Coyotes pay overdue bills to avoid arena eviction

[turbinetree]

Source: Associated Press

By JOHN MARSHALL a minute ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are all caught up on their bills. No eviction necessary.

The hockey team in the desert paid off its overdue bills Thursday, a day after receiving word the city of Glendale was going to lock them out of Gila River Arena if they didn’t get caught up.

Glendale city manager Kevin Phelps sent a letter Wednesday informing the Coyotes they owed $1.3 million, including $250,000 to the city.


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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Hockey is now played in the desert and during June

Free agency has made for internationally sourced parts, assembled for short times, then sold off as depreciated.

It ain't what it used to be.

[Knight of the Middle]

2. After Football, Hockey is my Favorite Sport

But not in the desert! What they hell were they thinking?

[former9thward]

5. Its played in a stadium.

Not outdoors. What is the problem?

[ZonkerHarris]

3. So they had the money but just didn't want to pay their bills. Fuck them.

[pecosbob]

4. I love that headline

[madinmaryland]

6. I thought it was something from The Onion. 🤣

[Withywindle]

7. Can't they just paint a tunnel on a cliff

and hope the bill collectors will run right into it?