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Veteran NHL player Alex Galchenyuk pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor threatening charge in Scottsdale City Court on Monday after his arrest in early July, according to Katie Strang of The Athletic. Alex Galchenyuk was sentenced to 30 days of jail time, according to sentencing documents acquired by Strang and The Athletic. One of his days […]

Things are looking up for the Arizona Coyotes, on and off the ice. Off the ice, the team may be closer to securing their long-term future in the state of Arizona. Coyotes ownership has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase land in Mesa with the goal of building a privately funded sports and entertainment […]

The Arizona Coyotes are one step closer to building a new arena after the team released a statement on Wednesday confirming that owner Alex Meruelo plans to purchase land in Mesa for a potential entertainment district. “We can confirm that Coyotes Owner, Chairman & Governor Alex Meruelo has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase […]

Defenseman Matt Dumba is now a member of the Arizona Coyotes. It turned out the Coyotes’ promising young core and a chance to take on a bigger leadership role lured Dumba to Arizona. Dumba shared his thoughts on signing with the Coyotes, per the team’s official Twitter PR account. "They have a great crop of […]

The Arizona Coyotes and free-agent defenseman Matt Dumba agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.9 million, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic. Matt Dumba played all of his first 10 seasons in the NHL with the Minnesota Wild, eventually becoming their captain. While Dumba has said he wanted to stay with the Wild, there […]

All things considered, the Arizona Coyotes had a respectable season on the ice. They finished with 70 points in the 2022-23 season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, head coach Andre Tourigny once again managed to steal points that his team probably had no business earning. And it seems like Tourigny is the man who […]

The Arizona Coyotes were arguably the busiest team in the entire National Hockey League when the free agency period opened on July 1. GM Bill Armstrong brought in a load of new players, completely transforming both the offense and D-core in one fell swoop. Jason Zucker, Nick Bjugstad, Alex Kerfoot, Troy Stecher, Travis Dermott and […]

After being released by Arizona Coyotes following his arrest, Alex Galchenyuk has publicly apologized for his actions. In a pair of statements shared on his Twitter account, Alex Galchenyuk called his actions “despicable and disrespectful,” announcing that he would be checking into the NHL and NHLPA’s player assistance program. Galchenyuk was signed with the Coyotes […]

The Arizona Coyotes are gearing up for what could be their final season in the state of Arizona. Regardless of where they play in the future, however, Matias Maccelli looks to be a big part of their future. Maccelli and the Coyotes agreed to a three-year contract extension, Coyotes reporter Craig Morgan reported on Sunday. […]

The Arizona Coyotes terminated the contract of Alex Galchenyuk on Thursday. Initially, it came as a surprise. After all, the team had just signed the veteran forward on July 1. However, it soon came out that Galchenyuk had been arrested on July 9 in Scottsdale. Now, further details regarding that arrest have come to light. […]

Just 12 days after the Arizona Coyotes signed Alex Galchenyuk, the team released the center and placed him on unconditional waivers. Hours after the Coyotes made the stunning move, the Scottsdale Police Department confirmed to The Athletic that Alex Galchenyuk had previously been arrested on several charges. Only Sunday, Alex Galchenyuk was charged with private […]

Despite signing forward Alex Galchenyuk when the NHL’s Free Agency period opened, the Arizona Coyotes mysteriously waived him on Thursday, the team announced. “The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the organization wrote in a Twitter statement. “The Club will have no further comment at […]

The first weekend of 2023 NHL free agency is officially in the books, and it was an interesting weekend, to say the least. While this free agency class was weaker than others, we still saw some huge deals handed out. Quite frankly, a lot of those big deals raised some eyebrows for NHL fans, as […]

Although the Arizona Coyotes remain in a very difficult spot after their proposed entertainment district in Tempe was shut down by a public vote, the search for a new arena received a positive update on Wednesday. Team CEO Xavier Gutierrez confirmed that the team is looking into a half-dozen sites for a potential arena and […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

The Arizona Coyotes are welcoming a new addition to their blue line after they traded for Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi, the team announced on Saturday. In return, the Kings get a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft from the Coyotes, who acquired that pick from the Montreal Canadiens. We have acquired Montreal’s […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, we saw a few elite defensemen available for the taking. The New Jersey Devils selected Simon Nemec second overall. And the Columbus Blue Jackets selected David Jiricek with the sixth pick. It seemed this year, however, there wouldn’t be that elite blueliner in this class. But that perception began to […]

The Arizona Coyotes are buying out the contracts of both Zack Kassian and Patrik Nemeth, the team announced on Tuesday. “Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that forward Zack Kassian and defenseman Patrik Nemeth have been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out their contracts,” the team wrote on Twitter. Both […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto hasn’t had the greatest start to his career. The 24-year-old entered the NHL as a first-round pick in 2017, and there was a bit of buzz around him for a moment. In 2021-22, he provided reason for encouragement. He scored a career-high 20 goals that season. Furthermore, he doubled his […]

