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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.

Dylan Guenther & Jack McBain’s Chemistry Shine on Utah HC’s Second Line
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In March 2024, Arizona Coyotes forwards Dylan Guenther and Jack McBain were roommates who went more than half a day without water after forgetting to pay the water bill. “I think we’re kind of the laughingstock of the team as far as our living situation goes,” Guenther told NHL Network’s NHL Tonight crew on March 7, 2024. “The water shut off on us yesterday. We weren’t paying the bills, so we got that covered.” Flash forward to October 2024 and Guenther and McBain are still roommates, just on a different team and state, playing for the Utah Hockey Club. And…

Arizona Coyotes Could Return in 5 Years per NHL Pundit
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With the fate of the Arizona Coyotes being decided with a relocation to Utah, will the Valley of the Sun receive an expansion team within five years? According Frank Seravalli, it could come as soon as five years down the road. Seravalli’s Prognostication Appearing on the Clean Hits podcast recently, Seravalli predicted that within five years, the NHL will return to Arizona. Many Coyotes fans were upset when Seravalli announced that the team was relocating to Utah. He was correct, then. Could he be accurate again? He has his sources and has been doing this for 15 years. He broke…

Every NHL Team’s Longest-Tenured Player
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*this article was updated in Sep. 2024 Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship. Related: 10 NHL Players Who Played Their Entire Career With One Team Very few skaters in league history have played their whole careers with one organization because, in a salary-cap world, it’s hard to stay competitive for extended periods without…

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Today in Hockey History: July 12
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On this date, the Detroit Red Wings made an addition to their front office that helped change the franchise’s direction. Also, Canada started to build their roster for some of the most memorable hockey games ever played. So, let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive all the best…

 

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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.