Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an ice hockey team that plays in the NHL. They play in Tempe, Arizona.
| Arizona Coyotes | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 1972 |
| History | Winnipeg Jets 1972–1979 (WHA) 1979–1996 (NHL) Phoenix Coyotes 1996–2014 Arizona Coyotes 2014–present |
| Home arena | Mullett Arena |
| City | Tempe, Arizona |
| Colors | Red, purple, process black, sand, green, orange[1][2] |
| Media | Bally Sports Arizona KGME Fox Sports 910 |
| Owner(s) | Alex Meruelo[3] Andrew Barroway |
| General manager | Bill Armstrong |
| Head coach | Andre Tourigny |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Minor league affiliates | Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) |
| Stanley Cups | 0 |
| Conference championships | 0 |
| Presidents' Trophies | 0 |
| Division championships | 1 (2011–12) |
| Official website | www |
History
In 1996, the team moved to Phoenix from Winnipeg, Canada, where they were known as the Jets. The team moved to the suburb of Glendale in December 2003. They have never won a Stanley Cup. Their head coach is Rick Tocchet and their general manager is Bill Armstrong. Wayne Gretzky resigned as head coach on September 14, 2009. In May 2009, the Coyotes filed for bankruptcy protection.[4]
They officially changed their name from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Arizona Coyotes on June 27, 2014.[5]
References
- Kinkopf, Alex (September 20, 2021). "Coyotes' Guide to Style Resurrects White Kachina". ArizonaCoyotes.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
The team's new style guide features six colors: red, purple, process black, sand, green and orange.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "White Kachina Jersey". ArizonaCoyotes.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. September 20, 2021. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Rosen, Dan (June 19, 2019). "Meruelo approved as Coyotes majority owner by NHL Board of Governors". NHL.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "Chicago Cubs file Chapter 11 to speed team's sale". Last sentence of report. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- "Coyotes Announce 2014-15 Schedule". Arizona Coyotes. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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