GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – The president of the Phoenix Coyotes denied a report that the NHL has taken control of the cash-strapped hockey club.

Glendale city manager Ed Beasley told The Arizona Republic that the league is running the team and has promised to reimburse the city for parking fees and security costs at Jobing.com Arena, which is located in Glendale.

Coyotes president Doug Moss said Friday that team officials remain in control of the franchise.

“The bottom line is the NHL is not in control,” Moss told The Associated Press. “It’s not running the franchise.

“To say they’ve taken control – we’re having conversations with the league. (General manager) Donnie Maloney is running the draft. I’m reporting to (owner) Jerry Moyes. It’s business as usual.”

Messages left with Glendale officials were not immediately returned.

Beasley told the Republic that the NHL started running the team around the time the rent payment was made in late February. The city and the league are working together and he expects all payments to be made in full.

According to Glendale city records cited by the newspaper, the Coyotes stopped paying the city rent, parking fees and most of its security costs at the arena in August.

Moss declined to discuss specific financial details but added, “We’re up to date on the lease.”