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The Arizona Coyotes began their life as the original Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and started playing in the 1972-73 season. They joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season when the league absorbed the WHA and the team remained in Winnipeg through the 1995-96 season. In Winnipeg, the team made the playoffs 11 times in 17 NHL seasons but never made it past the division finals. Prior to the 1996-97 season, the team relocated to Arizona and became the Phoenix Coyotes, although they changed their location name from Phoenix to Arizona for the 2014-15 season. Since joining the NHL, the Coyotes/Jets have made the playoffs 20 times but have only made the conference finals one time.

Arizona Coyotes Logo History
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The Arizona Coyotes franchise already has extensive history around its logos and jerseys, as the club has undergone multiple rebranding initiatives throughout its history. The team, like every club in the NHL, has seen its ups and downs over the last quarter-century, but the franchise’s struggles have, more often than not, received the most attention in the news cycle. Off-the-ice problems have earned the team a lot of detractors outside of Arizona, and it’s no secret that the Coyotes are one of the most divisive teams in the history of North American professional sports. There are very few people on…

What Should Utah’s NHL Franchise Be Called? 
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Whenever a new sports team rises, all the attention gets directed that way. It happened when the Vegas Golden Knights were introduced to the league and made a statement in their inaugural season, making the Stanley Cup Final. More recently, it occurred with the Seattle Kraken, who also made the playoffs within their first two seasons. In light of that, there’s plenty of pressure to get the jerseys right, the arena situated, and especially, the team name. Related: Meet the Delta Center, the Coyotes’ New Home in Utah  The team name is what everyone calls you, and the new Utah…

“We Shall Return” – Takeaways From Meruelo/Bettman Presser
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Alex Meruelo started his press conference with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman by tripping over a light in front of the stand. It wasn’t a fantastic outing for the former Arizona Coyotes owner as he made his first public appearance since 2019 when he first bought the team. Many wanted answers for where he’s been, why he hasn’t been talking, what’s happening now, and other pressing topics and there weren’t a lot of great responses by Meruelo. Here are some takeaways from Friday’s press conference. No One Knows What Is Happening With the Tucson Roadrunners A huge takeaway from the press…

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Projected Lineups for the Oilers vs Coyotes – 4/17/24
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The Edmonton Oilers take on the Arizona Coyotes tonight. This is the team’s last game in Arizona before relocating to Salt Lake City. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (49-25-6) at COYOTES (35-41-5) 10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SN, TVAS Oilers projected lineup Adam Henrique…

Arizona Coyotes Jersey History
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The Arizona Coyotes franchise already has an extensive history revolving around its jerseys and logos, as the club has seen numerous rebrands throughout the years. While the team’s mishaps have gotten the best of them during the past century, it’s important to note that the franchise has hit on nearly…

Projected Lineups for the Coyotes vs Flames – 4/14/24
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The Arizona Coyotes take on the Calgary Flames tonight at Scotiabank Saddledome. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. COYOTES (35-40-5) at FLAMES (36-38-5) 8 p.m. ET; SNW, SCRIPPS Coyotes projected lineup Clayton Keller — Alex Kerfoot — Nick Schmaltz Lawson Crouse — Logan Cooley —…

 

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What year were the Arizona Coyotes founded?

The Arizona Coyotes began their life as the original Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and started playing in the 1972-73 season.

When did the Arizona Coyotes play their first game?

The Arizona Coyotes’ first NHL game (played as the Winnipeg Jets) occurred on Oct. 10, 1979, against the Pittsburgh Penguins. They lost 4-2.

Who is the current head coach of the Arizona Coyotes?
Andre Tourigny is the current head coach for the Arizona Coyotes.