The 2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes

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was the franchise's 35th season in the

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(NHL), the 18th in

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and the 42nd overall, including the seasons the franchise played in the

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. The Coyotes finished the season situated ninth in the Western Conference, missing the

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for the second consecutive year. This was the team's final season as the "Phoenix Coyotes" - as part of the deal approved by the City of Glendale to keep the team in the city on July 2, the franchise had agreed to change its name from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Arizona Coyotes for the 2014–15 season. As a result of realignment, this was the first season in which the franchise had the

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and

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as division rivals since the 1992–93 season, when the team was still known as the

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and the Pacific Division was called the

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. During that era (in which the top four teams in each division made the playoffs and played each other in the first two rounds), the Jets had intense rivalries with the Flames, Oilers and Canucks.

Off-season

After years of relocation rumors and speculation, the Coyotes were sold to IceArizona AcquisitionCo., LLC on August 5, 2013, keeping the Coyotes in Glendale,

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

For the second consecutive year, the Coyotes failed to make the playoffs.

Player statistics

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^‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Player signings

Draft picks

Phoenix Coyotes' picks at the

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, that was held in

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to the Sharks in exchange for this pick. * The Phoenix Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the

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(via Columbus and Philadelphia), Phoenix traded this pick to the

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as the result of a February 22, 2012, trade that sent

Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette (born July 20, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played for 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Vermette played in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, ...

to the Coyotes in exchange for

Curtis McElhinney Robert Curtis McElhinney (born May 23, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple L ...

, a 2012 second-round pick and this pick.

References

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