The 2015–16 Arizona Coyotes season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, the 20th season since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg following the 1995–96 NHL season,[1] and the 44th overall, including the World Hockey Association years.
The season began its regular games on October 9, 2015 against the Los Angeles Kings.[2]
Despite being unable to play since 2011 following career-ending injuries, the Coyotes acquired Chris Pronger's contract from the Philadelphia Flyers in a trade that sent Pronger and Nicklas Grossmann to Phoenix in exchange for Sam Gagner and a conditional pick.
Standings
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Game Log[2] |
October: 5–5–1 (Home: 1–3–0 ; Road: 4–2–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
1 |
October 9 |
Arizona |
4–1 |
Los Angeles |
|
Smith |
18,230 |
1–0–0 |
2 |
[9] |
2 |
October 10 |
Pittsburgh |
1–2 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
17,125 |
2–0–0 |
4 |
[10] |
3 |
October 14 |
Arizona |
4–0 |
Anaheim |
|
Smith |
15,172 |
3–0–0 |
6 |
[11] |
4 |
October 15 |
Minnesota |
4–3 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
12,029 |
3–1–0 |
6 |
[12] |
5 |
October 17 |
Boston |
5–3 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
13,411 |
3–2–0 |
6 |
[13] |
6 |
October 20 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
New Jersey |
OT |
Smith |
12,171 |
3–2–1 |
7 |
[14] |
7 |
October 22 |
Arizona |
1–4 |
NY Rangers |
|
Smith |
18,006 |
3–3–1 |
7 |
[15] |
8 |
October 24 |
Arizona |
4–1 |
Ottawa |
|
Lindback |
17,270 |
4–3–1 |
9 |
[16] |
9 |
October 26 |
Arizona |
4–3 |
Toronto |
|
Smith |
18,944 |
5–3–1 |
11 |
[17] |
10 |
October 27 |
Arizona |
0–6 |
Boston |
|
Smith |
17,565 |
5–4–1 |
11 |
[18] |
11 |
October 30 |
Vancouver |
4–3 |
Arizona |
|
Lindback |
12,166 |
5–5–1 |
11 |
[19] |
|
November: 8–4–0 (Home: 5–1–0 ; Road: 3–3–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
12 |
November 5 |
Colorado |
2–4 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
10,270 |
6–5–1 |
13 |
[20] |
13 |
November 7 |
NY Rangers |
4–1 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
13,029 |
6–6–1 |
13 |
[21] |
14 |
November 9 |
Arizona |
4–3 |
Anaheim |
OT |
Lindback |
13,864 |
7–6–1 |
15 |
[22] |
15 |
November 10 |
Arizona |
3–2 |
Los Angeles |
|
Smith |
18,230 |
8–6–1 |
17 |
[23] |
16 |
November 12 |
Edmonton |
1–4 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
15,545 |
9–6–1 |
19 |
[24] |
17 |
November 14 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Columbus |
|
Smith |
13,702 |
9–7–1 |
19 |
[25] |
18 |
November 16 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
NY Islanders |
|
Lindback |
11,841 |
9–8–1 |
19 |
[26] |
19 |
November 19 |
Arizona |
3–2 |
Montreal |
|
Smith |
21,288 |
10–8–1 |
21 |
[27] |
20 |
November 21 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Winnipeg |
|
Lindback |
15,294 |
10–9–1 |
21 |
[28] |
21 |
November 25 |
Anaheim |
2–4 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
11,578 |
11–9–1 |
23 |
[29] |
22 |
November 27 |
Calgary |
1–2 |
Arizona |
OT |
Smith |
11,495 |
12–9–1 |
25 |
[30] |
23 |
November 28 |
Ottawa |
3–4 |
Arizona |
|
Lindback |
12,727 |
13–9–1 |
27 |
[31] |
|
December: 5–7–2 (Home: 4–2–2 ; Road: 1–5–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
24 |
December 1 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Nashville |
|
Smith |
15,091 |
13–10–1 |
27 |
[32] |
25 |
December 3 |
Arizona |
1–5 |
Detroit |
|
Smith |
20,027 |
13–11–1 |
27 |
[33] |
26 |
December 4 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Buffalo |
|
Smith |
18,204 |
13–12–1 |
27 |
[34] |
27 |
December 6 |
Arizona |
4–5 |
Carolina |
|
Lindback |
9,021 |
13–13–1 |
27 |
[35] |
28 |
December 8 |
Arizona |
