know because I was at almost every one. Coyotes would wipe the floor with the Oil. I’m actually going to miss them. Sad.

[@marvinschannel4788]

Thank you Arizona Coyotes!!! Will be following yall to Utah!!! 🥺😭

[@mikedunn3175]

So sad to see this franchise end its edition here. Feel sorry for its fan base and they really show their emotion. Hope they get a team back in their future.

[@zanemarte9877]

Farewell Arizona Coyotes from a Sharks fan. From one fanbase to another Good Luck in Salt Lake City.

[@metawave789]

Says the Sharks fan. Y’all are next

[@nunyabiznizz4778]

Hopefully the Coyotes 2.0 will be back sooner than the Jets 2.0 were. As a kid I cheered on the Coyotes with a heavy heart after the Jets moved.

[@sjdrifter72]

They'll be back as a reactivated franchise in 5-7 years the same way the Cleveland Browns returned. Bettman is so hellbent on keeping the Yotes in Arizona and that's the way it's gonna be.

[@kidfortoday]

Arizona will never have another team sorry kid.

[@janzkee]

@@sjdrifter72cope more kid

[@MadMikeSportsYT]

@@sjdrifter72 Depends on a land auction on the 27th of June. If Muerelo wins it, then yes - we're looking at the return of the Coyotes by the end of the decade. If not, Muerelo will have to sell and the new owners will have to try again, which will push the timeline back to around 2031-2032.

[@jmeyers88]

Seeing the flag woman cry broke my heart. Those fans and staff really loved that team.

[@xThrobbinHood]

As a Pens fan, I can sympathize with Arizona. Had it not been for Mario, we could have been relocated to another city. I hope this group goes on to accomplish some amazing things. Wish them nothing but the best.

[@Revkor]

as North Star Fan i get this to. we were robbed of our team

[@nenaddjordjevic859]

BIG support for the all Yotes fans. I hope the Yotes are back in Arizona one day. This is a very good, and young team and i enjoy to watch their games. This last victory in this season corroborates that. Howl to one more time!!

[@jeffmcgovern5674]

I feel for the Coyotes fans. We watched the Whalers leave Connecticut after 18 years in NHL (26 if you count WHA years) so to see a team leave after 28 years in the league is tough to watch.

[@user-zf8qv2ne1v]

i still dont get The Hartford Whalers leaving,,,

[@SombraPiloto]

This hit me in the feels more than I thought it would. I experienced this is 1997 when my Whalers were taken away and the feelings are just as raw now as they were then.

[@mykol404]

Hard to believe this was very close to happening for the Penguins in the mid to late 2000s. Mario rescued the team out of bankruptcy and they went on to win 3 more cups

[@Johnny318-qw2lc]

Let's call it what it is. There's probably a small but passionate fan base in Arizona. A few thousand probably. Not enough to keep a professional team alive

[@linkan91H]

If I am being honest I wanted this team to move for a long time but seing this makes me emotinal. I feel for the fans.

[@janzkee]

did not make me emotional they can finally get away from the shitshow of the management there and finally play in a professional stadium. its really a win win for the yotes or should i say utah team

[@ashtonmitch3359]

ill always remember them for being our opponent on daniel and henriks perfect last home game

[@amyfielder8727]

This is sad. We were lucky enough to hold on to our Preds. I cant imagine life without them. I am sorry this all happened.

[@September2004]

That franchise has been there longer than they were in Winnipeg. They won only 2 playoff rounds (both in the same year) and 1 qualifying round in that time span. Some franchises just have so much trouble year over year. Just look at the Panthers between their two Stanley Cup runs.

[@halon7476]

"Waaa...😭I don't want a hockey franchise in Canada " -GARY BETTMAN

[@TheHeston83]

explain the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 then

[@BigAlvideos101]

@@TheHeston83 They have the richest owners in the league- one of which is one of the richest people in THE WORLD, so Buttman couldn't turn them down no matter how badly he wanted to- otherwise his Canadaphobic mindset would've been even more exposed!

[@sirepic04]

Love to coyote fans❤️❤️ It hurts to watch your team go.

[@thekingof8]

And Meruelo didn't even bother to show up.

[@AngieBee-uz1tw]

I mean, that's probably for the best. Don't think many people would have any interest in seeing him there.

[@aniballopez2719]

Hopefully when the Coyotes return it will be with a new owner. Meruelo needs to go.

[@rogersjolly1]

That hurts. My local WPHL team in Monroe, LA left in the early 2000's. I had season tickets from the first game to the last, and it hurt like hell when they left. Sorry for your loss Coyote fans! I feel ya.

[@CP4Z167]

Will miss those jerseys , glad they brought them back for a few seasons

[@adamsons2890]

Beautiful fans. Good luck to a great young team,from Canada 🇨🇦

[@MrRandomPrankster]

Some of the fans were teary eyed!

[@ovalvox7888]

Every time I watched a redwings game on TV there, there was always more redwing fans in the stands than coyote fans. Detroit sells out every single hockey game. You have to support your team. Always loved the old center ice moon logo. That was so cool.

[@999spot5]

bc red wings have one of the biggest fanbases

[@nickpvidz3144]

Coyotes always have our support from down under! Come back to Australia you’ll sell out every game like you did ❤

[@oliverfurtado7657]

Fans need to support ever game not just a handful

[@JayJay-tm7xw]

It’s like showing up to someone’s funeral after you went the last decade without as much as a text message.

[@Hawk-a-Paw]

I hope the announcers move with them they are amazing.

[@danbratten3103]

They probably will. When my Northstars moved to Dallas, Ralph Strangis was their color commentator and he went to Dallas. Play by play man Al Shaver retired, but he had been with the franchise from the bigging in 1967 and was getting up there in age.

[@Hawk-a-Paw]

@@danbratten3103 Thanks for that history. Quebec should have gotten the team before Utah. Not sure why the NHL seems so racist.

[@danbratten3103]

@Hawk-a-Paw It's a damn shame that Quebec hasn't gotten a new team. I think as long as an American is commissioner, Canada isn't gonna be given much thought for an expansion team.

[@Hawk-a-Paw]

@@danbratten3103 I was thinking the same thing.

[@jeeperp3926]

The Coyotes max out at 4600 in attendance at a game. Since the announcement this week, 22,000 Utahns have made deposits for season tickets. The players will have much more support and loyalty in Salt Lake City than they ever did in Phoenix.

[@Canedude08]

The building only holds that many, genius.

[@michaelperkins3003]

Wow, you are clueless. You have zero idea of what you speak of, that is a college rink that only holds that many seats. They went there due to poor planning: going to Glendale, poor initial ownership, poor leases set up, arena changed ownerships, bad contracts between city and municipal agencies, property management poor execution. Pisses me off when you fools from out of state only see the end and think you have the facts. You don't. Education is needed before you open your mouth.

[@jeeperp3926]

@@Canedude08 exactly the point, genius. The arena where they’ll play in utah holds up to 20,000. With 22.000+ people already putting down deposits for season tickets, the players will have more support and cheering fans at home games than they’ve ever had in Phoenix.

[@jeeperp3926]

@@shaneharrisnj3484 exactly. The Delta Center will have at each game more fans than the Coyotes had at 4 or more combined.

[@Canedude08]

@@jeeperp3926 They played in a small arena, when they played in Glendale, they averaged well over 14k, and that’s with the arena being a significant drive for most of the city. The issue with the Yotes is that they couldn’t get an arena closer to their fanbase, plus decades of incompetence poisoned the well.

[@rjtheoret]

I was a 12 year old Manitoba kid when the Jets left. I remember other kids going around school, collecting money to send to the team, hoping to keep them in Winnipeg. It was a sad time for a lot of fans. It feels kind of weird seeing this franchise go through the relocation process again, but not surprising. Hopefully they can turn things around in Utah. Best of luck.

[@hunter2981]

Even as a Ducks fan, I remember being so hyped for them in 2012 when they had that big playoff push and seeing their arena packed with fans... kinda sad this is over now

[@michaelb4833]

Brings me back to how I felt when I witnessed the Expos' last game in Montreal. I feel for the fans, it's a painful realization that your team is leaving your city/state

[@heyblondie28]

dang this is sad :( always had a soft spot for the coyotes even though I grew up a sharks fan. Went to school in AZ and they became my second fav team for a while. The kachina jerseys will be missed!!

[@thesportsguy126]

They gave this franchise every chance to get it together

[@mattrag4988]

I love that Arizona coyotes logo. It will be missed

[@jcg2922]

Production dropped the ball there, getting to the player salute late.

