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Connecticut governor looking to bring NHL's Coyotes to Hartford

May. 19, 2023 18:12 PM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Friday he's planning to meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman about the possibility of moving the Arizona Coyotes to Hartford. Lamont told reporters during a news availability that he has reached out to the NHL and hopes...

Coyotes face more instability with voters' rejection of proposed arena

May. 17, 2023 20:14 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes were confident more than two decades of instability were coming to a close. A "yes" vote on a referendum for an entertainment district would allow the franchise to finally build its own arena. When Tempe voters said no in...

Arizona Coyotes' bid for new arena appears to be rejected by voters

May. 17, 2023 00:18 AM EDT

The Arizona Coyotes' bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first release of results from Tuesday's referendum, voters in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe were strongly against three propositions to build a $2.3 billion entertainment district that would include a new arena for the...

Wild, Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Senators going to Sweden

Apr. 26, 2023 08:49 AM EDT

The NHL is sending four teams to Sweden next season, with the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators taking part in Global Series games there in November. The league on Wednesday announced its second and final venture outside North America in 2023:...

Coyotes' André Tourigny to coach Canada in world hockey

Apr. 14, 2023 18:41 PM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Arizona Coyotes coach André Tourigny will direct Canada in the world hockey championship in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia. Hockey Canada announced Friday that Tourigny, from Nicolet, Quebec, will coach the team, with Ottawa coach D.J. Smith, Detroit...

Garland's hat trick gives Canucks 5-4 OT win over Coyotes

Apr. 14, 2023 01:58 AM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Conor Garland capped his first career hat trick 1:19 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 Thursday night in the season finale for both teams. Elias Pettersson scored his 39th goal and J.T. Miller got his 32nd for the Canucks....

Bettman voices support for Coyotes' new arena plan

Apr. 13, 2023 19:58 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman believes an upcoming vote on a new arena could finally put an end to the relocation rumors that have followed the Arizona Coyotes for years. “Once this project is built, this team is never going anywhere,” Bettman said on...

NHL to play 1st exhibition games in Australia in September

Apr. 11, 2023 20:28 PM EDT

The NHL is going down under for the first time, with the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes set to play in Australia in September. The trip announced Tuesday is the league's first foray into the Southern Hemisphere. The Kings and Coyotes will face off in two...

Kraken win 5th straight, reach 100 points, top Coyotes 4-1

Apr. 11, 2023 01:25 AM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared McCann scored his 40th goal of the season and the Seattle Kraken reached the 100-point mark in their second NHL season, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Justin Schultz and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken, who...

Coyotes beat Ducks 5-4 in OT; 10th straight loss for Anaheim

Apr. 08, 2023 21:16 PM EDT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Barrett Hayton scored at four minutes of overtime to give the Arizona Coyotes a 5-4 victory over Anaheim on Saturday, the Ducks' 10th loss in a row. Max Jones gave the Ducks their first lead at 4-3 with 1:52 to go in regulation, but Matias Maccelli tied it with...