GLENDALE, Ariz. — When the city of Glendale backed out of an arena lease deal with the Arizona Coyotes last year, it put the future of the franchise in doubt yet again.
Turns out, Glendale may have done the Coyotes a favor.
The Coyotes announced a proposal Monday to build a 16,000-seat arena near Arizona State University's main campus by 2019, a deal that would put the team in the heart of the Phoenix area's population and financial center.
"Someone said at the time it would be a silver lining," Coyotes President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc said of the Glendale City Council's decision.