2023–24 Arizona Coyotes season

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The 2023–24 Arizona Coyotes season was the 45th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 28th of the Coyotes after relocation from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 season,[2] and the 52nd and potentially final overall season for the original Jets/Coyotes organization, including their World Hockey Association (WHA) years. It was also their second and final season playing their home games at Mullett Arena, which held the distinction of being the smallest venue in the National Hockey League based on seating capacity in the modern 21st century era, accommodating just 4,600 spectators at maximum capacity.[3]

Division7th Central
Conference13th Western
2023–24 record36–41–5
Home record22–19–0
Quick facts Arizona Coyotes, Division ...
2023–24 Arizona Coyotes
Division7th Central
Conference13th Western
2023–24 record36–41–5
Home record22–19–0
Road record14–22–5
Goals for256
Goals against274
Team information
General managerBill Armstrong
CoachAndre Tourigny
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsLawson Crouse
Clayton Keller
Nick Schmaltz
ArenaMullett Arena
Average attendance4,600[1]
Minor league affiliateTucson Roadrunners (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsClayton Keller (33)
AssistsClayton Keller (43)
PointsClayton Keller (76)
Penalty minutesLiam O'Brien (153)
Plus/minusJuuso Valimaki (+12)
WinsConnor Ingram (23)
Goals against averageConnor Ingram (2.91)
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On March 26, 2024, the Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention following a 5–4 overtime win by the Nashville Predators against the Vegas Golden Knights.[4] In the closing days of the season, it was reported in numerous sources that the Coyotes organization would be transferred to an expansion franchise the league was planning to award to Utah-based businessman Ryan Smith, with the intention of relocating the Coyotes' hockey assets (but not the actual Coyotes franchise itself) to Salt Lake City.

The transaction was finalized on April 18, 2024, the day after Arizona's season-ending 5–2 win over the eventual Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, with the Coyotes franchise having officially been recognized as having suspended hockey operations since that day. Under the terms of the agreement with then-current owner Alex Meruelo, if a new arena that is considered suitable for the NHL is built within five years, the franchise is expected to be reactivated, thus retaining the names, rights, and trademarks to the Coyotes logo, name, and brand in the process of it all.[5] However, two months later in June, the auction was canceled,[6] and Meruelo left ownership, thus making the franchise inactive.[7]

Standings

Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 z – Dallas Stars 82 52 21 9 40 298 234 +64 113
2 x – Winnipeg Jets 82 52 24 6 46 259 199 +60 110
3 x – Colorado Avalanche 82 50 25 7 42 304 254 +50 107
4 x – Nashville Predators 82 47 30 5 38 269 248 +21 99
5 St. Louis Blues 82 43 33 6 31 239 250 −11 92
6 Minnesota Wild 82 39 34 9 32 251 263 −12 87
7 Arizona Coyotes 82 36 41 5 28 256 274 −18 77
8 Chicago Blackhawks 82 23 53 6 17 179 290 −111 52
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Source: National Hockey League[8]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot; z – Clinched conference

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Nashville Predators 82 47 30 5 38 269 248 +21 99
2 PA x – Vegas Golden Knights 82 45 29 8 34 267 245 +22 98
3 CE St. Louis Blues 82 43 33 6 31 239 250 −11 92
4 CE Minnesota Wild 82 39 34 9 32 251 263 −12 87
5 PA Calgary Flames 82 38 39 5 32 253 271 −18 81
6 PA Seattle Kraken 82 34 35 13 28 217 236 −19 81
7 CE Arizona Coyotes 82 36 41 5 28 256 274 −18 77
8 PA Anaheim Ducks 82 27 50 5 21 204 295 −91 59
9 CE Chicago Blackhawks 82 23 53 6 17 179 290 −111 52
10 PA San Jose Sharks 82 19 54 9 14 181 331 −150 47
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Source: National Hockey League[9]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Preseason

The team's preseason schedule was released on June 20, 2023.[10]