1–4 |
St. Louis |
|
Smith |
16,301 |
13–14–1 |
27 |
[36] |
29 |
December 11 |
Minnesota |
1–2 |
Arizona |
OT |
Lindback |
14,404 |
14–14–1 |
29 |
[37] |
30 |
December 12 |
Carolina |
5–4 |
Arizona |
OT |
Lindback |
12,668 |
14–14–2 |
30 |
[38] |
31 |
December 17 |
Columbus |
7–5 |
Arizona |
|
Lindback |
11,120 |
14–15–2 |
30 |
[39] |
32 |
December 19 |
NY Islanders |
0–1 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
11,878 |
15–15–2 |
32 |
[40] |
33 |
December 22 |
Toronto |
2–3 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
12,234 |
16–15–2 |
34 |
[41] |
34 |
December 26 |
Los Angeles |
4–3 |
Arizona |
OT |
Domingue |
15,277 |
16–15–3 |
35 |
[42] |
35 |
December 27 |
Arizona |
2–1 |
Colorado |
OT |
Lindback |
18,064 |
17–15–3 |
37 |
[43] |
36 |
December 29 |
Chicago |
7–5 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
17,197 |
17–16–3 |
37 |
[44] |
37 |
December 31 |
Winnipeg |
2–4 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,027 |
18–16–3 |
39 |
[45] |
|
January: 6–4–2 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–1–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
38 |
January 2 |
Arizona |
3–4 |
Edmonton |
SO |
Domingue |
16,839 |
18–16–4 |
40 |
[46] |
39 |
January 4 |
Arizona |
3–2 |
Vancouver |
|
Domingue |
18,377 |
19–16–4 |
42 |
[47] |
40 |
January 7 |
Arizona |
2–1 |
Calgary |
|
Domingue |
19,272 |
20–16–4 |
44 |
[48] |
41 |
January 9 |
Nashville |
0–4 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
12,345 |
21–16–4 |
46 |
[49] |
42 |
January 12 |
Edmonton |
3–4 |
Arizona |
OT |
Domingue |
11,391 |
22–16–4 |
48 |
[50] |
43 |
January 14 |
Detroit |
3–2 |
Arizona |
OT |
Domingue |
12,014 |
22–16–5 |
49 |
[51] |
44 |
January 16 |
New Jersey |
2–0 |
Arizona |
|
Lindback |
11,745 |
22–17–5 |
49 |
[52] |
45 |
January 18 |
Buffalo |
2–1 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
11,134 |
22–18–5 |
49 |
[53] |
46 |
January 21 |
San Jose |
3–1 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
12,251 |
22–19–5 |
49 |
[54] |
47 |
January 23 |
Los Angeles |
2–3 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,195 |
23–19–5 |
51 |
[55] |
48 |
January 25 |
Arizona |
2–1 |
Minnesota |
SO |
Domingue |
19,020 |
24–19–5 |
53 |
[56] |
49 |
January 26 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Winnipeg |
|
Domingue |
15,294 |
24–20–5 |
53 |
[57] |
|
February: 3–10–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 0–7–0) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
50 |
February 2 |
Los Angeles |
6–2 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
12,261 |
24–21–5 |
53 |
[58] |
51 |
February 4 |
Chicago |
5–4 |
Arizona |
OT |
Domingue |
17,125 |
24–21–6 |
54 |
[59] |
52 |
February 5 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
Anaheim |
|
Lindback |
17,342 |
24–22–6 |
54 |
[60] |
53 |
February 10 |
Vancouver |
2–1 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,436 |
24–23–6 |
54 |
[61] |
54 |
February 12 |
Calgary |
1–4 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
13,643 |
25–23–6 |
56 |
[62] |
55 |
February 13 |
Arizona |
1–4 |
San Jose |
|
Domingue |
17,562 |
25–24–6 |
56 |
[63] |
56 |
February 15 |
Montreal |
2–6 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,338 |
26–24–6 |
58 |
[64] |
57 |
February 18 |
Dallas |
3–6 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
13,165 |
27–24–6 |
60 |
[65] |
58 |
February 20 |
St. Louis |
6–4 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
15,839 |
27–25–6 |
60 |
[66] |
59 |
February 22 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Washington |
|
Domingue |
18,506 |
27–26–6 |
60 |
[67] |
60 |
February 23 |
Arizona |
1–2 |
Tampa Bay |
|
Domingue |
19,092 |
27–27–6 |
60 |
[68] |
61 |
