NHL news...

the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes from the NHL to a private owner is one step closer to being done... last night,the Glendale City Council approved the arena lease agreement to Renaissance Sports and Entertainment,also known as IceArizona... the agreement needs a yes vote by the NHL Board of Governors,which is basically a formality... if Glendale had said no to the agreement the NHL had prepared to move the franchise to Seattle,or Quebec City,reports say...