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2023 preseason game log: 4–5–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionLocationAttendanceRecord
1ASeptember 23Los Angeles3–5ArizonaIngramRod Laver Arena13,0971–0–0
2FSeptember 23Arizona2–3St. LouisVillaltaEnterprise Center16,3141–1–0
3B FSeptember 23St. Louis1–5ArizonaProsvetovIntrust Bank Arena6,3242–1–0
4ASeptember 24Arizona2–3Los AngelesVejmelkaRod Laver Arena13,1182–2–0
5CSeptember 24Arizona0–7DallasProsvetovH-E-B Center at Cedar Park—2–3–0
6September 29Arizona1–3VegasIngramT-Mobile Arena17,5012–4–0
7DOctober 1Anaheim5–4ArizonaVejmelkaAcrisure Arena7,5452–5–0
8October 5Arizona4–2AnaheimIngramHonda Center10,8783–5–0
9EOctober 7Anaheim1–7ArizonaVejmelkaTCC Arena5,1804–5–0

Legend:   Win   Loss   OT/SO Loss A – game in Melbourne, Australia B - game in Wichita, Kansas C - game in Cedar Park, Texas D - game in Palm Springs, California E - game in Tucson, Arizona F - split squad

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Regular season

The Arizona Coyotes regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[11]

