With Mullett Arena’s construction finished during the preseason, the Coyotes had to look elsewhere for preseason games.
Tucson served as a natural fit for the team with the city hosting the American Hockey League affiliate Tucson Roadrunners.
“Those were communities that our hockey folks had relationships with, having had teams play there. I know Bill Armstrong, when he was with the St. Louis Blues had relationships with the folks in the Wichita area and the Tulsa area. But those communities had also reached out to us and expressed the interest in having a preseason game there.” Coyotes president and CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez said.
The eclectic travel itinerary for the team featured an away game in Tulsa, OK and the preseason finale in Boise, ID on Saturday. “I wasn’t up for that long last year, but you kind of get that sense of how tough it is during the regular season, the travel, playing almost every night. It’s a grueling schedule, but I think the work ethic in the room helps with that a lot,” forward Jack McBain said.
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