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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fundamentals: Arizona Coyotes CEO Xavier Gutierrez

Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

Today’s episode featured Xavier Gutierrez, who was named Arizona Coyotes CEO & President earlier this month, making him the first Latino CEO in NHL history.

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