2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes season
Encyclopedia
The 2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes season began on October 4, 2007. It was the team's 36th season, 29th in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...

 and 12th season as the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

.

Key dates prior to the start of the season:
  • The 2007 NHL Entry Draft
    2007 NHL Entry Draft
    The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...

     took place in Columbus, Ohio
    Columbus, Ohio
    Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

     on June 22–23.
  • The free agency
    Free agent
    In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....

     period began on July 1.

October

Record: 4–6–0; Home: 1–5–0; Road: 3–1–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
1 October 4 St. Louis  2 – 3 Phoenix Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserien.-Playing career:...

 
17,799 1–0–0 2
2 October 6 Boston
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...

 
3 – 1 Phoenix Tellqvist 14,087 1–1–0 2
3 October 10 Phoenix 0 – 3 Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Aebischer
David Aebischer
David Aebischer , is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League . Before returning to North America in 2011 Aebischer had spent four seasons with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. He has also played for the...

 
11,944 1–2–0 2
4 October 11 Phoenix 6 – 3 Nashville
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Auld
Alex Auld
Alexander Auld is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . Auld has also played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and Dallas Stars of the NHL...

 
12,155 2–2–0 4
5 October 13 Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
3 – 2 Phoenix Auld 12,088 2–3–0 4
6 October 18 Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
4 – 2 Phoenix Auld 10,448 2–4–0 4
7 October 20 Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 
5 – 2 Phoenix Tellqvist 14,154 2–5–0 4
8 October 25 Phoenix 1 – 0 Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Auld 17,174 3–5–0 6
9 October 27 Dallas
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 
5 – 3 Phoenix Auld 13,741 3–6–0 6
10 October 30 Phoenix 2 – 1 St. Louis  Tellqvist 14,222 4–6–0 8

November

Record: 7–6–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 4–4–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
11 November 2 Phoenix 5 – 0 Dallas
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 
Tellqvist 18,203 5–6–0 10
12 November 3 Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
5 – 2 Phoenix Auld 15,888 5–7–0 10
13 November 7 Phoenix 6 – 5 Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
OT Auld 17,174 6–7–0 12
14 November 8 Dallas
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...

 
2 – 5 Phoenix Tellqvist 12,027 7–7–0 14
15 November 10 Phoenix 1 – 4 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Auld 17,496 7–8–0 14
16 November 12 Phoenix 0 – 5 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Tellqvist 17,496 7–9–0 14
17 November 15 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
6 – 0 Phoenix Auld 12,953 7–10–0 14
18 November 17 Phoenix 1 – 0 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Bryzgalov
Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League after being acquired by the team on June 7, 2011. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.In...

 
15,659 8–10–0 16
19 November 21 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
1 – 4 Phoenix Bryzgalov 12,161 9–10–0 18
20 November 23 Phoenix 4 – 3 Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
SO Bryzgalov 17,174 10–10–0 20
21 November 24 Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
1 – 5 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,190 11–10–0 22
22 November 28 Phoenix 1 – 3 Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
Bryzgalov 18,568 11–11–0 22
23 November 30 Phoenix 1 – 6 Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 
Bryzgalov 16,234 11–12–0 22

December

Record: 7–6–1; Home: 2–3–1; Road: 5–3–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
24 December 1 Phoenix 2 – 3 Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 
Bryzgalov 18,557 11–13–0 22
25 December 3 Phoenix 1 – 3 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 
Bryzgalov 16,979 11–14–0 22
26 December 5 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
1 – 4 Phoenix Bryzgalov 11,401 12–14–0 24
27 December 7 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
1 – 0 Phoenix Bryzgalov 12,972 12–15–0 24
28 December 8 Phoenix 4 – 2 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Bryzgalov 16,053 13–15–0 26
29 December 13 Phoenix 2 – 3 NY Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Bryzgalov 9,581 13–16–0 26
30 December 15 Phoenix 4 – 1 New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Tellqvist 16,636 14–16–0 28
31 December 16 Phoenix 5 – 1 NY Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 
Bryzgalov 18,200 15–16–0 30
32 December 18 Phoenix 3 – 2 Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Bryzgalov 19,211 16–16–0 32
33 December 20 Phoenix 3 – 2 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
SO Bryzgalov 17,136 17–16–0 34
34 December 22 Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 
2 – 1 Phoenix SO Bryzgalov 17,471 17–16–1 35
35 December 27 Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
3 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 13,756 17–17–1 35
36 December 29 Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 
4 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,866 17–18–1 35
37 December 31 Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 
4 – 3 Phoenix SO Bryzgalov 12,973 18–18–1 37

January

Record: 9–4–1; Home: 5–1–1; Road: 4–3–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
38 January 2 Phoenix 5 – 2 Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...

