NHL in Omaha

[CBJason]

Just a general NHL relocation/expansion update. The Coyotes might be relocated to SLC to the Jazz owners.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/399 ... t-nhl-plan

[CBJason]

While not finalized yet, it’s apparently official…The excerpt below really makes me wonder what Yates and Bettman have talked about in their meetings.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/399 ... ation-utah

The plan is for the team to play at the Delta Center, which is owned by Smith and is also home to the NBA's Jazz. However, sources told ESPN that the NHL has made clear to the Smiths that a hockey-specific upgrade is needed at the Delta Center in order to become the team's permanent home.
Smith already has government support. A bill was passed in the Utah State Senate to help fund a renovated entertainment district downtown in anticipation of an NHL franchise. The bill already has approval from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.

[CBJason]

This will likely place PHX in the queue as one of the cities for the next expansion team.

[Agibson951]

ESPN is reporting now that the Coyotes are moving to Utah, so that helps Omahas chances to get an expansion team, doesn’t it?

[Omaha Cowboy]

ESPN is reporting now that the Coyotes are moving to Utah, so that helps Omahas chances to get an expansion team, doesn’t it?

While I think we’d all like to see this happen for Omaha.. This remains a long shot of the tallest order..

But, if we don’t dream big, there is zero chance of at least the possibility…

Ciao..LiO…Peace