Voters Reject $2.3 Billion Coyotes Arena Plan, Forcing Team's Relocation

Residents in Tempe, Arizona voted against financing a new arena and entertainment district for the Arizona Coyotes hockey team.
The Coyotes have played in three venues since 1996 and sought a permanent home, but taxpayers opposed the deal.
The NHL expressed disappointment and will work with the Coyotes on relocation options, possibly including Houston, Salt Lake City, or Atlanta.
The Coyotes will play one more season at Arizona State University's 5,000-seat arena before moving to a new city.
The failed referendum indicates that the Coyotes' brand of hockey may not resonate in the hot climate of the Sonoran Desert.