The Arizona Coyotes vs. the city of Glendale and a possible Gila River Arena lockout, explained

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. You may have seen some stuff about the Arizona Coyotes and how they might get locked out of their home at Gila River Arena. If you’ve wondered what’s up with that, we’re here to help.

Yep, that’s right. An NHL franchise was actually threatened over being locked out by its own home arena. It’s kind of wild for the Coyotes and another chapter in a book full of woes for the franchise.

But how is this all happening? Let’s dive in: