Arizona Coyotes

BAILEY LEASURE | Aug 22, 2026

NHL’s Bill Daly says league has had talks with Phoenix for potential expansion team

Bill Daly said the NHL had talks with groups in Phoenix and Atlanta that are interested in landing the league's 34th team.

ALEX WEINER | Jul 21, 2026

Diamondbacks top pick Ryder Helfrick gets major league preview: ‘It was unreal’

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he chatted with first-rounder Ryder Helfrick specifically about the importance of game-calling.

ALEX WEINER | Jun 27, 2026

USHL announces 2 expansion teams coming to Arizona

Two new junior hockey teams are coming to Arizona, one in Phoenix and one in Prescott, the USHL announced.

ALEX WEINER | Jun 23, 2026

NHL exploring expansion locations, Arizona not at forefront

Arizona and Atlanta were discussed but are not as far along as two Texas sites for an expansion NHL team, per commissioner Gary Bettman.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 22, 2026

Coyotes legend Keith Tkachuk elected to Hockey Hall of Fame after sons become teammates

The elder Tkachuk, who has two sons who are now NHL teammates, led the league in scoring as a Coyote in the franchise's first season in the Valley.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 5, 2026

Toronto Maple Leafs win the lottery for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the lottery for the first pick in the NHL draft. The victory comes in the aftermath of hiring John Chayka as general manager.

DAN BICKLEY | May 4, 2026

Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka as new GM is ‘like a nightmare’ from Shane Doan’s past

Shane Doan gave everything to the Arizona Coyotes and yet he was kicked out by John Chayka. Now, his past has come back like a nightmare.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 1, 2026

Arizona Coyotes fans trying to keep connection with franchise after its move to Utah

As the Mammoth have generated a buzz and ignited a new fan base in Utah with a trip to the playoffs, the previous fan base is trying to keep a connection to the franchise, once known as the Arizona Coyotes.

BAILEY LEASURE | Feb 7, 2026

Arizona named by players’ poll as 3rd preferred NHL expansion location

In a recent players poll by The Athletic, Arizona ranked third as the most preferred destination for the next state or city to get an NHL expansion team.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Dec 23, 2025

Group focused on returning NHL to Arizona names advisory panel

A group of Phoenix-area leaders attempting to bring the NHL back to Arizona named members of its advisory panel Tuesday.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Oct 29, 2025

Logan Cooley, Coyotes’ prized 2022 draft pick, signs $80 million extension with Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth signed Logan Cooley to an eight-year, $80 million extension, a deal that keeps the center under contract through 2033-34.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jun 17, 2025

Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions after taking down Edmonton

The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 25, 2025

US wins world hockey championship, as Phoenix-born Tage Thompson scores game-winner vs. Switzerland

Tage Thompson scored to the give the United States a victory over Switzerland for its second world hockey championship and first since 1933.

ASSOCIATED PRESS | Apr 6, 2025

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record by scoring his 895th

Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky’s record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career.

KEVIN STONE | Mar 21, 2025

4 men indicted for alleged attack on former Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette

Four men accused of attacking former Coyotes winger Paul Bissonnette last year were formally charged in the case, authorities announced Friday.

BRANDON CADIZ | Jan 30, 2025

Former Arizona Coyotes franchise has fans vote on team name

The former Arizona Coyotes franchise, now the Utah Hockey Club, has chosen three names for fans to vote on for their permanent team name.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Jan 30, 2025

Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class includes Michael Bidwill, Mike Bibby and Julie Ertz

Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill, Wildcats product Mike Bibby and soccer star Julie Ertz are part of the 2025 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame class.

KSL.COM/RYAN MILLER | Jan 24, 2025

Utah Hockey Club’s request to trademark ‘Utah Yetis’ gets denied

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused a request by the NHL’s Utah Hockey Club to trademark the name Utah Yetis.

ALEX WEINER | Jan 6, 2025

Maricopa County Board to form committee dedicated to bringing back NHL

The Maricopa County Board held its first meeting of 2024, and chairman Thomas Galvin brought up his strategy for returning hockey to the Valley.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Dec 31, 2024

Top Arizona Sports storylines of 2024: How can we not start with ASU’s CFP run?

ASU football making the College Football Playoff, the Arizona Coyotes moving to Utah and Al McCoy's death led the sports headlines of 2024.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Dec 10, 2024

Paul Bissonnette attacker indicted for assaulting former Coyotes player

A man accused of attacking former Coyotes player and NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette was indicted last Tuesday

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Dec 4, 2024

Phoenix requests to settle lawsuit against Tempe that started over since-failed Coyotes arena

A Phoenix City Council meeting could help end a dispute between the city and neighboring Tempe over the since-failed Arizona Coyotes arena.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Nov 26, 2024

Scottsdale Police release names of suspects from Paul Bissonnette restaurant fight

The names of six men arrested for a fight involving Paul Bissonnette in Scottsdale were released by the Scottsdale Police Department.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Nov 26, 2024

Former Coyotes winger Paul Bissonnette details Scottsdale restaurant fight, says he’s OK

Paul Bissonnette appeared on his Spittin' Chiclets podcast and said he was seeking vengeance after a Scottsdale restaurant fight.

KEVIN ZIMMERMAN | Nov 25, 2024

TNT analyst, former Coyotes winger Paul Bissonnette injured in Scottsdale assault

NHL on TNT analyst and former Phoenix Coyotes winger Paul Bissonnette was sent to the hospital after he was assaulted Sunday in Scottsdale.