The 2022-23 NHL season is officially over, as the Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup. It was an incredible season of hockey, with many twists and historic feats to go around. With the offseason upon us, there is certainly going to be upheaval around the league. Many teams are shifting their focus to […]

With the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes in flux after their proposed entertainment district was shut down by voters in Tempe, multiple cities have emerged as possible relocation options — and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont wants Hartford to be considered. Lamont said on Friday that he is planning to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman about the […]

As relocation speculation runs rampant for the Arizona Coyotes, one city keeps coming up among hockey fans. “Bring the NHL back to Quebec City,” fans cry. “Bring back the Nordiques!” It makes sense. Quebec City is a diehard hockey market. The city has an NHL-ready arena and a more-than-interested owner to help facilitate a return. […]

The Arizona Coyotes will remain in the state of Arizona for the 2023-24 NHL season. Beyond that, however, the future looks grim for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s White Whale. It’s become a bit of a meme at this point with how hard Bettman has fought to keep the Coyotes in Arizona. Despite numerous ownership changes […]

The Arizona Coyotes declared defeat after Tempe voters rejected their proposed $2.1 billion development arena and will stay in Mullett Arena. On Tuesday, Tempe officials tallied the votes and the results of the Coyotes’ rejection came after. In response, the Coyotes released an announcement. It said: “We are very disappointed Tempe voters did not approve […]

The Arizona Coyotes saw a proposed arena deal in the city of Tempe shut down on Tuesday night. This development has sent shockwaves through the NHL, with many expecting the Coyotes to be relocated. Among the cities potentially in the running for the Coyotes is Kansas City, Missouri. Moving the Arizona hockey team to KC […]

The National Hockey League expressed its disappointment on Tuesday night after a public vote went against a proposed new rink in Tempe, AZ which would have kept the Arizona Coyotes just miles outside of Phoenix. “The National Hockey League is terribly disappointed by the results of the public referendum regarding the Coyotes’ arena project in […]

The Arizona Coyotes received bad news Tuesday, with the report that the proposal to build a new arena for the team in Tempe, Arizona has been denied by voters. The news hit many Coyotes fans hard, as it puts the team’s future in Arizona in jeopardy. Even Arizona forward could not help himself but share […]

The Seattle Kraken travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes. This game will continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Coyotes prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Kraken are first in the wild card race, but there is still a chance for them […]

The Arizona Coyotes travel to Seattle to take on the Kraken Monday night! Take a look at our NHL odds series as we give out a Coyotes-Kraken prediction and pick. We will also tell you how to watch the game. The Coyotes have not been playing well in their last 10 games. They are currently […]

Don’t look now, but some more high-flying hockey is on tap for this Friday as Dallas Stars travel to the Grand Canyon State to face off with the Arizona Coyotes. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Stars-Coyotes prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing only three points behind the Central Division lead, the […]

The Edmonton Oilers travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Coyotes in a Western Conference matchup. Take a look at our NHL odds series as we give an Oilers-Coyotes prediction and pick while we tell you how to watch. The Oilers are hanging onto third place in the Pacific division with 91 points […]

The Arizona Coyotes were in the news for all the wrong reasons on Friday. Coyotes minority owner Andrew Barroway was arrested in Aspen, Colorado, on felony strangulation charges relating to domestic violence. “The [NHL] is aware of the arrest of Arizona Coyotes’ minority owner Andrew Barroway,” the National Hockey League said in a statement, via […]

A Western Conference showdown in the heart of the Mile High City will take place on this Friday night as the Arizona Coyotes travel to Ball Arena to face-off with the defending champion Colorado Avalanche. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Coyotes-Avalanche prediction and pick is revealed. Although participating in this year’s playoffs […]

It is a Western Conference battle as the high-powered Edmonton Oilers play host to Arizona Coyotes. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Coyotes-Oilers prediction and pick. Edmonton comes in with the best offense in the NHL. They are scoring 3.91 goals per game, and that is on the rise, with 21 […]

The Arizona Coyotes travel to Winnipeg to take on the Jets in a Central division matchup tuesday night. Now is a great time to continue our NHL odds series with a Coyotes-Jets prediction and pick while we mention how to watch the game as well. The Coyotes come into this game on the verge of […]

Arizona Coyotes fans watched for years as Shane Doan led the team and established himself as a team legend. Now, the team may once again see the name Doan on the back of Coyotes jerseys in the near future. The Coyotes have signed Shane’s son, Josh Doan, to a three-year entry-level contract. The Coyotes drafted […]

The New Jersey Devils will take on the Arizona Coyotes. We’re in the desert, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Devils-Coyotes prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Devils are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Initially, they trailed 2-1 after the first period. But they […]

The Calgary Flames were mostly quiet leading up to the NHL trade deadline. However, they snuck in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes at the buzzer, and it’s an interesting one. The Flames acquired defenseman Troy Stecher and forward Nick Ritchie. In return, the Coyotes acquired defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brett Ritchie. As you […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been busy at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline and that didn’t change on Thursday. With Connor McDavid and Co. in the heart of the playoff race, the front office has gone out and added another depth forward to the mix. As reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Oilers just […]