Founded: | December 27, 1971 | GM: | Bill Armstrong |
Owned By: | Alex Meruelo, Andrew Barroway | Coach: | André Tourigny |
Home Rink: | Mullett Arena | Captain: | Vacant |
AHL Affiliate: | Tucson Roadrunners | ECHL Affiliate: | Rapid City Rush |
Originally founded on December 27, 1971 as the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA), they were one of four franchises absorbed into the National Hockey League after the WHA had ceased operations and then granted membership on June 22, 1979. The Jets moved to Phoenix on July 1, 1996, and were re-named as the Phoenix Coyotes. The franchise finalized a second name change on June 27, 2014, to become the Arizona Coyotes.
Deeper Dive
- The Latest Arizona Coyotes News at The Hockey Writers
- Current Players, Salaries and Cap Info
- Arizona Coyotes Top 5 Franchise Moments and Players
2023-24 Season Roster
Forwards
Defensemen
Goaltenders
Jersey History
The Arizona Coyotes, at the time long overdue for a uniform change, rolled out their current uniforms in time for the 2015-16 National Hockey League season. However, the new rendition leaves much to be desired. Read more…
The Players
- Coyotes’ Shane Doan – A Hockey Hall of Famer?
- Coyotes That Got Away: Devan Dubnyk and Thomas Greiss
- Coyotes That Got Away: Stanley Cup Champion Role Players
- Coyotes That Got Away: Nikolai Khabibulin
More Coyotes History
- Meruelo Completes Deal to Become Coyotes’ Majority Owner
- Coyotes Over the Moon About 25th Anniversary
Shane Doan: Captain Coyote
June 19, 2017, will go down in Coyotes history as being a controversial day. The Arizona Coyotes made the decision to not offer Shane Doan the 21-year veteran a contract for the upcoming season. The Coyotes have never played a season without Doan who has the been the cornerstone of the organization. In a year filled with plenty of firsts in the NHL with a new team in Las Vegas and Adidas jerseys, the Coyotes will have a new captain in Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Read more…
Captains
- Oliver Ekman-Larsson, 2018-2021
- Shane Doan, 2003-2017
- Teppo Numminen, 2001-2003
- Keith Tkachuk, 1996-2001
Retired Numbers
- 19 – Shane Doan
General Managers
- Bill Armstrong: Sept. 17, 2020 – Present
- Steve Sullivan: July 26 – Sept. 17, 2020
- John Chayka: May 5, 2016 – July 26, 2020
- Don Maloney: May 29, 2007 – April 11, 2016
- Mike Barnett: Aug. 28, 2001 – April 11, 2007
- Cliff Fletcher: Feb. 17 – Aug. 28, 2001
- Bobby Smith: Dec. 11, 1996 – Feb. 17, 2001
Head Coaches
- André Tourigny: Oct. 14, 2021 – Present
- Rick Tocchet: Oct. 5, 2017 – May 8, 2021
- Dave Tippett: Oct. 3, 2009 – April 8, 2017
- Wayne Gretzky: Oct. 5, 2005 – April 11, 2009
- Rick Bowness: Feb. 25 – April 3, 2004
- Bob Francis: Oct. 2, 1999 – Feb. 23, 2004
- Jim Schoenfeld: Oct. 1, 1997 – May 4, 1999
- Don Hay: Oct. 5, 1996 – April 29, 1997