ARIZONA COYOTES NEWS

Dylan Guenther - Sent to AHL Guenther was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Friday.

Impact Guenther showed this season why he was selected ninth overall in the 2021 Draft, tallying 18 goals and adding 17 assists in just 45 games. He will get a chance to play in the AHL playoffs as Tucson finished tied for second in the Pacific Division with 89 points in 70 games.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Think the Tucson Roadrunners will move to Mullett Arena next season? Not so fast Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo is backtracking his statements on the Tucson Roadrunners moving to Tempe.

APRIL 19 • AZCENTRAL.COM

NHL approves sale of Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City after NHL’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved the team’s sale to a new owner.

APRIL 19 • SUNHERALD.COM

Everything we know about the Coyotes' move to Utah: What went wrong? Will team name change? It's official: The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City starting next season. How did it happen, and what comes next?

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Coyotes bid emotional goodbye to Arizona ahead of move to Salt Lake City The Coyotes’ troubled existence in Arizona came to an end Wednesday night, and its fans gave the team an emotional sendoff.

APRIL 18 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ingram 'excited' about playing for new Utah NHL team next season | NHL.com Goalie ‘soaking it in’ after Coyotes become inactive following Board of Governors vote

APRIL 18 • NHL.COM

Sale of NHL's Coyotes, relocation to Utah approved Utah was approved as the home of the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday when the purchase of the NHL franchise to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley...

APRIL 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners

The Arizona Coyotes are officially headed to Salt Lake City

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The NHL Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes, clearing the way for the team's move to Utah

The NHL Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes, clearing the way for the team's move to Utah

APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Coyotes relocating to Utah: NHL board of governors approves sale to Jazz owner The deal marks the end of an often tumultuous 28-year run for the organization since being relocated south from Winnipeg in 1996.

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Coyotes Shared Emotional Moment With Fans After Final Home Game in Arizona The team is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City this offseason.

APRIL 18 • SI.COM

Coyotes say goodbye, close chapter in Arizona before relocation The Coyotes' 28-year winding road ended Wednesday at a packed and emotional Mullett Arena.

APRIL 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM

J.J. Moser - Ends season cold Moser closed 2023-24 on a 14-game point drought, going minus-9 over that span.

Impact Moser had generally put together a solid campaign before stumbling late. The 24-year-old defenseman finished with 26 points, 78 shots on net, 100 hits, 112 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 81 appearances. Moser will be a restricted free agent this summer.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Vladislav Kolyachonok - Puts up assist Kolyachonok notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kolyachonok posted four points over the final four games of the campaign after a call-up from AHL Tucson. The 22-year-old defenseman will likely head back to the Roadrunners to bolster their defense for the Calder Cup playoffs. Kolyachonok is set to be a restricted free agent this summer, though he should have a chance at a full-time NHL gig in 2024-25.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Kesselring - Chips in with helper Kesselring notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kesselring finished the campaign with an assist in three straight contests. The 24-year-old defenseman held his own pretty well with 21 points, 76 shots on net, 66 PIM, 106 hits, 59 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 65 appearances this season. He's a restricted free agent this summer after completing his entry-level contract.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Juuso Valimaki - Contributes assist in win Valimaki supplied an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Valimaki picked up three helpers over the last nine games of the campaign. The 25-year-old defenseman's play took a step back this year with 17 points through 68 appearances. He shored up his defense a bit with a plus-12 rating and 90 blocked shots. Valimaki is set for restricted free agency this summer. The team has no NHL-level defensemen under contract for 2024-25, but it has five RFAs to negotiate with.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Aku Raty - Earns assist in debut Raty notched an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Raty made his NHL debut Wednesday, logging 11:45 of ice time in a bottom-six role. He helped out on a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. Raty has 43 points in 54 outings with AHL Tucson and will likely be reassigned to the minor-league team soon to help its AHL playoff campaign.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jack McBain - Pockets assist Wednesday McBain notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact McBain set up a Matias Maccelli tally in the second period. The 24-year-old McBain finished the year with an assist in three straight games, but he didn't score a goal over the final nine contests. The hard-hitting center produced 26 points in 67 outings overall, matching his output from 82 games a year ago, while adding 204 hits, 56 shots on net, 50 PIM and a plus-8 rating in 2023-24.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Kerfoot - Helps out on power play Kerfoot notched a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Kerfoot helped out on a Dylan Guenther tally in the third period. The 29-year-old Kerfoot was a solid and versatile part of the Coyotes' lineup this season, racking up 13 goals, 32 helpers, 12 power-play points, 73 hits, 76 blocked shots and 103 shots on net over 82 contests. He is under contract for next season, so he should get a chance to reprise his do-it-all role in 2024-25.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller - Draws helper Wednesday Keller recorded a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Keller finished the campaign in a five-game goal drought, but he had three assists over the final two contests. The 25-year-old wasn't quite able to match last year's 86-point effort, finishing 2023-24 with 33 goals, 43 assists, 30 power-play points, 228 shots on net and a minus-20 rating through 78 appearances. Keller is a reliable scorer and should be worth a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Liam O'Brien - Sets tone with early goal O'Brien scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact O'Brien opened the scoring at 2:18 of the first period in a game the Coyotes never fell behind in. The fourth-liner had three points over eight contests in April, finishing 2023-24 with career-best numbers across the board. He had 14 points, 72 shots on net, 153 PIM and 228 hits over 75 appearances. He is a pending unrestricted free agent, though O'Brien's peak is likely a high-energy fourth-liner.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Durzi - Deposits empty-netter Durzi scored an empty-net goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Durzi scored what is likely to be the final tally in the Coyotes' history when he put the game away with his empty-netter at 15:45 of the third period. The 25-year-old defenseman finished the season with a goal and four assists over the last six contests. He had nine goals, matching his career-best total from last season, as well as a career-high 41 points, 142 shots on net, 160 blocked shots and 63 PIM over 76 outings. Durzi is poised to handle a top-four role and power-play duties in 2024-25.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Maccelli - Finds twine Wednesday Maccelli scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Maccelli finished the campaign with goals in three straight games, and he had six tallies and five assists over the last 11 contests. The 23-year-old winger took his offense up a notch with 57 points, 149 shots on net and a minus-4 rating through 82 appearances on the year. Maccelli remains a crafty middle-six playmaker and should be worth a look in the later rounds of fantasy drafts in the fall.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes down Oilers in likely Arizona send-off Dylan Guenther scored once and added an assist to end the Coyotes’ season, and likely the franchise’s time in Arizona, with a 5-2 victory ov...

APRIL 18 • SUNHERALD.COM