NBA, NFL & MLB Support NHL Against Coyotes
Here’s something you don’t see everyday, the 4 big sports codes all standing side-by-side in support of a peer. But that’s exactly what happened today as the National Football League, National Basketball League and Major League Baseball all lined up in support of the NHL in the Phoenix Coyotes Bankruptcy court hearing. All 3 sports codes provided their support for the NHL to stop the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes and planned move to Hamilton, in Southern Ontario.
According to Bob Baum, AP Sports Writer,
All three statements ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to “respect the National Hockey League’s rules and procedures regarding ownership transfer and relocation.”
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How this court hearing will play out is anyones guess right now. The NHL appear confident in their appeal to overturn the bankruptcy filing, and the backing from the 3 top sports codes should all but strengthen their defense.
