The 2020–21 Arizona Coyotes season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 25th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 NHL season,[1] and the 49th overall, including the World Hockey Association years. This would have been the final year of the Coyotes being in the Pacific Division in the 2020–21 season before the new NHL expansion team the Seattle Kraken enters into the Pacific Division in the 2021–22 NHL season.[2] However, on December 20, 2020, the league temporarily realigned into four divisions with no conferences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing closure of the Canada–United States border. As a result of this realignment, the Coyotes played this season in the West Division and only played games against the other teams in their new division during the regular season.
| 2020–21 Arizona Coyotes | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th West |
| 2020–21 record | 24–26–6 |
| Home record | 12–12–4 |
| Road record | 12–14–2 |
| Goals for | 153 |
| Goals against | 176 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Armstrong |
| Coach | Rick Tocchet |
| Captain | Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
| Alternate captains | Derick Brassard Niklas Hjalmarsson Phil Kessel |
| Arena | Gila River Arena |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Rapid City Rush (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Phil Kessel (20) |
| Assists | Conor Garland (27) |
| Points | Phil Kessel (43) |
| Penalty minutes | Lawson Crouse (46) |
| Plus/minus | Victor Soderstrom (+4) |
| Wins | Darcy Kuemper (10) |
| Goals against average | Darcy Kuemper (2.56) |
On May 5, 2021, the Coyotes were eliminated from playoff contention after a 4–2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.[3]
Standings
editDivisional standings
edit| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p – Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 35 | 197 | 133 | +64 | 82 |
| 2 | x – Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 191 | 124 | +67 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Minnesota Wild | 56 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 27 | 181 | 160 | +21 | 75 |
| 4 | x – St. Louis Blues | 56 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 169 | 170 | −1 | 63 |
| 5 | e – Arizona Coyotes | 56 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 19 | 153 | 176 | −23 | 54 |
| 6 | e – Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 19 | 143 | 170 | −27 | 49 |
| 7 | e – San Jose Sharks | 56 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 151 | 199 | −48 | 49 |
| 8 | e – Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 126 | 179 | −53 | 43 |
Source: National Hockey League[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e – Eliminated from playoff contention; p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Schedule and results
editRegular season
editThe regular season schedule was announced on December 23, 2020.[5]
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Draft picks
editBelow are the Arizona Coyotes' selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was originally scheduled for June 26–27, 2020 at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, but was postponed on March 25, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was held October 6–7, 2020 virtually via Video conference call from the NHL Network studio in Secaucus, New Jersey.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 49 | Forfeited pick[a] | |||
| 4 | 111 | Mitchell Miller (renounced)[b] | D |  United States | Tri-City Storm (USHL) |
| 5 | 142 | Carson Bantle | LW | United States | Michigan Tech (WCHA) |
| 6 | 173 | Filip Barklund | C |  Sweden | Orebro Jr. (J20 SuperElit) |
| 7 | 192 | Elliot Ekefjard | RW | Sweden | Malmö Redhawks Jr. (J20 SuperElit) |
| 7 | 204 | Ben McCartney | LW |  Canada | Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) |
Draft notes
edit- ^ The Coyotes' second-round pick in 2020 was forfeited as the result of a penalty sanction due to violations of the NHL Combine Testing Policy during the 2019–20 NHL season. The penalty included the forfeiture of a first-round pick in 2021.[67]
- ^ After controversy with Mitchell Miller, the Coyotes decided to renounce the pick on October 29, 2020.[68][69]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Fans were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.
- ^ a b The following games have been rescheduled:[18]
- ^ The following game has been rescheduled:[22]
- St. Louis at Arizona originally scheduled for April 15, is now scheduled for February 12.
- ^ a b c The following games have been rescheduled:[17]
- Colorado at Arizona originally scheduled for February 25, is now scheduled for February 26.
- Arizona at Los Angeles originally scheduled for April 23, is now scheduled for March 3.
- Arizona at Anaheim originally scheduled for March 16, is now scheduled for March 20.
References
edit- ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
- ^ Kaplan, Emily (December 4, 2018). "Seattle gets NHL expansion team, to debut in 2021–22 season". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "Coyotes eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Kings". NHL.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
- ^ "2020-21 NHL schedule announced". NHL.com. December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - January 14th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - January 16th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Vegas Golden Knights - January 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Vegas Golden Knights - January 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights - Arizona Coyotes - January 22nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights - Arizona Coyotes - January 24th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks - Arizona Coyotes - January 26th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks - Arizona Coyotes - January 28th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - St. Louis Blues - February 2nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - St. Louis Blues - February 4th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Wild have four games postponed; players added to NHL COVID-19 protocol". NHL.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "NHL announces updates to regular-season schedule". NHL.com. February 16, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Coyotes, Blues rescheduled to continue series Saturday, Monday". NHL.com. February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - St. Louis Blues - February 6th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - St. Louis Blues - February 8th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Avalanche have four more games postponed due to COVID-19 protocol". NHL.com. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Blues-Coyotes rescheduled for Friday from April 15". NHL.com. February 9, 2021.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues - Arizona Coyotes - February 12th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues - Arizona Coyotes - February 13th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues - Arizona Coyotes - February 15th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Kings - Arizona Coyotes - February 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Kings - Arizona Coyotes - February 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks - Arizona Coyotes - February 22nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Anaheim Ducks - Arizona Coyotes - February 24th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche - Arizona Coyotes - February 26th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche - Arizona Coyotes - February 27th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Los Angeles Kings - March 3rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - March 5th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - March 6th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Colorado Avalanche - March 8th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Colorado Avalanche - March 10th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - March 12th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - March 14th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - March 16th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Anaheim Ducks - March 18th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Anaheim Ducks - March 20th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche - Arizona Coyotes - March 22nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Colorado Avalanche - Arizona Coyotes - March 23rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - March 26th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "San Jose Sharks - Arizona Coyotes - March 27th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Colorado Avalanche - March 31st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Anaheim Ducks - April 2nd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Anaheim Ducks - April 4th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Los Angeles Kings - April 5th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Los Angeles Kings - April 7th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Vegas Golden Knights - April 9th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Vegas Golden Knights - April 11th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Colorado Avalanche - April 12th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - April 14th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues - Arizona Coyotes - April 17th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - April 19th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - April 21st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - Los Angeles Kings - April 24th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - April 26th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - April 28th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights - Arizona Coyotes - April 30th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights - Arizona Coyotes - May 1st, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Kings - Arizona Coyotes - May 3rd, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Kings - Arizona Coyotes - May 5th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - May 7th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes - San Jose Sharks - May 8th, 2021". NHL.com.
- ^ "NHL announces sanctions to Coyotes for violating combine testing policy". August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller under fire for bullying black, disabled classmate". October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Coyotes renounce draft pick Mitchell Miller after report of bullying, racism". October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
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