2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes season

NHL hockey team season

2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes
Division4th Pacific
Conference9th Western
2013–14 record37–30–15
Home record22–14–5
Road record15–16–10
Goals for216
Goals against231
Team information
General managerDon Maloney
CoachDave Tippett
CaptainShane Doan
Alternate captainsMartin Hanzal
Keith Yandle
ArenaJobing.com Arena
Average attendance13,775 (86.9%)[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Portland Pirates (AHL)
Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL)
Arizona Sundogs (CHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAntoine Vermette (24)
AssistsKeith Yandle (45)
PointsKeith Yandle (53)
Penalty minutesMartin Hanzal (73)
Plus/minusPaul Bissonnette
Rob Klinkhammer
Zbynek Michalek (+6)
WinsMike Smith (27)
Goals against averageThomas Greiss (2.29)

The 2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes season was the franchise's 35th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), the 18th in Arizona and the 42nd overall, including the seasons the franchise played in the World Hockey Association. The Coyotes finished the season situated ninth in the Western Conference, missing the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year.

This was the team's final season as the "Phoenix Coyotes"; as part of the deal approved by the City of Glendale to keep the team in the city on July 2, the franchise had agreed to change its name from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Arizona Coyotes for the 2014–15 season.[2]

As a result of realignment, this was the first season in which the franchise had the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks as division rivals since the 1992–93 season, when the team was still known as the Winnipeg Jets and the Pacific Division was called the Smythe Division. During that era (in which the top four teams in each division made the playoffs and played each other in the first two rounds), the Jets had intense rivalries with the Flames, Oilers and Canucks.

Off-season

After years of relocation rumors and speculation, the Coyotes were sold to IceArizona AcquisitionCo., LLC on August 5, 2013, keeping the Coyotes in Glendale, Arizona.[3]

Standings

Pacific Division
Pos Team
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GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Anaheim Ducks 82 54 20 8 51 266 209 +57 116
2 x – San Jose Sharks 82 51 22 9 41 249 200 +49 111
3 x – Los Angeles Kings 82 46 28 8 38 206 174 +32 100
4 Phoenix Coyotes 82 37 30 15 31 216 231 −15 89
5 Vancouver Canucks 82 36 35 11 31 196 223 −27 83
6 Calgary Flames 82 35 40 7 28 209 241 −32 77
7 Edmonton Oilers 82 29 44 9 25 203 270 −67 67
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
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GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 CE x – Minnesota Wild 82 43 27 12 35 207 206 +1 98
2 CE x – Dallas Stars 82 40 31 11 36 235 228 +7 91
3 PA Phoenix Coyotes 82 37 30 15 31 216 231 −15 89
4 CE Nashville Predators 82 38 32 12 36 216 242 −26 88
5 CE Winnipeg Jets 82 37 35 10 29 227 237 −10 84
6 PA Vancouver Canucks 82 36 35 11 31 196 223 −27 83
7 PA Calgary Flames 82 35 40 7 28 209 241 −32 77
8 PA Edmonton Oilers 82 29 44 9 25 203 270 −67 67
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

2013 Pre-Season Game Log: 4–2–1 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Road: 2–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Recap
1 September 15 Los Angeles 2–4 Phoenix Smith 6,270 1–0–0 Recap
2 September 15 Phoenix 5–1 Los Angeles Greiss 12,988 2–0–0 Recap
3 September 16 Phoenix 2–6 Anaheim Visentin 11,541 2–1–0 Recap
4 September 21 Phoenix 2–3 San Jose OT Smith 15,841 2–1–1 Recap
5 September 23 Phoenix 1–6 Vancouver Greiss 18,910 2–2–1 Recap
6 September 25 Phoenix 3–2 Calgary OT Smith 19,289 3–2–1 Recap
7 September 27 San Jose 1–2 Phoenix Greiss 7,757 4–2–1 Recap

