Arizona Coyotes
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| Years Active |
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| 1972-2024 |
| Team History |
| Arizona Coyotes (2014-24) Phoenix Coyotes (1996-2014) Winnipeg Jets (1972-96) |
| Conference/Division |
National Hockey League (1979-24)
World Hockey Association (1972-79)
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| Venue |
| Mullett Arena (2022-24) Gila River Arena (2003-22) America West Arena (1996-2003) Winnipeg Arena (1972-96) |
| Key People |
| Players • Head Coaches • Executives |
The Arizona Coyotes were a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise began play as the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA). They joined the NHL as part of the merger of the two leagues in 1979.
The Coyotes suspended hockey operations following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. Their place in the league was taken by the Utah Hockey Club for the subsequent season.
Publications
Home programs by season
| Season/Date | Type | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | |||
| Winnipeg Jets | |||
| 1972-73 | Postseason | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1973-74 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1974-75 | Regular Season (1 • 2) | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1976-77 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1979-80 | Regular Season | New York Rangers | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1980s | |||
| 1981-82 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1982-83 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1985-86 | Postseason | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1986-87 | Regular Season | various | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1987-88 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1989-90 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| 1990s | |||
| 1990-91 | Regular Season | n/a | Winnipeg Arena |
| Phoenix Coyotes | |||
| October 10, 1996 | Regular Season | San Jose Sharks | America West Arena |
| 2000s | |||
| October 8, 2005 | Regular Season | Minnesota Wild | Glendale Arena |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1970s | 1979-80 |
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| 1980s | 1980-81 • 1981-82 • 1982-83 • 1987-88 |
| 2000s | 2002-03 |
Training camp guides
| 1980s | 1980 |
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Yearbooks
| 1980s | 1984-85 • 1986-87 |
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| 2000s | 2001-02 |
Seasons
| Arizona Coyotes publications by season |
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| 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79 • 1979-80 • 1980-81 • 1981-82 • 1982-83 • 1983-84 • 1984-85 • 1985-86 • 1986-87 • 1987-88 • 1988-89 • 1989-90 • 1990-91 • 1991-92 • 1992-93 • 1993-94 • 1994-95 • 1995-96 • 1996-97 • 1997-98 • 1998-99 • 1999-2000 • 2000-01 • 2001-02 • 2002-03 • 2003-04 • 2004-05 • 2005-06 • 2006-07 • 2007-08 • 2008-09 • 2009-10 • 2010-11 • 2011-12 • 2012-13 • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16 • 2016-17 • 2017-18 • 2018-19 • 2019-20 • 2020-21 • 2021-22 • 2022-23 |
Head Coaches
| Arizona Coyotes head coaches |
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| Bobby Hull (1972-74, 1975) • Rudy Pilous (1974-75) • Bobby Kromm (1975-77) • Larry Hillman (1977-79) • Tom McVie (1979-80) • Bill Sutherland (1980-81) • Mike Smith (1981) • Tom Watt (1981-83) • Barry Long (1983-86) • John Ferguson (1986) • Dan Maloney (1986-89) • Rick Bowness (1989) • Bob Murdoch (1989-91) • John Paddock (1991-95) • Terry Simpson (1995-96) • Don Hay (1996-97) • Jim Schoenfeld (1997-99) • Bob Francis (1999-2004) • Rick Bowness (2004) • Wayne Gretzky (2005-09) • Dave Tippett (2009-17) • Rick Tocchet (2017-21) • Andre Tourigny (2021-24) |
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