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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 Hockey Club. 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 and rebranded to the Utah Hockey Club, with the "Mammoth" identity adopted in 2025-26. The franchise is the direct successor of the original Winnipeg Jets.

Winnipeg Jets1972–1996 · Winnipeg
Phoenix Coyotes1996–2014 · Phoenix
Arizona Coyotes2014–2024 · Glendale / Tempe
Utah Hockey ClubCURRENT2024–present · Salt Lake City
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