NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today released the following statement regarding the Arizona Coyotes' current situation with the City of Glendale:

"The National Hockey League stands by, and will fully support, the Arizona Coyotes in their efforts to vindicate their contractual rights in response to last night's outrageous and irresponsible action by the City of Glendale.

"We continue to proceed on the basis that the Coyotes will remain in Glendale and will be playing their home games at Gila River Arena."