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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.

The State of Hockey in Arizona Following Coyotes Departure
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Hockey in the desert. What once was a mystical thought that a sport could survive in an environment where temperatures reach upwards of 120 degrees became a reality in the summer of 1996 when the Winnipeg Jets relocated to the Valley of the Sun, changing the NHL landscape forever. At the time, the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Cardinals were already established, along with the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in 1997 and the Arizona Diamondbacks two years later in 1998. Sports were on the rise in the desert southwest, and rather than just being a burning…

NHL’s Frozen Frenzy: What to Watch in All 16 Games
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On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the NHL will have the Frozen Frenzy for the first (and as of now, the last) time this season. All 32 teams will be in action and there will be games throughout the night with each one starting at a different time, all of which can be seen on ESPN. Related: Canadiens Face Huge Test on Tuesday Versus Rangers With 16 games, there will be more than enough action to try to follow. There are plenty of matchups, storylines, and highlights that will come from the games. With this in mind, below is a rundown of…

How a 2023 7th Round Pick Gifted the Utah HC Vladislav Kolyachonok
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The year is 2021. The Arizona Coyotes are entering the 2021-22 season in full rebuild mode and with a new head coach, André Tourigny. Looking to pile up draft picks, Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong agreed to take on aging defenseman Anton Strålman‘s contract from the Florida Panthers, along with defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok and a 2024 second-round selection, for a 2023 seventh-round pick. The move benefitted the Panthers who removed the 34-year-old’s last year on his $5.5 million average annual value (AAV) deal from their books. However, over time, the Utah Hockey Club has also profited from the trade. Coyotes…

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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.