2017–18 Arizona Coyotes | |
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Division | 8th Pacific |
Conference | 15th Western |
2017–18 record | 29–41–12 |
Home record | 16–21–4 |
Road record | 13–20–8 |
Goals for | 208 |
Goals against | 256 |
Team information | |
General manager | John Chayka |
Coach | Rick Tocchet |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Oliver Ekman-Larsson Alex Goligoski Niklas Hjalmarsson Brad Richardson Derek Stepan |
Arena | Gila River Arena |
Average attendance | 13,040[1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Clayton Keller (23) |
Assists | Clayton Keller Derek Stepan (42) |
Points | Clayton Keller (65) |
Penalty minutes | Max Domi (73) |
Plus/minus | Trevor Murphy (+5) |
Wins | Antti Raanta (21) |
Goals against average | Antti Raanta (2.24) |
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The 2017–18 Arizona Coyotes season was the 39th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 NHL season,[2] and the 46th overall, including the World Hockey Association years.
On June 22, 2017, the Coyotes announced they have mutually parted ways with head coach Dave Tippett. He was named the team's 17th head coach on September 24, 2009. During his tenure, the team went 282–257–83, and made the postseason three times, but only won two series.[3]
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GP | W | L | OTL | ROW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | y – Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 51 | 24 | 7 | 47 | 272 | 228 | +44 | 109 |
2 | x – Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 44 | 25 | 13 | 40 | 235 | 216 | +19 | 101 |
3 | x – San Jose Sharks | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 252 | 229 | +23 | 100 |
4 | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 43 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 98 |
5 | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 218 | 248 | −30 | 84 |
6 | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 234 | 263 | −29 | 78 |
7 | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 31 | 218 | 264 | −46 | 73 |
8 | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 27 | 208 | 256 | −48 | 70 |
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1 | PA | x – Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 43 | 239 | 203 | +36 | 98 |
2 | CE | x – Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 41 | 257 | 237 | +20 | 95 |
3 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 44 | 32 | 6 | 41 | 226 | 222 | +4 | 94 |
4 | CE | Dallas Stars | 82 | 42 | 32 | 8 | 38 | 235 | 225 | +10 | 92 |
5 | PA | Calgary Flames | 82 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 35 | 218 | 248 | −30 | 84 |
6 | PA | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 31 | 234 | 263 | −29 | 78 |
7 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 33 | 39 | 10 | 32 | 229 | 256 | −27 | 76 |
8 | PA | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 31 | 40 | 11 | 31 | 218 | 264 | −46 | 73 |
9 | PA | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 27 | 208 | 256 | −48 | 70 |
The team's preseason schedule was released on June 15, 2017.[5]
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1 | September 18 | Los Angeles | – | Arizona | Game was cancelled by the Coyotes due to poor ice conditions[6] | ||||
2 | September 20 | Arizona | 5–1 | Anaheim | Domingue | 13,447 | 1–0–0 | Recap | |
3 | September 22 | Arizona | 2–4 | Calgary | Domingue | 18,961 | 1–1–0 | Recap | |
4 | September 23 | San Jose | 5–4 | Arizona | SO | Raanta | 6,703 | 1–1–1 | Recap |
5[a] | September 25 | Anaheim | 6–4 | Arizona | – | – | 1–2–1 | Recap | |
6 | September 28 | Arizona | 1–4 | Los Angeles | Domingue | 11,214 | 1–3–1 | Recap | |
7 | September 30 | Arizona | 4–0 | San Jose | Domingue | 16,761 | 2–3–1 | Recap | |
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Final[8]
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Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Antti Raanta | 47 | 46 | 2,599:07 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 97 | 2.24 | 1388 | .930 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Wedgewood‡ | 20 | 17 | 1,096:30 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 63 | 3.45 | 587 | .893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Darcy Kuemper† | 10 | 10 | 596:40 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 3.22 | 317 | .899 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adin Hill | 4 | 4 | 240:45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3.49 | 129 | .891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Louis Domingue‡ | 7 | 5 | 387:45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 4.33 | 194 | .856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marek Langhamer | 1 | 0 | 28:53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Coyotes. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
Date | Details | Ref | |
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July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23) | ToChicago Blackhawks Laurent Dauphin Connor Murphy |
