Coyotes fume over canceled land auction

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The scheduled auction of a land parcel in north Phoenix was canceled on Friday, prompting the Arizona Coyotes to declare that the move "seriously jeopardizes the future of NHL hockey returning to the desert."

Alex Meruelo sold his existing hockey franchise to the owners of the Utah Jazz in April, and the club was moved to Salt Lake City. However, Meruelo retained the rights t