February 25 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Florida |
|
Domingue |
13,134 |
27–28–6 |
60 |
[69] |
62 |
February 27 |
Arizona |
2–4 |
Philadelphia |
|
Domingue |
19,773 |
27–29–6 |
60 |
[70] |
63 |
February 29 |
Arizona |
0–6 |
Pittsburgh |
|
Domingue |
18,435 |
27–30–6 |
60 |
[71] |
|
March: 7–6–1 (Home: 5–3–0 ; Road: 2–3–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
64 |
March 3 |
Anaheim |
5–1 |
Arizona |
|
Treutle |
11,999 |
27–31–6 |
60 |
[72] |
65 |
March 5 |
Florida |
1–5 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
12,361 |
28–31–6 |
62 |
[73] |
66 |
March 7 |
Arizona |
1–3 |
Colorado |
|
Domingue |
15,393 |
28–32–6 |
62 |
[74] |
67 |
March 9 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Vancouver |
OT |
Domingue |
18,374 |
28–32–7 |
63 |
[75] |
68 |
March 11 |
Arizona |
4–1 |
Calgary |
|
Domingue |
19,289 |
29–32–7 |
65 |
[76] |
69 |
March 12 |
Arizona |
4–0 |
Edmonton |
|
Smith |
16,839 |
30–32–7 |
67 |
[76] |
70 |
March 17 |
San Jose |
1–3 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
13,005 |
31–32–7 |
69 |
[77] |
71 |
March 19 |
Tampa Bay |
2–0 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,183 |
31–33–7 |
69 |
[78] |
72 |
March 20 |
Arizona |
0–3 |
San Jose |
|
Smith |
15,756 |
31–34–7 |
69 |
[79] |
73 |
March 22 |
Edmonton |
2–4 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
13,408 |
32–34–7 |
71 |
[80] |
74 |
March 24 |
Dallas |
1–3 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
11,887 |
33–34–7 |
73 |
[81] |
75 |
March 26 |
Philadelphia |
1–2 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
16,002 |
34–34–7 |
75 |
[82] |
76 |
March 28 |
Calgary |
5–2 |
Arizona |
|
Domingue |
14,347 |
34–35–7 |
75 |
[83] |
77 |
March 31 |
Arizona |
1–4 |
Dallas |
|
Smith |
18,532 |
34–36–7 |
75 |
[84] |
|
April: 1–3–1 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 0–3–1) |
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Decision |
Attendance |
Record |
Pts |
Recap |
78 |
April 2 |
Washington |
0–3 |
Arizona |
|
Smith |
17,125 |
35–36–7 |
77 |
[85] |
79 |
April 4 |
Arizona |
2–5 |
St. Louis |
|
Smith |
19,465 |
35–37–7 |
77 |
[86] |
80 |
April 5 |
Arizona |
2–6 |
Chicago |
|
Domingue |
21,884 |
35–38–7 |
77 |
[87] |
81 |
April 7 |
Arizona |
2–3 |
Nashville |
OT |
Smith |
17,113 |
35–38–8 |
78 |
[88] |
82 |
April 9 |
Arizona |
0–1 |
San Jose |
|
Smith |
17,562 |
35–39–8 |
78 |
[89] |
|
Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
|
Player statistics
Final stats
- Goaltenders
Regular season[91]
Player |
GP |
GS |
TOI |
W |
L |
OT |
GA |
GAA |
SA |
SV% |
SO |
G |
A |
PIM |
Louis Domingue |
39 |
36 |
2,206 |
15 |
18 |
5 |
101 |
2.75 |
1142 |
0.912 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Mike Smith |
32 |
32 |
1,754 |
15 |
13 |
2 |
77 |
2.63 |
921 |
0.916 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Anders Lindback |
19 |
13 |
906:08 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
47 |
3.11 |
443 |
0.894 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Niklas Treutle |
2 |
1 |
50 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
6.00 |
20 |
.750 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
†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
Awards and honours
Awards
Milestones
Regular season
Player |
Milestone |
Reached |
M. Domi |
1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point |
October 9, 2015 |
J. Martinook |
1st career NHL goal |
October 10, 2015 |
A. Duclair |
1st career NHL hat-trick |
October 14, 2015 |
S. Doan |
900th career NHL point |
October 17, 2015 |
O. Ekman-Larsson |
100th career NHL assist |
October 17, 2015 |
S. Doan |
1,400th career NHL game |
October 20, 2015 |
M. Hanzal |
500th career NHL game |
October 22, 2015 |
M. Smith |
400th career NHL game |
