2022–23 Arizona Coyotes season

The 2022–23 Arizona Coyotes season was the 44th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 27th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 NHL season, and the 51st overall season, including the World Hockey Association years. It was their first season playing their home games at Mullett Arena. The Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention on March 24, 2023, after a 3–1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The team's preseason schedule was released on June 30, 2022.
2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)	2022 preseason game log: 0–6–1 (home: 0–2–0; road: 0–4–1)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 24 	St. Louis 	5–4 	Arizona 	 	Prosvetov 	8,475 	0–1–0 	
2 	September 25 	Anaheim 	3–2 	Arizona 	 	Thornton 	4,780 	0–2–0 	
3 	September 27 	Arizona 	3–4 	Dallas 	OT 	Gillies 	17,096 	0–2–1 	
4 	September 28 	Arizona 	1–3 	Anaheim 	 	Tendeck 	17,174 	0–3–1 	
5 	October 4 	Arizona 	3–4 	Vegas 	 	Johansson 	17,127 	0–4–1 	
6 	October 7 	Arizona 	0–4 	Vancouver 	 	Gillies 	18,910 	0–5–1 	
7 	October 8 	Arizona 	1–5 	Vegas 	 	Vejmelka 	5,240 	0–6–1 	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.	
Notes:
Game will be played at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.
Game will be played at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona.
Game will be played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Game will be played at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho.
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on July 6, 2022.
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October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)	October: 2–5–1 (home: 0–1–1; road: 2–4–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 13 	Arizona 	2–6 	Pittsburgh 	 	Vejmelka 	18,187 	0–1–0 	0 	
2 	October 15 	Arizona 	3–6 	Boston 	 	Vejmelka 	17,850 	0–2–0 	0 	
3 	October 17 	Arizona 	4–2 	Toronto 	 	Vejmelka 	18,819 	1–2–0 	2 	
4 	October 20 	Arizona 	2–6 	Montreal 	 	Ingram 	20,691 	1–3–0 	2 	
5 	October 22 	Arizona 	2–6 	Ottawa 	 	Vejmelka 	15,107 	1–4–0 	2 	
6 	October 25 	Arizona 	6–3 	Columbus 	 	Ingram 	18,144 	2–4–0 	4 	
7 	October 28 	Winnipeg 	3–2 	Arizona 	OT 	Vejmelka 	4,600 	2–4–1 	5 	
8 	October 30 	NY Rangers 	3–2 	Arizona 	 	Ingram 	4,600 	2–5–1 	5 	
==Player statistics==
As of March 27, 2023
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	75	36	45	81	+4 	43
 	56	21	33	54	+9 	14
 	57	10	33	43	+5 	16
 	70	22	20	42	+3 	31
 	75	17	24	41	+3 	38
 	71	3 	29	32	−4 	57
‡ 	52	10	21	31	−6 	28
 	75	14	16	30	−30	24
‡ 	36	7 	21	28	+8 	22
 	75	6 	22	28	−7 	33
 	73	12	13	25	−8 	18
‡ 	59	13	10	23	+7 	26
 	75	11	11	22	−4 	55
‡ 	58	9 	12	21	−15	43
 	33	6 	9 	15	−7 	10
 	49	1 	7 	8 	−7 	76
 	61	4 	3 	7 	−13	60
‡ 	61	0 	7 	7 	−3 	29
 	23	0 	6 	6 	−2 	18
 	69	0 	5 	5 	+3 	26
† 	9 	2 	2 	4 	0 	0
 	9 	2 	1 	3 	+3 	2
 	51	2 	0 	2 	−18	50
† 	13	0 	2 	2 	−1 	20
 	8 	0 	1 	1 	−3 	6
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	4
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
‡ 	2 	0 	0 	0 	−2 	0
 	7 	0 	0 	0 	−3 	4
 	5 	0 	0 	0 	−2 	5
 	4 	0 	0 	0 	−2 	0
 	16	0 	0 	0 	−4 	6
‡ 	15	0 	0 	0 	−8 	8
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	−1 	4
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	47	46	2,761:18	18	22	5	155	3.37	1,583	.902	3	0	0	2
 	27	26	1,586:40	6 	13	8	89 	3.37	960 	.907	1	0	0	2
 	3 	3 	179:30 	3 	0 	0	5 	105 	.952 	0 	0	0	0	0
†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.
==Roster==
==Transactions==
The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.
Key:
 Contract is entry-level.
 Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To Edmonton OilersCOL 1st-round pick in 2022 	To Arizona CoyotesZack Kassian1st-round pick in 20222nd-round pick in 20253rd-round pick in 2024	
 	To San Jose SharksCAR 1st-round pick in 20222nd-round pick in 2022NYI 2nd-round pick in 2022 	To Arizona Coyotes1st-round pick in 2022 	
 	To Chicago BlackhawksDAL 3rd-round pick in 2023 	To Arizona CoyotesEDM 3rd-round pick in 2022 	
 	To San Jose SharksVAN 7th-round pick in 2023 	To Arizona Coyotes7th-round pick in 2022 	
 	To New York RangersTy Emberson 	To Arizona CoyotesPatrik Nemeth2nd-round pick in 2025Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2024 	
 	To Toronto Maple LeafsConor Timmins 	To Arizona CoyotesCurtis Douglas 	
 	To Vegas Golden KnightsDysin Mayo 	To Arizona CoyotesShea Weber5th-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Chicago BlackhawksVili SaarijarviAndy WelinskiConditional 2nd-round pick in 20234th-round pick in 2025	To Arizona CoyotesConditional 3rd-round pick in 2025 	
 	To New York RangersPatrick KaneCooper Zech 	To Arizona CoyotesConditional 3rd-round pick in 2025 	
 	To Carolina HurricanesShayne Gostisbehere 	To Arizona Coyotes3rd-round pick in 2026 	
 	To Ottawa SenatorsJakob Chychrun 	To Arizona Coyotes1st-round pick in 2023WSH 2nd-round in 20242nd-round pick in 2026 	
 	To Columbus Blue JacketsJon Gillies 	To Arizona CoyotesJakub Voracek6th-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Edmonton OilersNick BjugstadCam Dineen 	To Arizona CoyotesMichael Kesselring3rd-round pick in 2023 	
 	To Calgary FlamesNick RitchieTroy Stecher 	To Arizona CoyotesConnor MackeyBrett Ritchie 	
 	To Detroit Red WingsFuture considerations 	To Arizona CoyotesSteven Kampfer 	
Notes:
# Arizona will either receive a 3rd-round pick in 2024 or a 2nd-round pick in 2026 at their own choosing.
# Arizona retains 50% of Bjugstad's salary.
===Players acquired===
Date	Player 	Former team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Nick Bjugstad 	Minnesota Wild 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Josh Brown 	Boston Bruins 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Laurent Dauphin 	Montreal Canadiens 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jon Gillies 	New Jersey Devils 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Troy Stecher 	Los Angeles Kings 	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jean-Sebastien Dea	Montreal Canadiens 	2-year	Free agency	
 	Lukas Klok 	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (KHL)	1-year	Free agency	
 	Jonas Johansson 	Colorado Avalanche 	 	Waivers 	
 	Juuso Valimaki 	Calgary Flames 	 	Waivers 	
 	Connor Ingram 	Nashville Predators 	 	Waivers 	
===Players lost===
Date	Player 	New team 	Term 	Via 	Ref
 	Kyle Capobianco	Winnipeg Jets 	2-year	Free agency 	
 	Harri Sateri 	EHC Biel (NL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Dmitrij Jaskin 	SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Blake Speers 	Västerås IK (HockeyAllsvenskan)	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Cole Hults 	HC Bozen–Bolzano (ICEHL) 	 	Free agency 	
 	Phil Kessel 	Vegas Golden Knights 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Anton Stralman 	Boston Bruins 	1-year	Free agency 	
 	Jonas Johansson	Colorado Avalanche 	 	Waivers 	
 	Lukas Klok 	 	 	Contract termination	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Term 	Ref
 	Cam Dineen 	1-year	
 	Christian Fischer	1-year	
 	Bokondji Imama 	1-year	
 	Conor Geekie 	3-year	
 	Lawson Crouse 	5-year	
 	Maveric Lamoureux	3-year	
 	Barrett Hayton 	2-year	
 	Juuso Valimaki 	1-year	
 	Josh Doan 	3-year	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Arizona Coyotes selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which were held on July 7 to 8, 2022. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality 	College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 	3 	Logan Cooley 	C 	United States	U.S. NTDP (USHL)
1 	111 	Conor Geekie 	C 	Canada 	Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
1 	292 	Maveric Lamoureux 	D 	Canada 	Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
2 	364 	Artem Duda 	D 	Russia 	Krasnaya Armiya (MHL)
2 	435 	Julian Lutz 	LW 	Germany 	EHC Red Bull München (DEL)
3 	67 	Miko Matikka 	RW 	Finland 	Jokerit (U20 SM-sarja)
3 	946 	Jeremy Langlois 	D 	Canada 	Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
5 	131 	Matthew Morden 	D 	Canada 	St. Andrew's College (CAHS)
6 	163 	Maksymilian Szuber	D 	Germany 	EHC Red Bull München (DEL)
7 	2049	Adam Zlnka 	RW 	Slovakia 	Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
Notes:
# The San Jose Sharks' first-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Carolina's first-round-pick in 2022 (27th overall), a second-round pick in 2022 (34th overall) and the Islanders' second-round pick in 2022 (45th overall) to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
# The Edmonton Oilers' first-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent Colorado's first-round pick in 2022 (32nd overall) to Edmonton in exchange for Zack Kassian, a third-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025 and this pick.
# The Arizona Coyotes' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 7, 2022, that sent a first-round pick in 2022 (11th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Carolina's first-round pick in 2022 (27th overall), the Islanders' second-round pick in 2022 (45th overall) and this pick.
# The Philadelphia Flyers' second-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 22, 2021, that sent future considerations to Philadelphia in exchange for Shayne Gostisbehere, St. Louis' seventh-round pick in 2022 and this pick.
# The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent Adin Hill and a seventh-round pick in 2022 to San Jose in exchange for Josef Korenar and this pick.
# The Edmonton Oilers' third-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Dallas' third-round pick in 2023 to Chicago in exchange for this pick.
# The Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the Winnipeg Jets as the result of a trade on March 21, 2022, that sent Bryan Little and Nathan Smith to Arizona in exchange for this pick.
# The Arizona Coyotes' seventh-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a trade on July 17, 2021, that sent Josef Korenar and a second-round pick in 2022 to Arizona in exchange for Adin Hill and this pick.
# The San Jose Sharks' seventh-round pick went to the Arizona Coyotes as the result of a trade on July 8, 2022, that sent Vancouver's seventh-round pick in 2023 to San Jose in exchange for this pick.
==References==
Category:Arizona Coyotes seasons
Category:2022–23 NHL season by team
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