Regular season

2013–14 Game Log
October: 9–3–2 (Home: 6–0–1 ; Road: 3–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
1 October 3 NY Rangers 1–4 Phoenix Smith 17,125 1–0–0 2 Recap
2 October 5 Phoenix 1–4 San Jose Smith 17,562 1–1–0 2 Recap
3 October 8 Phoenix 1–6 NY Islanders Smith 10,288 1–2–0 2 Recap
4 October 10 Phoenix 4–2 Detroit Smith 20,066 2–2–0 4 Recap
5 October 11 Phoenix 2–1 Philadelphia Greiss 19,713 3–2–0 6 Recap
6 October 13 Phoenix 5–3 Carolina Smith 15,384 4–2–0 8 Recap
7 October 15 Ottawa 4–3 Phoenix OT Smith 10,594 4–2–1 9 Recap
8 October 18 Phoenix 2–3 Anaheim SO Smith 13,206 4–2–2 10 Recap
9 October 19 Detroit 2–5 Phoenix Smith 14,624 5–2–2 12 Recap
10 October 22 Calgary 2–4 Phoenix Smith 10,141 6–2–2 14 Recap
11 October 24 Phoenix 4–7 Los Angeles Greiss 18,118 6–3–2 14 Recap
12 October 26 Edmonton 4–5 Phoenix Smith 11,684 7–3–2 16 Recap
13 October 29 Los Angeles 1–3 Phoenix Smith 10,452 8–3–2 18 Recap
13 October 31 Nashville 4–5 Phoenix SO Greiss 7,401 9–3–2 20 Recap
November: 6–4–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 3–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
15 November 2 Phoenix 3–2 San Jose SO Smith 17,562 10–3–2 22 Recap
16 November 5 Vancouver 2–3 Phoenix SO Smith 13,459 11–3–2 24 Recap
17 November 6 Phoenix 2–5 Anaheim Smith 14,045 11–4–2 24 Recap
18 November 9 Washington 3–4 Phoenix SO Smith 16,106 12–4–2 26 Recap
19 November 12 Phoenix 3–2 St. Louis OT Smith 15,678 13–4–2 28 Recap
20 November 14 Phoenix 4–5 Chicago SO Smith 21,762 13–4–3 29 Recap
21 November 16 Tampa Bay 3–6 Phoenix Smith 12,562 14–4–3 31 Recap
22 November 21 Colorado 4–3 Phoenix OT Smith 12,285 14–4–4 32 Recap
23 November 23 Anaheim 4–2 Phoenix Smith 13,490 14–5–4 32 Recap
24 November 25 Phoenix 2–4 Nashville Smith 15,728 14–6–4 32 Recap
25 November 27 Phoenix 3–1 Minnesota Greiss 18,265 15–6–4 34 Recap
26 November 30 Chicago 5–2 Phoenix Smith 17,321 15–7–4 34 Recap
December: 5–3–5 (Home: 2–1–1 ; Road: 3–2–4)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
27 December 3 Phoenix 6–2 Edmonton Smith 16,839 16–7–4 36 Recap
28 December 4 Phoenix 1–4 Calgary Greiss 19,289 16–8–4 36 Recap
29 December 6 Phoenix 2–3 Vancouver OT Smith 18,910 16–8–5 37 Recap
30 December 10 Phoenix 3–1 Colorado Greiss 14,110 17–8–5 39 Recap
31 December 12 NY Islanders 3–6 Phoenix Smith 10,996 18–8–5 41 Recap
32 December 14 Carolina 3–1 Phoenix Smith 11,697 18–9–5 41 Recap
33 December 17 Phoenix 1–3 Montreal Smith 21,273 18–10–5 41 Recap
34 December 19 Phoenix 1–2 Toronto SO Smith 19,254 18–10–6 42 Recap
35 December 21 Phoenix 4–3 Ottawa OT Smith 16,716 19–10–6 44 Recap
36 December 23 Phoenix 1–2 Buffalo OT Smith 18,942 19–10–7 45 Recap
37 December 27 San Jose 4–3 Phoenix SO Smith 17,125 19–10–8 46 Recap
38 December 28 Phoenix 2–3 Anaheim OT Greiss 17,442 19–10–9 47 Recap
39 December 31 Edmonton 3–4 Phoenix OT Greiss 17,416 20–10–9 49 Recap
January: 5–9–1 (Home: 4–6–0 ; Road: 1–3–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
40 January 2 Columbus 2–0 Phoenix Smith 10,539 20–11–9 49 Recap
