The Arizona Coyotes acted quickly after reports surfaced that they were seeking to move their AHL affiliate to Tucson, AZ.
That rumored move would have required the Yotes to purchase their own AHL franchise in order to initiate the process.
Today, the team announced that it had agreed to purchase the Springfield Falcons. The Falcons are the Coyotes’ AHL affiliate, which was located in Springfield, MA. That would take the AHL affiliate from 2,608 miles away to 127 miles away.
That’s quite the upgrade.
Here’s the Arizona Coyotes’ press release on the purchase:
The Arizona Coyotes and the Springfield Falcons announced today that the two clubs have signed an agreement for the Coyotes to purchase the Falcons American Hockey League (AHL) franchise.