ARIZONA COYOTES NEWS

Matt Villalta - Signs with Coyotes Villalta signed a one-year, two-way deal with Arizona on Saturday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Villalta spent the last four seasons in the Kings' minor league system. He was 12-8-1 with a 2.65 GAA and ,910 save percentage with AHL Ontario in 2022-23. Look for Villalta to start the season with AHL Tucson in 2023-24.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Zucker - Heading to Arizona Zucker agreed to a one-year, $5.3 million contract with Arizona on Saturday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Impact Zucker scored 27 goals and 48 points in 78 contests while averaging 15:39 of ice time with the Penguins in 2022-23. He's probably going to play a meaningfully bigger role with Arizona, which might in turn lead to an increase in his offensive production.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Troy Stecher - Returns to Coyotes Stecher agreed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract with Arizona on Saturday, according to Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.

Impact Stecher had three goals, 14 points, 44 PIM, 70 hits and 92 blocks in 81 contests between Atizona and Calgary in 2022-23. He started the 2022-23 campaign with the Coyotes, but was traded to the Flames on March 3. Stecher has opted to return to the Coyotes as a free agent and should once again serve primarily on the third pairing.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Fischer - Not receiving qualifying offer Fischer won't receive a qualifying offer from the Coyotes and will become a UFA on Saturday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Fischer managed to find the back of the net 13 times while adding 14 assists in 80 regular-season games in 2022-23. Fischer was slated to become an RFA after completing his one-year, $1,125,875 contract, but the Coyotes decided to part ways with their 26-year-old winger.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Crotty - Lands two-way deal Crotty signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Coyotes on Friday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.

Impact Crotty was unqualified by Arizona but the two sides quickly reached an agreement. He scored 13 points in 64 AHL games last season and will continue providing organizational depth.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Draft loser: Arizona Coyotes slammed for 'inexplicable' first-round picks The Arizona Coyotes are not earning rave reviews for their two first-round picks in the 2023 NHL Draft. They aren't even early mild ones.

JUNE 29, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Coyotes new arena update: NHL team focused on East Valley, avoiding public vote Arizona Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez provided updates on the NHL team's search for a new arena location before the NHL Draft.

JUNE 29, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Arizona Coyotes say they have 6 possible sites for an arena in the Phoenix area

The Arizona Coyotes have identified a half-dozen potential sites for an arena in the Phoenix metropolitan area

JUNE 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes' NHL Draft picks, analysis and fits Corey Pronman evaluates the Coyotes picks at the 2023 NHL Draft.

JUNE 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ryan McGregor - Re-ups with Arizona McGregor signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Coyotes on Tuesday.

Impact McGregor has spent the last three years with Arizona organization, racking up 41 points over 112 contests with AHL Tucson. The Coyotes are likely to be a bit more competitive in 2023-24, making it unlikely McGregor gets much of a chance at the NHL level without an improved scoring touch.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona Coyotes sign backup goalie Connor Ingram to 3-year contract

The Arizona Coyotes have signed backup goalie Connor Ingram to a three-year contract

JUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes Sign Connor Ingram to Three-Year Extension: Reports The Arizona Coyotes have signed goaltender Connor Ingram to a three-year contract extension, according to multiple reports.

JUNE 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Coyotes acquire defenseman Sean Durzi from Kings for 2024 draft pick

The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday for a 2024 second-round draft

JUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes acquire D Sean Durzi from Kings The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.

JUNE 24, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Kings Trade Sean Durzi to Coyotes The Los Angeles Kings have dealt defenseman Sean Durzi to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft.

JUNE 24, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Connor Ingram - Signs three-year deal Ingram signed a three-year, $5.85 million contract with the Coyotes on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Ingram will get some term to stay as the Coyotes' backup goalie to enter the 2023-24 season. He'll likely open the year behind Karel Vejmelka, assuming the team doesn't make any additional trades. Ingram had a .907 save percentage over 27 games, but he'll likely struggle to pick up wins as the Coyotes are not expected to be competitive this season.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Durzi - Traded to Arizona Durzi was traded from LA to Arizona on Saturday for a second-round pick in the 2024 Draft.

Impact Durzi had a good offensive season in 2022-23, tallying nine times while adding 29 assists. The 24-year-old defenseman will be a top-four defenseman in Arizona as the Coyotes are weak on the blue line, and he should see plenty of time on the power play. LA will receive Montreal's second-round pick in 2024.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could Blues trade for Clayton Keller? Does Doug Armstrong deserve more criticism? Mailbag, part 1 Fans would like to see the Blues trade for a variety of players, and some of the deals would make sense.

JUNE 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arizona Coyotes shift strategy, sites in quest for new NHL arena after failed Tempe vote The Arizona Coyotes could be taking a very different approach in their quest for a new arena after failing in an election in Tempe last mont...

JUNE 21, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Michael Carcone - Inks new two-year deal Carcone signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Coyotes on Wednesday.

Impact Carcone spent the last two years with the Coyotes' organization on a two-way contract, but his new deal gives him a bit more job security if he can make it to the NHL. He's posted nine points and 47 hits over 30 NHL contests over the last two seasons. With the Coyotes having bought out Zack Kassian earlier in the week, Carcone could have a path to a bottom-six role in the Opening Night lineup as a physical presence.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes Buy Out Zack Kassian, Patrik Nemeth The Arizona Coyotes have bought out veteran forward Zack Kassian and defenseman Patrick Nemeth.

JUNE 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steven Kampfer - Inks one-year deal Kampfer signed a one-year, two-way contract with Arizona on Tuesday.

Impact Kampfer chose to stay with the Coyotes rather than test the open market as an unrestricted free agent. Arizona acquired the 34-year-old blueliner from Detroit on March 9 in exchange for future considerations. Kampfer compiled six goals and 29 points in 59 AHL games between Grand Rapids and Tucson during the 2022-23 season. He is likely to spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Patrik Nemeth - Goes on unconditional waivers Nemeth (illness) was placed on unconditional waivers Tuesday for the purpose of a buyout, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Impact Nemeth supplied five assists, 118 blocked shots and 116 hits in a career-high 75 games with the Coyotes during the 2022-23 season. He sat out the final game of the year due to an illness. Nemeth had more season left on his three-year, $7.5 million contract. He will be looking for a new team July 1 as an unrestricted free agent.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Kassian - Lands on unconditional waivers Kassian (upper body) was placed on unconditional waivers Tuesday for the purpose of a buyout, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Impact Kassian is presumably healthy now after sitting out the final 12 games of the 2022-23 season due to an upper-body issue. He will become an unrestricted free agent after being bought out of the last season of his four-year, $12.8 million contract. The 32-year-old winger collected two goals, 50 PIM and 32 hits in 51 appearances with the Coyotes during the 2022-23 campaign.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Off-Season Outlook: What's in Store for the Arizona Coyotes? The Arizona Coyotes are still undergoing a massive rebuild, and their overall future remains unclear, writes Adam Proteau. But they’re about...

JUNE 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM