Tag: Wayne Gretzky
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What Went Wrong? The Rise And Fall Of The Arizona Coyotes
In 1996, the NHL arrived in the Arizona desert when the Winnipeg Jets relocated to Phoenix and became the Arizona Coyotes. What was supposed to be a new beginning quickly turned into one of the most turbulent stories in sports. From a bankruptcy battle that nearly sent the team back to Canada, to Wayne Gretzky’s…
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What Happened To The WHA?
In the early 1970’s, a new hockey league declared war on the NHL. The World Hockey Association lured Bobby Hull away with a contract worth millions, took the NHL to court and won, and somehow survived long enough to force the NHL to merge and accept four of its teams. But behind those victories was…