2021–22 Arizona Coyotes season
The 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes season was the 43rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 26th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 NHL season, and the 50th overall season, including the World Hockey Association years.
| 2021–22 Arizona Coyotes | |
|---|---|
| Division | 8th Central |
| Conference | 16th Western |
| 2021–22 record | 25–50–7 |
| Home record | 11–27–3 |
| Road record | 14–23–4 |
| Goals for | 207 |
| Goals against | 313 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Armstrong |
| Coach | Andre Tourigny |
| Captain | Vacant |
| Alternate captains | Jay Beagle Jakob Chychrun Phil Kessel Andrew Ladd |
| Arena | Gila River Arena |
| Average attendance | 11,601 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Rapid City Rush (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Clayton Keller (28) |
| Assists | Phil Kessel (44) |
| Points | Clayton Keller (63) |
| Penalty minutes | Liam O'Brien (106) |
| Plus/minus | Clayton Keller (+3) |
| Wins | Karel Vejmelka (13) |
| Goals against average | Josef Korenar (2.56) |
The Coyotes returned to the Central Division for the 2021–22 season. The franchise was previously part of this division from the time of its formation in 1993 (when the team was still based in Manitoba) through to the end of its second season in Arizona in 1998. The modern Winnipeg Jets are also in the Central, thus for the first time that city's original NHL franchise will be in the same division as its current team. The league's new expansion team the Seattle Kraken took the Coyotes' place in the Pacific Division.
This was the Coyotes' final season at Gila River Arena, as the city of Glendale decided not to renew the team's operating agreement with the city. The Coyotes finished with 57 points, the worst record in the whole Western Conference.
They were eliminated from playoff contention following a 6–1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on March 28, 2022. The Coyotes closed Gila River Arena by beating the Predators, 5-4, after trailing 4-0, in the season finale. Coincidentally, the Predators beat the then-Phoenix Coyotes, 3-1, in their first home game at Gila River Arena on December 27, 2003. It was known as Glendale Arena at the time.