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Originally the Winnipeg Jets (see Winnipeg Jets), the team was sold to Richarde Burke and Steven Gluckstern and moved to Pheonix Arizona in 1996.
The name Coyotes was chosen in a contest. The logo is a kachina coyote wearing a mask in the
South Western style with colours of forest green, brick red, sand, sienna & purple.
In 1999 four Coyotes played in the NHL All-Star game: Nikolai Khabibulin, Teppo Numminen, Jeremy Roenick and Keith Tkachuk
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Facts and Figures
Official Web Site:
www.phoenixcoyotes.com
T.V. Stations:
Fox Sports Arizona, KTVK (Ch. 3), KASW (WB-61)
Radio:
KDKB (93.3 FM), KDUS 1060 AM
Arena: America West Arena
Capacity: 18,000
Franchise Date: June 22, 1979 (Winnipeg, Played as the winnipeg jets until 1996, then tranferred to Phoenix)
Team colors : Red, Green, Sand, Sienna, & Purple
Minor League Affiliates:
Houston Aeros (IHL)
Springfield Falcons (AHL)
Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL)
Stanley Cups:
none
2002-03 Season:
Finished 4th in the Pacific Division and 11th in the Western Conference
GP 82
W 31
L 35
T 11
GF 204
GA 230
PTS 78
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