NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly expressed concerns about the June land auction date for the Arizona Coyotes arena, stating it may not allow enough time for relocation decisions. He also mentioned that the league does not see a definitive link between CTE and repeated head blows. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reiterated support for Arizona as a good market but did not provide an update on the Coyotes' future. There are discussions about the Coyotes potentially remaining in Arizona for the next season.
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"It's a place we want to be..." While NHL commissioner Gary Bettman didn't have an update on the Arizona Coyotes' future/arena, he did reiterate support for Arizona as a good NHL market: https://t.co/HBYKC6V2yz https://t.co/BojuOfW6tc
Asked Bill Daly whether the #NHL’s viewpoint has changed with additional medical studies that show a definitive link between CTE and repeated blows to the head. “No,” Daly said. “I think the science is still lacking.”
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he does not believe a June land auction date for #Yotes arena would allow the league enough time to pivot for relocation ahead of next season. He declined to clarify if that means the league needs to make a call on Arizona before that date.