41 January 4 Philadelphia 5–3 Phoenix Smith 14,875 20–12–9 49 Recap
42 January 7 Calgary 0–6 Phoenix Greiss 10,229 21–12–9 51 Recap
43 January 9 Minnesota 4–1 Phoenix Smith 10,075 21–13–9 51 Recap
44 January 11 Anaheim 5–3 Phoenix Greiss 13,289 21–14–9 51 Recap
45 January 13 Phoenix 1–5 Winnipeg Smith 15,004 21–15–9 51 Recap
46 January 14 Phoenix 1–2 St. Louis Smith 16,571 21–16–9 51 Recap
47 January 16 Vancouver 0–1 Phoenix Smith 12,307 22–16–9 53 Recap
48 January 18 New Jersey 2–3 Phoenix Smith 14,005 23–16–9 55 Recap
49 January 20 Toronto 4–2 Phoenix Smith 14,476 23–17–9 55 Recap
50 January 22 Phoenix 2–3 Calgary Smith 19,289 23–18–9 55 Recap
51 January 24 Phoenix 4–3 Edmonton Smith 16,839 24–18–9 57 Recap
52 January 26 Phoenix 4–5 Vancouver OT Smith 18,910 24–18–10 58 Recap
53 January 28 Los Angeles 0–3 Phoenix Greiss 13,681 25–18–10 60 Recap
54 January 30 Buffalo 3–2 Phoenix Greiss 13,000 25–19–10 60 Recap
February: 2–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
55 February 1 Pittsburgh 1–3 Phoenix Smith 17,362 26–19–10 62 Recap
56 February 4 Dallas 3–1 Phoenix Smith 12,257 26–20–10 62 Recap
57 February 7 Chicago 0–2 Phoenix Smith 17,525 27–20–10 64 Recap
58 February 8 Phoenix 1–2 Dallas Smith 18,532 27–21–10 64 Recap
59 February 27 Phoenix 2–3 Winnipeg SO Smith 15,004 27–21–11 65 Recap
60 February 28 Phoenix 2–4 Colorado Greiss 17,649 27–22–11 65 Recap
March: 9–5–1 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 5–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
61 March 2 St. Louis 4–2 Phoenix Smith 13,955 27–23–11 65 Recap
62 March 4 Vancouver 0–1 Phoenix Smith 13,449 28–23–11 67 Recap
63 March 6 Montreal 2–5 Phoenix Smith 15,282 29–23–11 69 Recap
64 March 8 Phoenix 2–3 Washington Smith 18,506 29–24–11 69 Recap
65 March 10 Phoenix 4–3 Tampa Bay SO Smith 18,167 30–24–11 71 Recap
66 March 11 Phoenix 3–1 Florida Smith 12,211 31–24–11 73 Recap
67 March 13 Phoenix 1–2 Boston Smith 17,565 31–25–11 73 Recap
68 March 15 Calgary 2–3 Phoenix Smith 16,373 32–25–11 75 Recap
69 March 17 Phoenix 4–3 Los Angeles Smith 18,118 33–25–11 77 Recap
70 March 20 Florida 1–2 Phoenix Smith 14,442 34–25–11 79 Recap
71 March 22 Boston 4–2 Phoenix Smith 17,468 34–26–11 79 Recap
72 March 24 Phoenix 3–4 NY Rangers OT Greiss 18,006 34–26–12 80 Recap
73 March 25 Phoenix 3–2 Pittsburgh Greiss 18,632 35–26–12 82 Recap
74 March 27 Phoenix 3–2 New Jersey SO Greiss 15,583 36–26–12 84 Recap
75 March 29 Minnesota 3–1 Phoenix Greiss 16,691 36–27–12 84 Recap
April: 1–3–3 (Home: 1–1–2 ; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
76 April 1 Winnipeg 2–1 Phoenix SO Greiss 13,724 36–27–13 85 Recap
77 April 2 Phoenix 0–4 Los Angeles Greiss 18,118 36–28–13 85 Recap
78 April 4 Edmonton 3–2 Phoenix SO Greiss 14,732 36–28–14 86 Recap
79 April 8 Phoenix 3–4 Columbus OT Greiss 16,289 36–28–15 87 Recap
80 April 10 Phoenix 0–2 Nashville Greiss 17,174 36–29–15 87 Recap
81 April 12 San Jose 3–2 Phoenix Visentin 15,438 36–30–15 87 Recap
82 April 13 Dallas 1–2 Phoenix Greiss 15,146 37–30–15 89 Recap

