On Thursday 04/18/2024 the NHL announced that they had approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes and the subsequent immediate relocation to Salt Lake City. The Coyotes AHL affiliate Tucson Roadrunners were not part of the sale and would remain with Alex Mureulo, the former owner of the Coyotes.

The following day Alex Mureulo announced his intention to relocate the Tucson Roadrunners to the Mullet Arena in Tempe, AZ where the Coyotes previously played.

At this point there are numerous logistical obstacles to overcome before the Roadrunners can relocate. Among them;

-Contracts with the City of Tucson, the arena, the Rio Nuevo board.

-Contracts with the Mullet Arena in Tempe, Arizona State University.

-The AHL Board of Directors also need to approve any relocations and they will meet in May.

-Finally, the almost 2,000 Season Ticket Members and thousands of Roadrunners fans in the city of Tucson and the surrounding areas, including Phoenix want to keep the Roadrunners in the city of Tucson.

The intent of this petition is to raise awareness of the potential loss of professional AHL hockey in the city of Tucson, to notify ownership and the City of Tucson, and the AHL of our opposition to any relocation, and ultimately to KEEP THE TUCSON ROADRUNNERS IN TUCSON.

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