To Arizona Coyotes Niklas Hjalmarsson |
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July 23, 2017 (2017-07-23) | ToNew York Rangers Tony DeAngelo 1st-round pick in 2017 |
To Arizona Coyotes Derek Stepan Antti Raanta |
[12] |
October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28) | ToNew Jersey Devils CGY's 5th-round pick in 2018 |
To Arizona Coyotes Scott Wedgewood |
[13] |
November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14) | ToTampa Bay Lightning Louis Domingue |
To Arizona Coyotes Michael Leighton Tye McGinn |
[14] |
December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14) | ToNew Jersey Devils Michael Latta |
To Arizona Coyotes Ryan Kujawinski |
[15] |
December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19) | ToPittsburgh Penguins Michael Leighton 4th-round pick in 2019 |
To Arizona Coyotes Josh Archibald Sean Maguire 6th-round pick in 2019 |
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January 10, 2018 (2018-01-10) | ToChicago Blackhawks Adam Clendening Anthony Duclair |
To Arizona Coyotes Laurent Dauphin Richard Panik |
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January 22, 2018 (2018-01-22) | ToColumbus Blue Jackets Future considerations |
To Arizona Coyotes John Ramage |
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February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21) | ToLos Angeles Kings Tobias Rieder[Note 1] Scott Wedgewood |
To Arizona Coyotes Darcy Kuemper |
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February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) | ToColumbus Blue Jackets Ryan Kujawinski |
To Arizona Coyotes Jordan Maletta |
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February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26) | ToNashville Predators Tyler Gaudet John Ramage |
To Arizona Coyotes Pierre-Cedric Labrie Trevor Murphy |
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May 3, 2018 (2018-05-03) | ToCarolina Hurricanes Jordan Martinook 3rd-round pick in 2018 |
To Arizona Coyotes Marcus Kruger 4th-round pick in 2018 |
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June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) | ToBuffalo Sabres Rights to Brandon Hickey Rights to Mike Sislo |
To Arizona Coyotes Hudson Fasching |
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June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14) | ToSan Jose Sharks Kyle Wood |
To Arizona Coyotes Adam Helewka |
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June 15, 2018 (2018-06-15) | ToMontreal Canadiens Max Domi |
To Arizona Coyotes Alex Galchenyuk |
[25] |
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Free agents acquired[edit]
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The following players were signed by the Coyotes. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).
Date | Player | Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) |
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July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01) | Nick Cousins | 2-year, $2 million | [52] |
July 21, 2017 (2017-07-21) | Tyler Gaudet* | 1-year, $650,000 | [53] |
July 22, 2017 (2017-07-22) | Jordan Martinook | 2-year, $3.6 million | [54] |
July 24, 2017 (2017-07-24) | Marek Langhamer* | 1-year, $660,000 | [55] |
September 3, 2017 (2017-09-03) | Anthony Duclair | 1-year, $1.2 million | [56] |
December 4, 2017 (2017-12-04) | Pierre-Olivier Joseph | 3-year, $3.4125 million entry-level contract | [57] |
February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21) | Darcy Kuemper | 2-year, $3.7 million contract extension | [58] |
March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06) | Tyler Steenbergen | 3-year, $2.625 million contract extension | [59] |
March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21) | Merrick Madsen | 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract | [60] |
April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) | Antti Raanta | 3-year, $12.75 million contract extension | [61] |
May 28, 2018 (2018-05-28) | Mario Kempe* | 1-year, $700,000 contract extension | [62] |
Below are the Arizona Coyotes' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United CenterinChicago.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 231 | Pierre-Olivier Joseph | D | ![]() |
Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL) |
2 | 442 | Filip Westerlund | D | ![]() |
Frölunda HC (SHL) |
3 | 693 | MacKenzie Entwistle | C | ![]() |
Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) |
3 | 754 | Nathan Schnarr | C | ![]() |
Guelph Storm (OHL) |
3 | 825 | Cameron Crotty | D | ![]() |
Brockville Braves (CCHL) |
4 | 1086 | Noel Hoefenmayer | D | ![]() |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) |
5 | 1267 | Michael Karow | D | ![]() |
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) |
5 | 128 | Tyler Steenbergen | C | ![]() |
Swift Current Broncos (WHL) |
7 | 190 | Erik Walli Walterholm | RW | ![]() |
Djurgårdens IF (J18 Allsvenskan) |
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