Coyotes' move to Salt Lake City elicits opposing responses in 2 cities

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Arizona Coyotes Chairman and Governor Alex Meruelo, left, speaks as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, listens as they hold a news conference regarding a provision for Arizona to get an expansion team if a new arena is built within the next five years with the announcement of the current team relocating to Salt Lake City, Friday, April 19, 2024, in Phoenix. The Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City after NHL Board of Governors voted Thursday to approve a $1.2 billion sale from Meruelo to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, with Meruelo retaining the Coyotes' name, logo and trademark. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)