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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.

Should Utah HC Move on From Juuso Välimäki?
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It’s mid-November 2024, and the Utah Hockey Club‘s injury-riddled defensive core is in dire need of defensemen Sean Durzi and John Marino, who are on injured reserved (IR). Down two of its top four defensemen, the team momentarily holds a 7-8-1 record in its inaugural NHL season. In the absence of Durzi and Marino, defenseman Juuso Välimäki was someone who was supposed to pick up the slack for them. However, the 26-year-old has failed to record a point in 16 games this season and holds a minus-5 rating. It’s time to decipher his future in Utah. Välimäki’s Roller Coaster of…

Maple Leafs’ Defenseman Ekman-Larsson Appears in 1000th Career Game
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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has now played in 1,000 regular season NHL games across his 15-season career. The 33-year-old was drafted in the first round (No. 6) of the 2009 NHL Draft by the then-Phoenix Coyotes. He spent 11 seasons with the franchise, totaling 769 games. He was then traded to the Vancouver Canucks, where he played 133 games, before getting his contract bought out. After one season and a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers, he signed with the Maple Leafs this past offseason. Ekman-Larsson became one of the NHL’s most prominent defensemen during his time…

Arizona Coyotes Logo History
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The Arizona Coyotes franchise had extensive history around its logos and jerseys, as the club underwent multiple rebranding initiatives throughout its history. The team, like every club in the NHL, saw its ups and downs during its existence, but the franchise’s struggles, more often than not, received the most attention in the news cycle. Off-the-ice problems earned the team a lot of detractors outside of Arizona, and the Coyotes were one of the most divisive teams in the history of North American professional sports. There are very few people on the fence here – The masses seemed to either love…

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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.