November 10, 2015 |
M. Boedker |
400th career NHL game |
November 14, 2015 |
K. Chipchura |
100th career NHL point |
December 1, 2015 |
T. Rieder |
100th career NHL game |
December 8, 2015 |
L. Domingue |
1st career NHL shutout |
December 19, 2015 |
|
|
Transactions
The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.
Trades
Date |
Details
|
Ref |
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) |
To Philadelphia Flyers
Sam Gagner
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2016 |
To Arizona Coyotes
Nicklas Grossmann
injured contract of Chris Pronger |
[96] |
June 27, 2015 (2015-06-27) |
To Calgary Flames
NYR's 2nd-round pick in 2015 |
To Arizona Coyotes
3rd-round pick in 2015
WSH's 3rd-round pick in 2015 |
[97] |
June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) |
To Edmonton Oilers
Lauri Korpikoski |
To Arizona Coyotes
Boyd Gordon |
[98] |
September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09) |
To Colorado Avalanche
Brandon Gormley |
To Arizona Coyotes
Stefan Elliott |
[99] |
December 15, 2015 (2015-12-15) |
To Montreal Canadiens
Lucas Lessio |
To Arizona Coyotes
Christian Thomas |
[100] |
January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) |
To Nashville Predators
Stefan Elliott |
To Arizona Coyotes
Victor Bartley |
[101] |
January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15) |
To Montreal Canadiens
Victor Bartley
John Scott |
To Arizona Coyotes
Jarred Tinordi
Stefan Fournier |
[101] |
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Matthias Plachta
conditional 7th-round pick in 2017 |
To Arizona Coyotes
Sergei Plotnikov |
[102] |
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) |
To Colorado Avalanche
Mikkel Boedker |
To Arizona Coyotes
Alex Tanguay
Conner Bleackley
Kyle Wood |
[103] |
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) |
To Nashville Predators
Corey Potter |
To Arizona Coyotes
Future Considerations |
[104] |
February 29, 2016 (2016-02-29) |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dustin Jeffrey
Dan O'Donoghue
James Melindy |
To Arizona Coyotes
Matia Marcantuoni |
[105] |
June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) |
To Dallas Stars
5th-round pick in 2016 |
To Arizona Coyotes
Alex Goligoski (negotiating rights) |
[106] |
June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20) |
To San Jose Sharks
Maxim Letunov
6th-round pick in 2017 |
To Arizona Coyotes
4th-round pick in 2016
DET's 3rd-round pick in 2017 |
[107] |
Free agents acquired
Date |
Player |
Former team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Brad Richardson |
Vancouver Canucks |
3 years, $6.25 million |
[108] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Zbynek Michalek |
St. Louis Blues |
2 years, $6.4 million |
[109] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Anders Lindback |
Buffalo Sabres |
1 years, $875,000 |
[110] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Steve Downie |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
1 year, $1.75 million |
[111] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Dakota Mermis |
Oshawa Generals |
3 years, entry-level contract |
[112] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Dustin Jeffrey |
Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
3 years, entry-level contract |
[113] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Antoine Vermette |
Chicago Blackhawks |
2 years, $7.5 million |
[114] |
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02) |
Alex Grant |
Binghamton Senators |
1 year, $600,000* |
[115] |
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) |
Eric Selleck |
Portland Pirates |
1 year, $575,000* |
[116] |
July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03) |
Derek Smith |
