Question
In May 2023, residents of this city voted against the building of a $2.1 billion arena, which would have replaced Gila (“HEE-la”) River Arena in Glendale. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this city that was home to the smallest NHL arena during the 2024 season. The final game played in this city saw Stanley Cup runners-up Edmonton lose 5-2 to the home team Arizona Coyotes.
ANSWER: Tempe, Arizona [or Oidbaḍ]
[10e] While the Coyotes are awaiting a new arena, its assets have been transferred to an expansion team in this state. The new team, simply called the “Hockey Club”, is owned by Ryan Smith and will play in this state’s Delta Center.
ANSWER: Utah [accept Utah Hockey Club]
[10m] The final pre-game ceremony saw this former Coyotes star presented with his no. 19 retirement banner that had been abandoned at Gila River Arena. Nicknamed “Captain Coyote”, this player is the all-time leading scorer in franchise history.
ANSWER: Shane (Albert) Doan
<JB, Sports: Other/Misc.>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegy WRITten in a Country Churchyard | The Master and the MargaRITa | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Fowl Play | ESF Bee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila | The RITes of Zhou | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| The House of the SpiRITs | Syracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 100% | 63% | 13% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 19.00 | 100% | 30% | 60% |