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NHL Utah, formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes, began its 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.
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Utah in Familiar Territory With 6th Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
Hours before the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, a post on Twitter/X showed what seemed to be the lottery results, which saw Utah jump four spots, picking second overall. Of course, this would be the only time the team would’ve moved up in Arizona Coyotes/Utah history. That image was deemed to be a rehearsal and has since been deleted. It was too good to be true, as there was no movement in the NHL Draft Lottery. Related: What Should Utah’s NHL Franchise Be Called? It’s disappointing because a player of Macklin Celebrini or Ivan Demidov’s talent would undoubtedly propel the future…
Comparing Coyotes Owner Alex Meruelo to NHL Utah Owner Ryan Smith
It’s been around a month since the NHL transferred the sale of the Arizona Coyotes’ hockey operations from Alex Meruelo to Ryan Smith, who has moved them to Salt Lake City. The difference between the two of them has been noticeable, almost like night and day. It shows how strong a good owner can be in the community and within the actual franchise with a little bit of effort. Treatment of Players The way Meruelo handled the relocation with the players will go down in infamy. The Coyotes’ players were on their final road trip of the season when the…
NHL Utah’s First Ever Draft Pick Will Be 6th Overall
For the second straight season, general manager Bill Armstrong will have the sixth overall pick in the NHL Draft. However, this season, it’ll be the first time he’ll be drafting a team to the new NHL team in Utah. The NHL Utah organization had slim odds to draft first overall this season. However, it’ll be the San Jose Sharks drafting first overall and most likely selecting Macklin Celebrini. This is the second time in the past five years that the Utah organization has held a top-six pick in the draft. While this will be the first time since 2021 that…
NHL Utah Prospects But & Simashev Cap Off Impressive KHL Seasons
It’s a strange feeling talking about prospects again, something that has been overshadowed by the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s also strange not having someone to root for in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the Coyotes rarely reached the playoffs while in Arizona, so…
Maple Leafs: 3 Trade Destinations for Mitch Marner
When speaking with the media yesterday, Mitch Marner made it clear that he wants to sign a long-term extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is eligible to do so as of July 1, as he has just one season remaining on his current deal, which pays him $10.9 million….
3 Burning Questions Entering Utah’s First Offseason
The offseason is when NHL rumors swirl the loudest, and news seems to break daily. Whether it’s a coaching carousel, the NHL Draft, or free agency, there will always be unanswered questions. If the Arizona Coyotes hadn’t relocated, the first question on this list would be what would happen at the…
NHL Utah Can Reverse Coyotes’ Draft Lottery Woes
One of, if not the most controversial topic in the NHL today, is the Draft Lottery, which takes place once a year at the beginning of May. This year, it’s set to take place on May 7, and one team will be walking away with the rights to glory, the…
Utah GM Bill Armstrong to Have Busy 2024 Offseason
At the beginning of the season, the Arizona Coyotes had several hills to climb and obstacles to hurdle. There was excitement for the team’s first game in New Jersey; Logan Cooley was making his NHL debut. Sean Durzi, Matt Dumba, and others were playing their first game in the Kachina…
What Should Utah’s NHL Franchise Be Called?
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…
Meet the Delta Center, the Coyotes’ New Home in Utah
The Arizona Coyotes have dealt with countless issues during their time in Arizona. First and foremost is their on-ice success, which has evidently been lacking. They’ve only made the playoffs a handful of times, their longest run coming in 2012, which saw them lose to the Los Angeles Kings in…
Arizona Coyotes Officially Relocating to Salt Lake City
It’s official. The Arizona Coyotes are no more. The team has been sold to Ryan Smith, who will relocate the team to Salt Lake City, Utah, effective immediately. Here are things you need to know about the relocation. Ryan Smith Is Dedicated Smith has been lobbying for an NHL franchise…
Who’s to Blame for Coyotes Relocation?
Every time something goes haywire, people tend to point fingers at someone. Even with the Arizona Coyotes, does it happen on a game-to-game basis when things aren’t going well, or a player misses a shot, and so on; you get the point. In this instance, the Coyotes are being relocated…
Reasons for the Arizona Coyotes’ Relocation to Salt Lake City
The fandom of the Arizona Coyotes has faced swarms of relocation rumors for what seems like a lifetime. Throughout Alex Meurelo’s ownership of the team, plenty of roadblocks and setbacks have rattled the trust of the fanbase, especially considering how quickly things have turned for the worse in recent days,…
Arizona Coyotes Set to Relocate to Salt Lake City for 2024-25 Season
The Arizona Coyotes will relocate to Salt Lake City, Utah for the 2024-25 season, PHNX Craig Morgan and Sportsnet reported on Friday. The rumor of relocation has been jumpstarted by reports starting as early as Wednesday (April 10). Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith will be purchasing the team to move…
