from Craig Harris of azcentral,

The Arizona Coyotes are giving their fans an early Christmas gift: They will play at least one more season at Gila River Arena.

"We are absolutely planning to play next season at Gila River Arena and are focused on building a winning hockey team, positively contributing to our community, and achieving success in all aspects of our business," said Ahron Cohen, the team's chief operating officer told The Arizona Republic....

The one-year extension in Glendale also may quell concerns in the short term about the team moving to Seattle or Houston — cities currently seeking an NHL team.

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