ZSC Lions |
1 year, $650,000* |
[117] |
July 10, 2015 (2015-07-10) |
John Scott |
San Jose Sharks |
1 year, $575,000 |
[118] |
July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29) |
Niklas Treutle |
EHC Munchen |
1 year, entry-level contract |
[119] |
October 2, 2015 (2015-10-02) |
Corey Potter |
Calgary Flames |
1 year, $650,000 |
[120] |
|
Free agents lost
Date |
Player |
New team |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Mike McKenna |
Florida Panthers |
2 years, $1.15 million |
[121] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Mark Arcobello |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
1 year, $1.1 million |
[122] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
John Moore |
New Jersey Devils |
3 years, $5 million |
[123] |
July 7, 2015 (2015-07-07) |
Justin Hodgman |
St. Louis Blues |
1 year, $575,000 |
[124] |
July 21, 2015 (2015-07-21) |
Tye McGinn |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
1 year, $660,000 |
[125] |
September 17, 2015 (2015-09-17) |
Martin Erat |
Avangard Omsk |
undisclosed |
[126] |
September 29, 2015 (2015-09-29) |
Andrew Campbell |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
2 years, $1.15 million |
[127] |
|
Claimed via waivers
|
Lost via waivers
Player |
New team |
Date claimed off waivers |
Ref |
|
Player signings
The following players were signed by the Coyotes. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk (*).
Date |
Player |
Contract terms
(in U.S. dollars) |
Ref |
June 30, 2015 (2015-06-30) |
Craig Cunningham |
1 year, $600,000* |
[131] |
July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01) |
Dylan Reese |
1 year, $575,000* |
[132] |
July 6, 2015 (2015-07-06) |
Dylan Strome |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[133] |
July 7, 2015 (2015-07-07) |
Mikkel Boedker |
1 year, $3.75 million |
[134] |
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) |
Philip Samuelsson |
1 year, $600,000* |
[135] |
July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15) |
Brendan Shinnimin |
1 year, $600,000* |
[135] |
July 20, 2015 (2015-07-20) |
Klas Dahlbeck |
1 year, $605,000* |
[136] |
July 20, 2015 (2015-07-20) |
Jordan Martinook |
1 year, $600,000* |
[136] |
July 23, 2015 (2015-07-23) |
Michael Bunting |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[137] |
September 3, 2015 (2015-09-03) |
Nick Merkley |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[138] |
September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05) |
Louis Domingue |
1 year, $605,000 |
[139] |
December 23, 2015 (2015-12-23) |
Conor Garland |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[140] |
December 26, 2015 (2015-12-26) |
Dysin Mayo |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[141] |
March 30, 2016 (2016-03-30) |
Kyle Wood |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[142] |
April 5, 2016 (2016-04-05) |
Adin Hill |
3 years, entry-level contract* |
[143] |
June 17, 2016 (2016-06-17) |
Craig Cunningham |
1 year* |
[144] |
June 22, 2016 (2016-06-22) |
Alex Goligoski |
5 years, $27.375 million |
[145] |
Draft picks
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Below are the Arizona Coyotes' selections at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, to be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
- Draft notes[146]
- Calgary previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015 that sent Curtis Glencross to Washington in exchange for a second-round pick in 2015 and this pick.
- Washington previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 4, 2014 that sent Martin Erat and John Mitchell to Phoenix in exchange for Rostislav Klesla, Chris Brown and this pick.[150]
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