 
Bryzgalov 15,232 19–18–1 39
39 January 3 Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 
2 – 4 Phoenix Tellqvist 12,252 20–18–1 41
40 January 5 Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
2 – 3 Phoenix SO Bryzgalov 16,159 21–18–1 43
41 January 8 Phoenix 3 – 1 Calgary
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

 
Bryzgalov 19,289 22–18–1 45
42 January 10 Phoenix 2 – 5 Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
Bryzgalov 16,839 22–19–1 45
43 January 11 Phoenix 4 – 3 Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 
Bryzgalov 18,630 23–19–1 47
44 January 13 Phoenix 1 – 4 Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

 
Bryzgalov 18,568 23–20–1 47
45 January 15 San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
3 – 5 Phoenix Bryzgalov 11,822 24–20–1 49
46 January 17 Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
4 – 3 Phoenix Tellqvist 11,114 24–21–1 49
47 January 19 Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 
2 – 1 Phoenix SO Bryzgalov 18,073 24–21–2 50
48 January 21 Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...

 
2 – 6 Phoenix Bryzgalov 16,981 25–21–2 52
49 January 24 Nashville
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
3 – 4 Phoenix OT Bryzgalov 12,622 26–21–2 54
50 January 29 Phoenix 4 – 2 Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
Bryzgalov 15,127 27–21–2 56
51 January 30 Phoenix 2 – 3 Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

 
Bryzgalov 19,289 27–22–2 56

February

Record: 6–5–3; Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–2–2
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
52 February 2 Phoenix 2 – 3 Nashville OT Bryzgalov 17,113 27–22–3 57
53 February 4 Phoenix 4 – 3 Colorado OT Tellqvist 14,381 28–22–3 59
54 February 5 Phoenix 3 – 4 Calgary SO Bryzgalov 19,289 28–22–4 60
55 February 7 Columbus 2 – 1 Phoenix Bryzgalov 13,918 28–23–4 60
56 February 10 Nashville 6 – 3 Phoenix Tellqvist 14,593 28–24–4 60
57 February 11 Phoenix 1 – 2 Dallas Bryzgalov 17,622 28–25–4 60
58 February 14 Dallas 2 – 5 Phoenix Bryzgalov 12,885 29–25–4 62
59 February 16 Los Angeles 3 – 5 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,997 30–25–4 64
60 February 18 Phoenix 4 – 0 Los Angeles Tellqvist 16,617 31–25–4 66
61 February 19 Calgary 4 – 1 Phoenix Bryzgalov 15,208 31–26–4 66
62 February 22 Colorado 3 – 2 Phoenix SO Tellqvist 15,882 31–26–5 67
63 February 24 St. Louis 0 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 14,845 32–26–5 69
64 February 27 Phoenix 0 –1 Chicago Bryzgalov 14,799 32–27–5 69
65 February 28 Phoenix 2 – 1 St. Louis Bryzgalov 17,867 33–27–5 71

March

Record: 4–9–1; Home: 3–5–1; Road: 1–4–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
66 March 1 Calgary 3 – 1 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,529 33–28–5 71
67 March 5 Phoenix 2 – 1 Dallas Bryzgalov 17,942 34–28–5 73
68 March 6 Montreal 4 – 2 Phoenix Tellqvist 14,841 34–29–5 73
69 March 8 Ottawa 4 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 16,922 34–30–5 73
70 March 11 Anaheim 2 – 3 Phoenix SO Bryzgalov 14,683 35–30–5 75
71 March 13 Vancouver 0 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 15,562 36–30–5 77
72 March 15 Edmonton 5 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,947 36–31–5 77
73 March 17 Phoenix 1 – 3 Vancouver Bryzgalov 18,630 36–32–5 77
74 March 18 Phoenix 4 – 8 Edmonton Tellqvist 16,839 36–33–5 77
75 March 20 Los Angeles 6 – 5 Phoenix SO Tellqvist 14,852 36–33–6 78
76 March 22 Anaheim 2 – 1 Phoenix Bryzgalov 17,645 36–34–6 78
77 March 25 San Jose 4 – 5 Phoenix OT Bryzgalov 15,991 37–34–6 80
78 March 27 Phoenix 0 – 4 Los Angeles Tellqvist 17,331 37–35–6 80
79 March 30 Phoenix 1 – 3 San Jose Bryzgalov 17,496 37–36–6 80

April

Record: 1–1–1; Home: 0–1–0; Road: 1–0–1
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts
80 April 3 Dallas 4 – 2 Phoenix Bryzgalov 18,340 37–37–6 80
81 April 4 Phoenix 4 – 2 Dallas Tellqvist 18,584 38–37–6 82
82 April 6 Phoenix 2 – 3 Anaheim SO Bryzgalov 17,269 38–37–7 83