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs

For the second consecutive year, the Coyotes failed to make the playoffs.

Player statistics

Final Stats[4]

Skaters
Regular Season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Keith Yandle 82 8 45 53 −23 63
Radim Vrbata 80 20 31 51 −6 22
Mikkel Boedker 82 19 32 51 −9 20
Shane Doan 69 23 24 47 −7 34
Mike Ribeiro 80 16 31 47 −13 52
Antoine Vermette 82 24 21 45 0 44
Oliver Ekman-Larsson 80 15 29 44 −4 50
Martin Hanzal 65 15 25 40 −9 73
Lauri Korpikoski 64 9 16 25 −7 24
David Moss 79 8 14 22 −1 18
Michael Stone 70 8 13 21 −10 38
Rob Klinkhammer 72 11 9 20 6 19
Kyle Chipchura 80 5 15 20 3 45
Derek Morris 63 5 12 17 −2 41
Jeff Halpern 69 5 7 12 −8 24
Zbynek Michalek 59 2 8 10 6 24
David Schlemko 48 1 8 9 2 18
Paul Bissonnette 39 2 6 8 6 53
Tim Kennedy 37 2 6 8 0 4
Connor Murphy 30 1 7 8 5 10
Brandon McMillan 22 2 4 6 0 4
Martin Erat† 17 2 3 5 4 6
Rostislav Klesla‡ 25 1 3 4 −3 24
Jordan Szwarz 26 3 0 3 −6 19
Chris Summers 18 2 1 3 0 15
Andy Miele 7 0 2 2 4 5
David Rundblad‡ 12 0 1 1 −3 6
Brandon Yip 2 0 0 0 0 0
Brandon Gormley 5 0 0 0 4 2
Lucas Lessio 3 0 0 0 −2 2
Chris Brown‡ 6 0 0 0 0 17

Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Mike Smith 62 61 3,609:58 27 21 10 159 2.64 1871 .915 3 1 3 14
Thomas Greiss 25 20 1,312:20 10 8 5 50 2.29 626 .920 2 0 0 0
Mark Visentin 1 1 58:49 0 1 0 3 3.05 32 .906 0 0 0 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Coyotes. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record


Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

Trades

June 30, 2013[5] To New Jersey Devils
2nd-round pick (42nd overall) in 2013
3rd-round pick in 2013 		To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick (39th overall) in 2013
March 4, 2014[6] To Chicago Blackhawks
David Rundblad
Mathieu Brisebois 		To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick in 2014
March 4, 2014[7] To Washington Capitals
Chris Brown
Rostislav Klesla
4th-round pick in 2015 		To Phoenix Coyotes
Martin Erat
John Mitchell

Free agents acquired

Player Former team Contract terms
Thomas Greiss[8] San Jose Sharks 1 year, $750,000
Mike Ribeiro[9] Washington Capitals 4 years, $22 million
Tim Kennedy[10] San Jose Sharks 1 year, $700,000
Brandon Yip[11] Nashville Predators 1 year, $675,000
Jeff Halpern[12] Montreal Canadiens 1 year, $600,000
Tyler Gaudet[13] Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Gilbert Brule[14] Portland Pirates 1 year, $685,000
Greg Carey[15] St. Lawrence University 1 year, $1.1375 million entry-level contract
Dan O'Donoghue[16] Mercyhurst College 2 years, $1.27 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Player New team Contract terms
Boyd Gordon[17] Edmonton Oilers 3 years, $9 million
Jason LaBarbera[18] Edmonton Oilers 1 year, $1 million
Alexandre Bolduc[19] St. Louis Blues 1 year, $550,000
Chris Conner[20] Pittsburgh Penguins 1 year, $550,000
Chad Johnson[21] Boston Bruins 1 year, $600,000
Nick Johnson[21] Boston Bruins 1 year, $600,000

Player signings

Player Date Contract terms
Mike Smith[22] July 1, 2013 6 years, $34 million
Kyle Chipchura[23] July 5, 2013 3 years, $2.625 million
Chris Summers[24] July 5, 2013 1 year, $550,000
Michael Stone[25] July 5, 2013 3 years, $3.45 million
Andy Miele[26] July 9, 2013 1 year, $675,000
Lauri Korpikoski[27] July 11, 2013 4 years, $10 million
Max Domi[28] July 14, 2013 3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
David Rundblad[29] July 22, 2013 2 years, $1.57 million
Brandon McMillan[29] July 22, 2013 1 year, $709,500
Mark Louis[29] July 22, 2013 2 years, $1.1 million
Mathieu Brodeur[29] July 22, 2013 1 year, $605,000
Brett Hextall[29] July 22, 2013 1 year, $687,500
Mikkel Boedker[30] September 7, 2013 2 years, $5.1 million
Justin Hache[31] April 7, 2014 3 years, $2.085 million entry-level contract
Marek Langhamer[32] May 8, 2014 3 years, $1.945 million entry-level contract
Chris Summers[33] May 12, 2014 2 years, $1.2 million contract extension

