Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs practiced at Mullett Arena on a team trip to Arizona ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. AZ natives Matthews and Matthew Knies, along with former Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Troy Stecher, spoke to the media after practice and discussed the team’s trip to the desert, NHL expansion, Arizona as an NHL market, and the team’s hospital visit to Matthew Mayich and his family. 0:00 Auston Matthews 7:29 Matthew Knies 10:35 Oliver Ekman-Larsson 14:15 Troy St...
TEMPE – Former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka is probably the last person fans expected to hear discussing the possibility of NHL hockey returning to the Valley. Now the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager is doing exactly that after an organized practice session was announced at Arizona State’s Mullett Arena. As uncomfortable as it may […]
TEMPE – For NHL fans in Arizona, Saturday will look a little different. The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing their team to Mullett Arena for a team practice. Toronto Maple Leafs hold practice at ASU’s Mullett Arena: AZ natives Auston Matthew, Matthew Knies, former Coyotes GM John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs will hold […]
The original Jets’ records and stats will now belong to the current franchise instead of the deactivated Arizona Coyotes.
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes’ return to the Valley no longer feels like a question of whether anyone wants NHL hockey in Phoenix. It comes down to whether someone can actually build a place for it. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently acknowledged strong expressions of interest from groups in Arizona as the league continues evaluating […]
Connor Ingram is done playing hockey. Ingram Calls It A Career At 29
The goaltender announced his retirement Friday night on Instagram with a short, simple message. "Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya," he wrote. The post included photos from his stops with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning organizations. Connor Ingram has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The 29-year-old ends his career ...
Connor Ingram is closing the book on his professional hockey career. The goaltender took to Instagram on Friday night to announce his retirement. “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya,” wrote Ingram in a post. Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Ingram’s “goal is to go back to school for psychology; use what he learns to help others.” Ingram, from Saskatoon, Sask., appeared in 134 NHL career games for Nashville, Arizona, Utah, and Edmonton, posting a 55-54-18 re...
PHOENIX – The biggest development in the NHL’s latest expansion conversation surrounding the Arizona Coyotes isn’t simply that Phoenix remains on the league’s radar; it’s that there is apparently another group trying to bring hockey back. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed that “at least two groups” in Phoenix have had discussions with the league […]
On July 16th in 1965, Claude Percy Lemieux was born in Buckingham, Quebec. Best known for his postseason success and dirty play, Lemieux suited up for six teams (MTL, NJD, COL, PHO, DAL, SJS) terrorizing NHL opponents for 21 seasons.
Taken 26th in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft the feisty winger fetched four Stanley Cup wins (1986, 1995, 1996, 2000) and a Conn Smythe (1995) becoming 1 of 9 to hoist
PHOENIX – The dream of bringing the Arizona Coyotes back to the NHL is entering a critical stage, and the competition may be getting tougher as traction in Atlanta could put a halt to Arizona’s progress. What are the chances the Arizona Coyotes return to the NHL? Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin has been working […]
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PHOENIX – The NHL’s return to Arizona may be closer to reality than fans realize, and the growing momentum could have far-reaching implications beyond simply bringing back a professional hockey team. The idea of seeing the Arizona Coyotes return to the NHL has often felt more like wishful thinking than a realistic possibility. That may […]
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Over the years. Aug. 16 proved to be a very action-packed day for the NHL’s residents in Arizona.…
On Monday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that they have signed defenseman Maksymllian Szuber to a one-year, two-way contract. Szuber was acquired by the Canadiens earlier in the off-season via a trade that sent forward Joshua Roy to the Utah Mammoth. He was originally a sixth round pick of the Arizona Coyotes back in 2022. […]
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The National Hockey League continues to expand. Over the past decade, fans have seen two new teams enter the league, including the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken. Additionally, the Arizona Coyotes recently moved to Utah and have rebranded to the Utah Mammoth. With the league growing in popularity, let's take a look at […]
With the 2026 NHL Draft behind us, let's take a look back at some of the greatest selections in NHL history. In this piece, we will name the greatest draft pick of all time from each of the 32 NHL teams. However, to make this a bit more difficult, we will only include names who […]
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When Utah Mammoth general manager Bill Armstrong was asked why he matched the offer sheet for center Barrett Hayton his […]
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The New York Rangers helped their defense corps and prospect pipeline last week when they traded veteran center Vincent Trocheck […]
It wasn’t for the flashiest player, but the New Jersey Devils might have made the most noise on the first […]
On July 1, the New York Islanders signed forward Mattias Maccelli to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Maccelli was first drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the 4th-round, 98th…
After a quiet first couple hours of free agency, Sunny Mehta finally made a signing. Vladislav Kolachonok, a depth defenseman who has spent time with the Arizona Coyotes/Utah Mammoth, Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars, and Boston Bruins in his five-year NHL career. In 87 games, the 25-year old Kolyachonok has five goals and 12 assists with […]
Do you remember where you were and what you were doing exactly ten years ago? If you were a hockey fan back then, there’s a decent chance that you do. But it depends on what time you’re reading this. If it’s early in the morning, then you probably have no idea. Exactly ten years ago, the hockey world was waking up to what felt like a typical Wednesday. We’d just had the draft, with Auston Matthews going first overall, and the Red Wings had traded Pavel Datsyuk to the Coyotes, because that’s ju...
Day one of the 2026 National Hockey League draft is in the books. All but one Pacific Division team made at least one selection in the first round, while 13 trades were made on Jun. 26. Let’s take a look at what the eight Pacific Division teams did, as well as the notable trades that…
Hot trade summer? The NHL trade winds sure are blowing. Today alone, Šimon Nemec, Jordan Kyrou, and Bowen Byram were all traded to new destinations. Perhaps most puzzling was the…
Since Alex Ovechkin has completed his quest to break the NHL’s most famous record, I have been speculating on the opposite — some of the least famous records in the…