The Coyotes were introduced to a new community in El Paso, Sunday night, in a highly entertaining preseason game against the Dallas Stars.
The game featured nine goals and three fights and Arizona fell, 6-3, though the game remained tied until the midpoint of the third period. The game, played at the El Paso County Events Center, was in celebration of the City of El Paso, which was voted "Hockeyville, USA," in a contest organized by Kraft Heinz and the NHL.
The rink, which houses the El Paso Rhinos and the El Paso Hockey Association, sported $150,000 worth of upgrades and hosted a capacity crowd of roughly 2,800.
Hockeyville: 'A Great Experience' for Coyotes
Rink, atmosphere, fans highlight game in El Paso
© Kelsey Grant
© Kelsey Grant
© Kelsey Grant