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Former NHL Franchise
PHOENIX COYOTES
1996–2014Phoenix
Relocated from Winnipeg. Retained Winnipeg-era Jets history.
What this team became
Today this franchise is the Utah Mammoth. The Phoenix Coyotes's full history — including all wins, losses, and records — carries forward to the current franchise.
FRANCHISE LINEAGE
The youngest NHL franchise. Relocated from Arizona in 2024, originally branded as the Utah Hockey Club. The "Mammoth" identity was adopted in 2025-26. The franchise is the direct successor of the original Winnipeg Jets (1972-1996).
Winnipeg Jets1972–1996 · Winnipeg
Phoenix Coyotes1996–2014 · Phoenix
Arizona Coyotes2014–2024 · Glendale / Tempe
Arizona Coyotes (historical record)2014–2024 · Glendale / Tempe
Utah Hockey Club2024–2025 · Salt Lake City
Utah MammothCURRENT2025–present · Salt Lake City