More information #, Date ...
2023–24 game log
October: 4–4–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 2–3–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
1October 13Arizona4–3New JerseySOVejmelkaPrudential Center16,5141–0–02[12]
2October 16Arizona1–2NY RangersIngramMadison Square Garden18,0061–1–02[13]
3October 17Arizona0–1NY IslandersVejmelkaUBS Arena14,4561–2–02[14]
4October 19Arizona6–2St. LouisIngramEnterprise Center18,0962–2–04[15]
5October 21Anaheim1–2ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,6003–2–06[16]
6October 24Arizona3–6Los AngelesVejmelkaCrypto.com Arena17,6683–3–06[17]
7October 27Los Angeles5–4ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,6003–4–06[18]
8October 30Chicago1–8ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,6004–4–08[19]
November: 7–5–2 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 3–2–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
9November 1Arizona3–4AnaheimOTVejmelkaHonda Center14,8944–4–19[20]
10November 2Montreal2–3ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,6005–4–111[21]
11November 4Winnipeg5–3ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,6005–5–111[22]
12November 7Seattle3–4ArizonaSOIngramMullett Arena4,6006–5–113[23]
13November 9Arizona1–2St. LouisVejmelkaEnterprise Center18,0966–6–113[24]
14November 11Arizona7–5NashvilleIngramBridgestone Arena17,3037–6–115[25]
15November 14Arizona3–4DallasOTVejmelkaAmerican Airlines Center18,5327–6–216[26]
16November 16Arizona3–2ColumbusIngramNationwide Arena15,9098–6–218[27]
17November 18Arizona2–5WinnipegVejmelkaCanada Life Centre12,1038–7–218[28]
18November 20Los Angeles4–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,6008–8–218[29]
19November 22St. Louis6–5ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,6008–9–218[30]
20November 25Arizona2–0VegasIngramT-Mobile Arena18,5919–9–220[31]
21November 28Tampa Bay1–3ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60010–9–222[32]
22November 30Colorado3–4ArizonaOTIngramMullett Arena4,60011–9–224[33]
December: 8–5–0 (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 2–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
23December 2St. Louis1–4ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60012–9–226[34]
24December 4Washington0–6ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60013–9–228[35]
25December 7Philadelphia4–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60013–10–228[36]
26December 9Arizona3–5BostonIngramTD Garden17,85013–11–228[37]
27December 11Arizona2–5BuffaloVejmelkaKeyBank Center14,08313–12–228[38]
28December 12Arizona2–4PittsburghIngramPPG Paints Arena17,06813–13–228[39]
29December 15San Jose0–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60014–13–230[40]
30December 16Buffalo0–2ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60015–13–232[41]
31December 19Ottawa3–4ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60016–13–234[42]
32December 21Arizona5–2San JoseVejmelkaSAP Center17,43517–13–236[43]
33December 23Arizona1–4ColoradoIngramBall Arena18,11717–14–236[44]
34December 27Colorado4–5ArizonaOTVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60018–14–238[45]
35December 29Arizona2–0AnaheimIngramHonda Center16,05219–14–240[46]
January: 4–8–1 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 1–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
36January 2Florida4–1ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60019–15–240[47]
37January 4NY Islanders5–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60019–16–240[48]
38January 7Winnipeg6–2ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60019–17–240[49]
39January 9Boston3–4ArizonaOTIngramMullett Arena4,60020–17–242[50]
40January 11Calgary6–2ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60020–18–242[51]
41January 13Arizona6–0MinnesotaIngramXcel Energy Center18,81221–18–244[52]
42January 16Arizona2–3CalgaryOTIngramScotiabank Saddledome17,40721–18–345[53]
43January 18Arizona1–2VancouverIngramRogers Arena19,00521–19–345[54]
44January 20Nashville2–3ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60022–19–347[55]
45January 22Pittsburgh2–5ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60023–19–349[56]
46January 24Arizona2–6FloridaVejmelkaAmerant Bank Arena17,02023–20–349[57]
47January 25Arizona3–6Tampa BayIngramAmalie Arena19,09223–21–349[58]
48January 27Arizona1–3CarolinaIngramPNC Arena18,71823–22–349[59]
February: 0–9–2 (Home: 0–5–0; Road: 0–4–2)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
49February 8Vegas3–2ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60023–23–349[60]
50February 10Arizona4–5NashvilleOTIngramBridgestone Arena17,50723–23–450[61]
51February 12Arizona3–5PhiladelphiaVejmelkaWells Fargo Center18,09423–24–450[62]
52February 14Minnesota3–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60023–25–450[63]
53February 16Carolina5–1ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60023–26–450[64]
54February 18Arizona3–4ColoradoVejmelkaBall Arena18,13323–27–450[65]
55February 19Edmonton6–3ArizonaVillaltaMullett Arena4,60023–28–450[66]
56February 21Toronto6–3ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60023–29–450[67]
57February 25Arizona3–4WinnipegOTIngramCanada Life Centre14,32423–29–551[68]
58February 27Arizona2–4MontrealIngramBell Centre21,10523–30–551[69]
59February 29Arizona2–4TorontoIngramScotiabank Arena18,66223–31–551[70]
March: 8–7–0 (Home: 5–4–0; Road: 3–3–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
60March 1Arizona5–3OttawaVejmelkaCanadian Tire Centre17,73424–31–553[71]
61March 3Arizona5–2WashingtonVejmelkaCapital One Arena18,57325–31–555[72]
62March 5Chicago5–2ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60025–32–555[73]
63March 7Minnesota5–2ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60025–33–555[74]
64March 8Detroit0–4ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60026–33–557[75]
65March 10Arizona4–7ChicagoIngramUnited Center18,66626–34–557[76]
66March 12Arizona1–4MinnesotaVejmelkaXcel Energy Center18,23126–35–557[77]
67March 14Arizona4–1DetroitIngramLittle Caesars Arena18,58027–35–559[78]
68March 16New Jersey1–4ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60028–35–561[79]
69March 20Arizona2–5DallasIngramAmerican Airlines Center18,53228–36–561[80]
70March 22Seattle1–2ArizonaOTVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60029–36–563[81]
71March 24Dallas4–2ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60029–37–563[82]
72March 26Columbus2–6ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60030–37–565[83]
73March 28Nashville4–8ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60031–37–567[84]
74March 30NY Rangers8–5ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60031–38–567[85]
April: 5–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 3–2–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionLocationAttendanceRecordPointsRecap
75April 3Vancouver2–1ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60031–39–567[86]
76April 5Vegas4–7ArizonaVejmelkaMullett Arena4,60032–39–569[87]
77April 7Arizona5–2San JoseIngramSAP Center11,93833–39–571[88]
78April 9Arizona0–5SeattleVejmelkaClimate Pledge Arena17,15133–40–571[89]
79April 10Arizona4–3VancouverOTIngramRogers Arena18,85634–40–573[90]
80April 12Arizona3–2EdmontonOTVejmelkaRogers Place18,34735–40–575[91]
81April 14Arizona5–6CalgaryIngramScotiabank Saddledome17,24735–41–575[92]
82April 17Edmonton2–5ArizonaIngramMullett Arena4,60036–41–577[93]

  Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Player stats

Updated to game played April 17, 2024

Skaters

More information Player, GP ...
Regular season[94]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Clayton Keller78334376−2032
Nick Schmaltz79223961−1610
Matias Maccelli82174057−48
Nick Bjugstad76222345+1159
Alexander Kerfoot82133245−1526
Logan Cooley82202444−1318
Lawson Crouse81231942−736
Sean Durzi7693241−163
Dylan Guenther45181735−114
Michael Carcone7421829−235
Jack McBain6781826+850
J.J. Moser8052126−535
Jason Zucker‡5191625−558
Michael Kesselring6551621+1166
Juuso Valimaki6821517+1212
Liam O'Brien7559140153
Matt Dumba‡584610−1355
Barrett Hayton333710−1326
Josh Brown513710+275
Josh Doan11549+60
Travis Boyd16268+32
Travis Dermott50257−1426
Troy Stecher‡47145+524
Vladislav Kolyachonok5134+52
Zach Sanford‡11022+34
John Leonard6101−10
Aku Raty101100
Jan Jenik5011−15
Milos Kelemen10011−20
Patrik Koch1000010
Maksymilian Szuber1000−12
Victor Soderstrom3000−10
Cameron Crotty1000−10
Justin Kirkland200000
Adam Ruzicka†3000−16
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Goaltenders

