List of Arizona Coyotes seasons explained

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

Color/symbol!scope="col"
Explanation
Stanley Cup champions
Conference champions
Division champions
Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviationDefinition
FinishFinal position in division or league standings
GPNumber of games played
WNumber of wins
LNumber of losses
TNumber of ties
OTNumber of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
PtsNumber of points
GFGoals for (goals scored by the Coyotes)
GAGoals against (goals scored by the Coyotes' opponents)
Does not apply

Year by year

SeasonCoyotes seasonConferenceDivisionRegular season[1] Postseason[2]
FinishGPWLT[3] OT[4] PtsGFGAGPWLGFGAResult
Relocated from Winnipeg
Phoenix Coyotes
1996–971996–97WesternCentral3rd8238377832402437341717Lost in conference quarterfinals (Mighty Ducks), 3–4
1997–981997–98WesternCentral4th82353512822242276241824Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 2–4
1998–991998–99WesternPacific2nd82393112902051977341619Lost in conference quarterfinals (Blues), 3–4
1999–001999–00WesternPacific3rd82393184902322285141017Lost in conference quarterfinals (Avalanche), 1–4
2000–012000–01WesternPacific4th82352717390214212Did not qualify
2001–022001–02WesternPacific2nd8240279695228210514713Lost in conference quarterfinals (Sharks), 1–4
2002–032002–03WesternPacific4th82313511578204230Did not qualify
2003–042003–04WesternPacific5th82223618668188245Did not qualify
2004–0512004–05Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–0622005–06WesternPacific5th823839581246271Did not qualify
2006–072006–07WesternPacific5th823146567216284Did not qualify
2007–082007–08WesternPacific4th823837783214231Did not qualify
2008–092008–09WesternPacific4th823639779208252Did not qualify
2009–102009–10WesternPacific2nd82502571072252027341826Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 3–4
2010–112010–11WesternPacific3rd82432613992312264041018Lost in conference quarterfinals (Red Wings), 0–4
2011–122011–12WesternPacific1st824227139721620416973735Won in conference quarterfinals (Blackhawks), 4–2
Won in conference semifinals (Predators), 4–1
Lost in conference finals (Kings), 1–4
2012–1332012–13WesternPacific4th482118951125131Did not qualify
2013–142013–14WesternPacific4th8237301589216231Did not qualify
Arizona Coyotes
2014–152014–15WesternPacific7th822450856170272Did not qualify
2015–162015–16WesternPacific4th823539878209245Did not qualify
2016–172016–17WesternPacific6th8230421070197260Did not qualify
2017–182017–18WesternPacific8th8229411270208256Did not qualify
2018–192018–19WesternPacific4th823935886213223Did not qualify
2019–2042019–20WesternPacific5th7033298741951859452233Won in qualifying round (Predators), 3–1
Lost in first round (Avalanche), 1–4
2020–2152020–21West5th562426654153176Did not qualify
2021–222021–22WesternCentral8th822550757207313Did not qualify
2022–232022–23WesternCentral7th8228401470228299Did not qualify
2023–242023–24WesternCentral7th823641577256274Did not qualify
Suspended operations6
Totals[5] 2,142918934941912,1215,6686,3296626401552029 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