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
    Regular season  
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Shane Doan 80 28 50 78 59
Radim Vrbata 76 27 29 56 14
Ed Jovanovski 80 12 39 51 73
Steve Reinprecht 81 16 30 46 26
Martin Hanzal 72 8 27 35 28
Peter Mueller 81 22 32 54 32
Fredrik Sjostrom 51 10 9 19 14
Niko Kapanen 79 10 18 28 34
Daniel Carcillo 57 13 11 24 324
Mike York 63 6 8 14 4

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
    Regular season  
Player GP TOI W L OT SO Sv% GA GAA
Ilya Bryzgalov 55 3167 26 22 5 3 .921 128 2.42
Mikael Tellqvist 22 1224 9 8 2 2 .908 56 2.74
Alex Auld 9 509 3 6 0 1 .880 30 3.54
David Aebischer 1 60 0 1 0 0 .909 3 3.00

Milestones

For the second straight season, the Phoenix Coyotes are last in revenue in the NHL, losing $300,000 a game, or $30 million this season. Phoenix has never had a money-making season since the franchise left the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba in the 1996-97 season.

Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions
2007–08 NHL transactions
The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League during the 2007–08 NHL season. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which players or draft picks, if applicable.-Free agency:Note: This does not...

 during the 2007–08 season.

Trades

August 11, 2007
To Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

 
Kevyn Adams
Kevyn Adams
Kevyn W. Adams is a retired professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks, and is currently the Associate Coach for the Buffalo Sabres...

To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 
Radim Vrbata
Radim Vrbata
Radim Vrbata is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...


Free Agents

Player Former team Contract Terms
Mike York
Mike York
Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...

 
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
1 year, $1 million
Jon DiSalvatore
Jon DiSalvatore
Jon DiSalvatore is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League...

 
St. Louis Blues  1 year, $525,000
Joey Tenute
Joey Tenute
Joey Tenute is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Tappara of the SM-liiga.-Playing career:...

 
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...

 
1 year, $475,000
David Aebischer
David Aebischer
David Aebischer , is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League . Before returning to North America in 2011 Aebischer had spent four seasons with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. He has also played for the...

 
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...

 
1 year, $600,000
Matt Murley
Matt Murley
Matt Murley is an American professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Timrå IK of the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...

 
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 
Craig Weller
Craig Weller
Craig Weller is a professional ice hockey defenseman/right wing.-Playing career:Weller was the St. Louis Blues 5th round choice, 167th overall, in the 2000 NHL Draft...

 
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...

 
1 year, $475,000
Player New team
Owen Nolan
Owen Nolan
Owen Liam Nolan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who is currently a free agent. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild before signing with...

 
Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...

Matthew Spiller
Matthew Spiller
Matthew Spiller is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Bloomington PrairieThunder of the CHL.-External links:...

 
New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

Jeff Taffe
Jeff Taffe
Jeffrey Charles Taffe is a center for the Minnesota Wild organization. He was acquired by Chicago on July 22, 2010 in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St...

 
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...


Waivers

November 17, 2007
To Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....

 
Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League after being acquired by the team on June 7, 2011. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.In...

To Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...

 
claimed off waivers

Draft picks

Phoenix' picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...

 in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...

, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...

. The Coyotes have the 3rd overall selection.
Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 3 Kyle Turris
Kyle Turris
Kyle Turris is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League . He was selected third overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...

C Burnaby Express
Burnaby Express
The Coquitlam Express are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...

 (BCHL)
1 30 Nick Ross
Nick Ross (ice hockey)
Nick Ross is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League . He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes with the 30th pick of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft....

Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...

 (WHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...

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Farm teams

San Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage
San Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League based in San Antonio, Texas. They are the top affiliate of the Florida Panthers of the NHL. Their home arena is the AT&T Center.-History:...

 are the Coyotes American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...

 affiliate in 2007–08
2007–08 AHL season
The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:...

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Arizona Sundogs
The Arizona Sundogs
Arizona Sundogs
The Arizona Sundogs are a double-A minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona that began play in the Central Hockey League in 2006 and celebrated its fifth anniversary season in 2010-11...

 are the Coyotes affiliate in the CHL
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....

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Roster

Goaltenders


Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant


Defensemen
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Wingers - C
Captain (ice hockey)
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Centers


  • GM: Don Maloney
    Don Maloney
    Donald Michael "Slip" Maloney is a former NHL player, and is currently the general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes. He played for the New York Rangers for parts of eleven seasons. His best season came in the 1982–83 season, in which he tallied 29 goals and 69 points in 78 games...

  • Coach: Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Gretzky
    Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

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