More information Player, GP ...
Regular season[95]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Connor Ingram50482,802:56232131362.911,461.9076030
Karel Vejmelka38332,040:08131921143.351,089.8971022
Matt Villalta2171:5801054.1729.8280000
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Coyotes. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) To Nashville Predators
Jason Zucker		 To Arizona Coyotes
6th-round pick in 2024		 [96]
To Calgary Flames
Troy Stecher
7th-round pick in 2024		 To Arizona Coyotes
4th-round pick in 2027		 [97]
To Tampa Bay Lightning
Matt Dumba
7th-round pick in 2025		 To Arizona Coyotes
5th-round pick in 2027		 [98]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Nick BjugstadEdmonton Oilers2-yearFree agency[99]
Alex GalchenyukNashville Predators1-yearFree agency[100]
Alexander KerfootToronto Maple Leafs2-yearFree agency[101]
Troy StecherCalgary Flames1-yearFree agency[102]
Matt VillaltaLos Angeles Kings1-yearFree agency[103]
Jason ZuckerPittsburgh Penguins1-yearFree agency[104]
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02)Travis BarronTucson Roadrunners (AHL)1-yearFree agency[105]
July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)John LeonardNashville Predators1-yearFree agency[106]
July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)Montana OnyebuchiSan Jose Barracuda (AHL)2-year†Free agency[107]
July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)Travis DermottVancouver Canucks1-yearFree agency[108]
July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)Zach SanfordNashville Predators1-yearFree agency[109]
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)Justin KirklandAnaheim Ducks1-yearFree agency[110]
August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)Matt DumbaMinnesota Wild1-yearFree agency[111]
January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)Adam RuzickaCalgary FlamesWaivers[112]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Bokondji ImamaOttawa Senators1-yearFree agency[113]
Emil LillebergTampa Bay Lightning2-yearFree agency[114]
Connor MackeyNew York Rangers1-yearFree agency[115]
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02)Christian FischerDetroit Red Wings1-yearFree agency[116]
July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)Alex GalchenyukContract termination[117]
July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)Patrik NemethSC Bern (NL)2-yearFree agency[118]
August 6, 2023 (2023-08-06)Jean-Sebastien DeaContract termination[119]
August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)1-yearFree agency[120]
September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)David TendeckWheeling Nailers (ECHL)1-yearFree agency[121]
October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)Ivan ProsvetovColorado AvalancheWaivers[122]
January 6, 2024 (2024-01-06)Zach SanfordChicago BlackhawksWaivers[123]
February 25, 2024 (2024-02-25)Adam RuzickaContract termination[124]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)Cameron Crotty1-year[125]
July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)Nathan Smith1-year[126]
July 16, 2023 (2023-07-16)Ivan Prosvetov1-year[127]
July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)Matias Maccelli3-year[128]
July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)Logan Cooley3-year†[129]
July 30, 2023 (2023-07-30)Jack McBain2-year[130]
September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)Jan Jenik1-year[131]
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Draft picks

See also: List of Arizona Coyotes draft picks

Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which will be held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

More information Round, # ...
Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 6 Dmitriy Simashev D  Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)
12 Daniil But LW  Russia Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)
2 38 Michael Hrabal G  Czechia Omaha Lancers (USHL)
3 70 Jonathan Castagna C  Canada St. Andrew's Saints (CAHS)
72 Noel Nordh LW  Sweden Brynäs IF (J20 Nationell)
81 Tanner Ludtke C  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)
88 Vadim Moroz RW  Belarus Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
4 102 Terrell Goldsmith D  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5 134 Melker Thelin G  Sweden Tegs SK (HockeyEttan)
160 Justin Kipkie D  Canada Victoria Royals (WHL)
6 162 Samu Bau C  Finland Ilves (Liiga)
166 Carsen Musser G  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
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