By Sanford Myers, The TennesseanComissioner Gary Bettman is expected to announce the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday afternoon.
By Sanford Myers, The TennesseanComissioner Gary Bettman is expected to announce the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday afternoon.
A news conference is expected in Glendale before the Coyotes face the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal. The Coyotes lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and need one win to reach the Western Conference final.Although the ownership group hasn't been confirmed, the leading candidate had been a group led by former San Jose Sharks chief executive officer Greg Jamison.The NHL took control of the team after former owner Jerry Moyes put the team in bankruptcy. The City of Glendale has been working with the league to keep the team in the city, even paying up to $25 million a year to cover the team's losses.Although the franchise has been located in Arizona since 1996, the Coyotes had never won a playoff series before beating the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round. Dating to the franchise's days in Winnipeg, the win against Chicago was the first playoff series triumph in 25 years.For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ's. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to corrections.usatoday.com.Posted | Updated
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