The 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes season was the 43rd season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 26th season since the franchise relocated from

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following the

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, and the 50th overall season, including the

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years. The Coyotes returned to the Central Division for the 2021–22 season. The franchise was previously part of this division from the time of its formation in

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(when the team was still based in Manitoba) through to the end of its second season in Arizona in

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. The modern

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are also in the Central, thus for the first time that city's original NHL franchise will be in the same division as its current team. The league's new

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the

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took the Coyotes' place in the Pacific Division. This was the Coyotes' final season at

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, as the city of Glendale decided not to renew the team's operating agreement with the city. Following this season's conclusion, the Coyotes would reach a temporary agreement with

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, where the franchise would agree to play at the newly constructed Mullett Arena until they agreed to find a more permanent new home for themselves going forward. The Coyotes finished with 57 points, the worst record in the whole Western Conference. They were eliminated from playoff contention following a 6–1 loss to the

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on March 28, 2022. The Coyotes closed Gila River Arena by beating the Predators, 5–4, after trailing 4–0, in the season finale. Coincidentally, the Predators beat the then-Phoenix Coyotes, 3–1, in their first home game at Gila River Arena on December 27, 2003. It was known as Glendale Arena at the time.

Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The team's preseason schedule was released on August 9, 2021.

Regular season

The team's regular season schedule was published on July 22, 2021, with only about a handful of games scheduled in February because NHL players are planning to participate in the

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Player statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†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 2021–22 season.

Trades

Notes: # Arizona will receive the earliest of either the

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's or the

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' second-round pick in 2022. # Arizona will receive a third-round pick in 2023 if Ladd does not play in any professional games in 2022–23 under his current contract and does not retire prior to the conclusion of the 2022–23 regular season; otherwise no pick will be exchanged. # Arizona will receive a 3rd-round pick in 2023 if the

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qualify for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2021 NHL entry draft, which will be held on July 23 and 24, 2021, virtually via

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from the NHL Network studio in

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, due to the

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. ;Notes # The

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' first-round pick will be forfeited as the result of a penalty sanction due to violations of the NHL Combine Testing Policy during the

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. The penalty includes the forfeiture of a second-round pick in

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and this pick.

References

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