[@gayracistretard]

It’s sportsnet, these canucks were passed out drunk in the booth

[@stormycake821]

Last night before the game, ran into a couple wearing their EDM gear and we gave them a hard time. They said when EDM is in town, they wear it. But all the other games, they wear ARI. You can say all day long that opposing teams had more fans, but because so many people transplant here, we are picking up someone else's fans along the way. They just like hockey. Okay.. it's not about one fan base being more present than the other. I'm sad for the kids growing up that will never get to experience this and maybe have dreams of playing.

[@blauer2551]

Only 25 US based teams, plenty of kids grow up without a franchise team, not a big deal. The announcers said 4600 fans at the game? It seems like they won’t be missed by many.

[@uTubeNoITube]

I'm a Wings fan so I didn't expect to be affected as much as I was by this but I have ties in Arizona so it's really kind of hurting my heart to see them go. :(

[@SiriusSBB]

Thank You Arizona Coyotes😔😢 Good luck in Utah☀️

[@spoother785]

I remember Winnipeg moving to Arizona. Can’t believe it’s been 28 years and I never thought they cared much about the team until watching this.

[@chrisg7731]

When I played little league baseball, I was pretty good. Canon for an arm, great fielder, streaky hitter, but I had (still have) ADHD and had a hard time locking for a whole game. In my last game ever, I was locked in like crazy. If we won, we kept on playing in the playoffs. I did everything I could to help the team. Played a nearly perfect game. After the game my coach came up to me with the most shocked look on his face and said “where was that effort for the last three years I’ve coached you?” Whoops. Long story short, I need more than some end of the line effort before I’d consider Zona fans to be good fans. It’s a desert town full of out of towners. Screw the Yotes. Onward.

[@BuckyBarnesATL]

@@chrisg7731What? Most people in Arizona are from there. I know because I’m from there. Yes we can tell you have ADHD.

[@MrSkins45]

If they cared so much, other than the last game ever, then they should have bought season tickets or even show up to games. I've watched only a handful of their games because of the visiting team, but every time it felt like a home game. Nobody in AZ shows up until there's a reason to whine.

[@chrisg7731]

@@BuckyBarnesATL Read MrSkins45 comment. If you care about something, don't wait til the last game to show you care. There are very few Coyotes fans in Arizona. Phoenix had under 1 million people in the 90s. You're going to tell me that a significant portion of their population isn't out of towners? Yea ok bud...

[@chrisg7731]

@@BuckyBarnesATL Also, you have ATL in your name. Hit the bricks, troll haha.

[@BuckfangAnimated]

Ranger fan, but I love the Coyotes and their fans. You will be missed and will never forget you!

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

They didn't die

[@WingsofBaltimore]

Same here as a Rangers fan.

[@WhoDissGuy]

I feel bad for those fans to have their team taken away from them. Something so special about this sport. It worms its way into your heart.

[@biggiejerseysTV]

I’m going to miss seeing that unique logo in the box score. What a way to go out in front of the home town crowd.

[@pullfect]

The desert deserves better, what a team and fans.

[@TreewwwyYzzerdd]

Vegas is in the desert.

[@MyselfTheThird]

​@@TreewwwyYzzerddhe means the real desert, not some plastic Disney World town

[@TreewwwyYzzerdd]

@@MyselfTheThird gate keeping cities now?

[@MyselfTheThird]

Way to imply that Las Vegas is a real city LOL

[@TreewwwyYzzerdd]

@@MyselfTheThird real cities can keep a hockey team, that’s my definition

[@Seattlekraken88]

A salute to the coyotes fans 🫡

[@bradsalvas9786]

I was always a fan of the yotes and cheered them on. Extremely sad to see coming from a bruins fan😢😢

[@Times_Is_illmatic]

They really did everything they could to save the franchise

[@NathanLipetz]

"Send home this crowd of 4600" YIKES

[@Pix3lPalace]

That’s max compacity

[@Sliteh]

​@@Pix3lPalaceDouble YIKES. Coyotes played this season in some rundown cottage.

[@funghoul9124]

this franchise was D.O.A. one lame run to conference finals in 28 yrs. it's hard to understand how there is any fans of this team at all after the first few seasons when they still had the remnants of the jets players like khabibulen and tkachuk. they never had an identity. one player people knew and it was Doan and he was drafted by the Jets too so the fact that they lasted this long is amazing.

