As we knew they would, Phoenix Coyotes hockey fans have come together in an attempt to save their beloved team and keep them in Glendale. The Save the Coyotes Coalition are holding a rally on May 16 at 10:00 AM, at a location to be announced. Originally the grouped had hoped to hold the rally, "White Out 2009", at the Westgate City Center near the Coyotes current home, Jobing.com Arena. However, Westgate has denied their request.
Westgate, developed by former Coyotes owner Steve Ellman, said Tuesday it's not allowing the rally to occur on its property because its code of conduct forbids allowing activities that could be "political in nature," according to Westgate spokeswoman, Nicole Traynor.
Traynor stated, "We feel strongly the Coyotes will stay and we want to give them every opportunity to succeed," she said. "Our decision not to host the rally at Westgate has nothing to do with our support of the Coyotes. We absolutely love the Coyotes."
Esposito and other fans are working to drum up support for the team, which is in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Team owner Jerry Moyes sought Chapter 11 protection last week and is trying to sell the team to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, who wants to move the franchise to Hamilton, Ontario.
The National Hockey League, which contends it is in control of the team, is fighting the bankruptcy filing and has claimed Moyes had no right to seek court protection or sell the team.
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