The Arizona Coyotes are building a strong system of development and making a further connection with a local college program could go a long way to strengthening hockey in the state.
The Coyotes, still in the hunt for the post-season, have had a complicated existence since moving to the desert, but there are clear signs that hockey deserves to remain in the state of Arizona.
Auston Matthews, a true home-grown product of Arizona is tearing things up in the NHL and is now a beacon of hope for other young hopefuls in the state.