[@funghoul9124]

badass jersey's tho

[@handleforwhatyt]

Bettman’s plan

[@jsnagra1able]

City of Quebec deserves a team.

[@RightisRight-jl3ho]

Then form one!!!

[@Burninatoroh]

read the room

[@user-iv7kx1ub8d]

Make one yourself then 🤡

[@TheHeston83]

or just cheer for my Avalanche who were once located in Quebec

[@rco24571]

Nordiques, Whalers ....North Stars with Mike Modano....I miss these days

[@andy7376]

As a Pens fan, I feel very bad, Hockey belongs in Arizona

[@alexgreen1823]

I will miss that beautiful logo

[@christopherjenkins273]

Bring back hockey where it belong in quebec city !!!!!

[@Thrashsquatch]

Hell yes, Tabarnak!!

[@DonHG32]

If they didn't care before this, then why do they pretend now? Support your team! Always!

[@SharksSJ408]

They’ve sucked for like 20 years. I don’t think they ever got a chance to gain a real following in the area.

[@nickg.5521]

@@SharksSJ408They got to the Western Conference finals in 2012 losing in 5 to eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles.

[@SharksSJ408]

@@nickg.5521 And every game in their arena was rocking. Fans weren’t the problem, the team was.

[@chrishogstrom1571]

I hope you’re back in five years Arizona coyotes. all of us that still love you guys. Send one last sad. Howl

[@eddiefraser4373]

Auston's hometown team...the team that inspired one of the best scorers in NHL history. Sad day.

[@DrNutbag]

As a Jets fan, I take no pleasure in watching this. Sports is more than entertainment - your team becomes a part of your pride and identity. Sorry to all the Coyotes fans. Hope you're able to still enjoy hockey down there.

[@neilsmith9066]

As A Browns Fan I Feel You

[@TheRecklessMetalhead]

As a hockey freak, it's sad seeing an NHL team relocating to a different area. Arizona is a good state, has a good labor market (way better than here where I live), and hockey belongs in the desert. Lots of opportunities in AZ! My heart for ya all.

[@handsformaps3973]

New rule: no hockey below the Mason Dixon line

[@haydenoob]

That's a term for the South which Arizona isn't a part of. Anyway, since 2017 every team south of the Mason Dixon line other than Carolina has been to a Stanley Cup Final and they're all well supported with great atmosphere at the games.

[@MrErnieHanks]

​@@haydenoobwhat does that matter that they've been to Finals? You act like the players originated from where they play? As you pointed out, the teams perform well on the ice, they'll do fine off the ice. It's when these non traditional markets have a bad product their floor is lower than anywhere else

[@peterroberts4415]

Tampa, Florida, Washington, Dallas, Carolina, and Nashville say otherwise

[@Steve-mz7np]

Who knew hockey wouldn’t work in the desert?Mr Betman.

[@princeofrance]

Ahh Vegas ??

[@TreewwwyYzzerdd]

Vegas went to two cup finals in like 5 weeks lol

[@coyotehammer6947]

@@TreewwwyYzzerddnaturally! It’s a gambling city!!

[@mariovaccarella6854]

So Sad. My heart goes out to The Arizona Coyotes Faithful

[@m.a.r.s-]

I loved the Arizona Coyotes logo so much and it’s not going to be the same❤❤❤❤❤❤ and 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@nau97]

I was at the very first game in AZ against the Oilers, to wrap it up against them is fitting. I feel sorry for the fans, they deserve better from Ownership. Hopefully they will get good owners and get a team back.

[@SurgingSpecs]

Here’s hoping Arizona gets a new team with new ownership and a full size arena as soon as possible.

[@raymondjurado9203]

I was super disappointed when Winnipeg moved to Phoenix. It was great to see how the fans did.

[@GOES211]

I was 8 years old when I watched my jets leave winnipeg. Still have the news papers. I feel for the Arizona fans. “Keep your stick on the ice”

[@Deltabravooxide]

As a Panthers fan this fear was very real a few years ago, we got lucky with new ownership and i hope new ownership can save you guys as well

[@greatunz67]

"Send home this crowd of 4600".... holy crap! 4600? no wonder they couldn't survive there playing in a stadium that small, there are high school teams that get that many people.

[@Thrashsquatch]

What a joke. They moved to that tiny joint like last year or something... before that they couldn't put 4600 people in a 17,000 cap building for last 20 years. Big surprise they're moving.