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The '''Arizona Coyotes''' are a [[hockey]] team based in [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ([[NHL]]).  The Coyotes started in the NHL as the [[Winnipeg]] Jets and were moved to the city in 1996. After the move, they were known as the '''Phoenix Coyotes''' until June 27, 2014.  
 
The '''Arizona Coyotes''' are a [[hockey]] team based in [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ([[NHL]]).  The Coyotes started in the NHL as the [[Winnipeg]] Jets and were moved to the city in 1996. After the move, they were known as the '''Phoenix Coyotes''' until June 27, 2014.  
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The Coyotes play at the Gila River Arena (previously the Jobing.com Arena), in [[Glendale]].  The arrangement of a separate arena (instead of sharing the existing arena home of the NBA's [[Phoenix Suns]]) and the ensuing bad lease terms (which Glendale has repeatedly refused to renegotiate) has resulted in lack of fan support and repeated threats to relocate.
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The Coyotes play at the Gila River Arena (previously the Jobing.com Arena), in [[Glendale]].  The arrangement of a separate arena (instead of sharing the existing arena home of the NBA's [[Phoenix Suns]]) and the ensuing bad lease terms (which Glendale has repeatedly refused to renegotiate) has resulted in lack of fan support and repeated threats to relocate; their failure to pay lease payments has resulted in the team losing their lease after the 2021-2022 season.
    
They were previously partially owned by an all-time great of Hockey, [[Wayne Gretzky]], before its sale to current ownership group IceArizona, LLC in 2013. The current head coach is Dave Tippett.
 
They were previously partially owned by an all-time great of Hockey, [[Wayne Gretzky]], before its sale to current ownership group IceArizona, LLC in 2013. The current head coach is Dave Tippett.
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