List of Arizona Coyotes seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Coyotes completed in the NHL since their relocation from Winnipeg in 1996 as the Phoenix Coyotes, up to when they suspended operations following the 2023–24 NHL season.

In 27 completed seasons (2004–05 NHL season was not played), the Coyotes made the playoffs nine times and won a division title once.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Coyotes)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Coyotes' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Coyotes season Conference Division Regular season[1] Postseason[2]
Finish GP W L T[3] OT[4] Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
Relocated from Winnipeg
Phoenix Coyotes
1996–97 1996–97 Western Central 3rd 82 38 37 7 — 83 240 243 7 3 4 17 17 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Mighty Ducks), 3–4
1997–98 1997–98 Western Central 4th 82 35 35 12 — 82 224 227 6 2 4 18 24 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4
1998–99 1998–99 Western Pacific 2nd 82 39 31 12 — 90 205 197 7 3 4 16 19 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blues), 3–4
1999–00 1999–00 Western Pacific 3rd 82 39 31 8 4 90 232 228 5 1 4 10 17 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Avalanche), 1–4
2000–01 2000–01 Western Pacific 4th 82 35 27 17 3 90 214 212 — — — — — Did not qualify
2001–02 2001–02 Western Pacific 2nd 82 40 27 9 6 95 228 210 5 1 4 7 13 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4
2002–03 2002–03 Western Pacific 4th 82 31 35 11 5 78 204 230 — — — — — Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Western Pacific 5th 82 22 36 18 6 68 188 245 — — — — — Did not qualify
2004–051 2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–062 2005–06 Western Pacific 5th 82 38 39 — 5 81 246 271 — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Western Pacific 5th 82 31 46 — 5 67 216 284 — — — — — Did not qualify
2007–08 2007–08 Western Pacific 4th 82 38 37 — 7 83 214 231 — — — — — Did not qualify
2008–09 2008–09 Western Pacific 4th 82 36 39 — 7 79 208 252 — — — — — Did not qualify
2009–10 2009–10 Western Pacific 2nd 82 50 25 — 7 107 225 202 7 3 4 18 26 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 3–4
2010–11 2010–11 Western Pacific 3rd 82 43 26 — 13 99 231 226 4 0 4 10 18 Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 0–4
2011–12 2011–12 Western Pacific↑ 1st 82 42 27 — 13 97 216 204 16 9 7 37 35 Won in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 4–2
Won in conference semifinals (Predators), 4–1
Lost in conference finals (Kings), 1–4
2012–133 2012–13 Western Pacific 4th 48 21 18 — 9 51 125 131 — — — — — Did not qualify
2013–14 2013–14 Western Pacific 4th 82 37 30 — 15 89 216 231 — — — — — Did not qualify
Arizona Coyotes
2014–15 2014–15 Western Pacific 7th 82 24 50 — 8 56 170 272 — — — — — Did not qualify
2015–16 2015–16 Western Pacific 4th 82 35 39 — 8 78 209 245 — — — — — Did not qualify
2016–17 2016–17 Western Pacific 6th 82 30 42 — 10 70 197 260 — — — — — Did not qualify
2017–18 2017–18 Western Pacific 8th 82 29 41 — 12 70 208 256 — — — — — Did not qualify
2018–19 2018–19 Western Pacific 4th 82 39 35 — 8 86 213 223 — — — — — Did not qualify
2019–204 2019–20 Western Pacific 5th 70 33 29 — 8 74 195 185 9 4 5 22 33 Won in qualifying round (Predators), 3–1
Lost in first round (Avalanche), 1–4
2020–215 2020–21 — West 5th 56 24 26 — 6 54 153 176 — — — — — Did not qualify
2021–22 2021–22 Western Central 8th 82 25 50 — 7 57 207 313 — — — — — Did not qualify
2022–23 2022–23 Western Central 7th 82 28 40 — 14 70 228 299 — — — — — Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 Western Central 7th 82 36 41 — 5 77 256 274 — — — — — Did not qualify
Suspended operations6
Totals[5] 2,142 918 934 94 191 2,121 5,668 6,329 66 26 40 155 202 9 playoff appearances
1 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
2 As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after regulation will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
3 The 2012–13 NHL season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
4 The 2019–20 NHL season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 The 2020–21 NHL season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 Due to ongoing arena issues in the Phoenix area the team suspended operations pending the acquisition of a new arena. All Coyotes' players and personnel were transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club.

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1996–present) 2,142 918 934 94 191
Postseason record (1996–present) 66 26 40 — —
All-time regular and postseason record 2,208 944 974 94 191
All-time series record: 3–9

References

  1. ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  2. ^ The result of the playoff series shows the Coyotes' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  3. ^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  4. ^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  5. ^ Totals as of the completion of the 2022–23 season