Draft picks

Phoenix Coyotes' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, that was held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 12 Max Domi C Canada Canada London Knights (OHL)
2 39[a] Laurent Dauphin C Canada Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
3 62[b] Yan-Pavel Laplante C Canada Canada P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
5 133 Connor Clifton D United States United States U.S. National Team Development Program (USHL)
6 163 Brendan Burke G United States United States Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
7 193 Jedd Soleway C Canada Canada Penticton Vees (BCHL)
Draft notes[34]
  • a The New Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes as the result of a trade on June 30, 2013, that sent second and third-round picks in 2013 (42nd and 73rd overall) to New Jersey in exchange for this pick.[35]
  • b The Florida Panthers' third-round pick went to the Phoenix Coyotes (via NY Rangers and San Jose) as a result of an April 3, 2013, trade that sent Raffi Torres to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.[36]
  • The Phoenix Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings (via Columbus and Philadelphia), Phoenix traded this pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets as the result of a February 22, 2012, trade that sent Antoine Vermette to the Coyotes in exchange for Curtis McElhinney, a 2012 second-round pick and this pick.[37]

References

  1. ^ "2013–2014 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. ^ Coyotes fans to take hit in the wallet
  3. ^ IceArizona Finalizes Purchase of Coyotes Franchise
  4. ^ "2012–2013 Regular Season Stats – Points – Phoenix Coyotes – Statistics". Phoenix Coyotes. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Coyotes Select Six Players in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
  6. ^ Coyotes Trade Rundblad, Brisebois to Chicago for Second Round Draft Choice in 2014
  7. ^ Coyotes Acquire Erat and Mitchell From Washington
  8. ^ Coyotes Sign Greiss to One-Year Contract
  9. ^ Coyotes Sign Ribeiro to Four-Year Contract
  10. ^ Coyotes Sign Kennedy to One-Year Contract
  11. ^ Coyotes Sign Yip to One-Year Contract
  12. ^ Coyotes Sign Halpern to One-Year, Two-Way Contract
  13. ^ Coyotes Sign Gaudet to Entry-Level Contract
  14. ^ Coyotes Sign Brule to One-Year, Two-Way Contract
  15. ^ Coyotes Sign Carey to Entry-Level Contract
  16. ^ Coyotes Recall Gaudet from OHL, Sign O'Donoghue to Entry-Level Contract
  17. ^ Oilers Agree to Terms with Boyd Gordon
  18. ^ Oilers Agree to Terms with Jason LaBarbera
  19. ^ Blues Sign Forward Alexandre Bolduc
  20. ^ Penguins Sign Forward Chris Conner
  21. ^ a b The Signing of Iginla Highlights B's Transactions on 7/5
  22. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Smith to Six-Year Contract
  23. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Chipchura to Multi-Year Contract
  24. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Summers to One-Year Contract
  25. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Stone to Three-Year Contract
  26. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Miele to One-Year Contract
  27. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Korpikoski to Four-Year Contract
  28. ^ Coyotes Sign Domi to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract
  29. ^ a b c d e Coyotes Sign Rundblad to Two-Year Contract
  30. ^ Coyotes Re-Sign Boedker to Two-Year Contract
  31. ^ Coyotes Sign Hache to Entry-Level Contract
  32. ^ Coyotes Sign Langhamer to Entry-Level Contract
  33. ^ Coyotes Sign Summers to Two-Year Contract
  34. ^ "2013 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  35. ^ "Coyotes Select Six Players in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft". Phoenix Coyotes. June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  36. ^ "Coyotes Trade Torres to San Jose for Third-Round Draft Choice in 2013 - Phoenix Coyotes - News". Phoenix Coyotes. April 3, 2013.
  37. ^ "Coyotes Acquire Vermette From Columbus - Phoenix Coyotes - News". Phoenix Coyotes. February 22, 2012.
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