The NHL's Board of Governors approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah. In addition, a plan was approved that renders the
franchise inactive, with a right to reactivate if owner Alex Meruelo has fully constructed a new, state-of-the-art facility appropriate for an NHL team within five years. The TSN Hockey Insiders have more.They are the Insiders, Pierre LeBrun and Darren Dreger. Gentlemen, it's official. The Board of Governors of the NHL has approved the relocation of the Coyotes to Salt Lake but this is no simple deal, Pierre.