As Florida Panthers owner Vincent Viola hoisted the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history on Monday, former Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo also gave fans a reason to cheer on the opposite side of the Sun Belt.

Meruelo reportedly decided to step away from the franchise Monday, marking the end of an era for professional hockey in Arizona, for now at least, following his sale of the team in April. While hockey fans have often bemoaned the idea of hockey in the desert, the Florida-based…

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