THW Arizona Coyotes Substack - Oct. 4, 2023
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In today’s edition, we have 3 Coyotes who should have their number retired, why Clayton Keller deserves to be named captain, and how the Coyotes are making a difference off the ice.
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3 Former Coyotes Who Should Have Their Numbers Retired
October 3, 2023 by Haynes Evans
With the 2023-24 NHL season just seven days away from opening night, our Arizona Coyotes is taking a break from the usual offseason content to discuss a fun and often talked about subject: Who will be the next Coyote to have their number retired?
As it currently stands, franchise great and longtime captain Shane Doan is the only Coyote to have his number retired by the organization, back in 2019. Other names such as Wayne Gretzky, Keith Tkachuk, Jeremy Roenick, Teppo Numminen, Dale Hawerchuk, Thomas Steen, Bobby Hull, and Leighton Accardo are recognized as members of the organization’s ring of honor.
Coyotes Community Growing Through Off-Ice Contributions
October 4, 2023 by Richard Jelinek
The Arizona Coyotes are building a competitive team that could pursue a playoff spot this season. General manager Bill Armstrong went out and brought in some offensive depth and revamped the defense. But off the ice, the organization has worked extremely hard to help others in need, and their hard work has paid off tremendously.
The Coyotes have reached out and, with the help of some local organizations, have done a tremendous amount of good throughout the community. Arizona has donated both money and time to make sure their area is alive and well, helping in any way possible. The fight on the ice is important, but the one off the ice and in the surrounding Coyotes area is just as crucial.
Coyotes’ Clayton Keller Deserves to Be Team’s Next Captain
October 3, 2023 by Cooper Krigbaum
In today’s world of the NHL, it seems more common to have a captain. The 2023 offseason had the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets name new captains. That leaves just five teams without a captain going into 2023-24 including the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes have been without a captain since the blockbuster trade of Oliver Ekman-Larsson back in 2021.
This now leaves the Coyotes in a dilemma, with the league-wide urge to name a captain, who should be the fifth captain in franchise history? The current Coyotes roster houses many options; some names on that list include Lawson Crouse, Nick Bjugstad, and Jason Zucker. While those players bring the tenacity and leadership a team needs in a captain, they’re not the favorites. One of the longest-tenured Coyotes who checks all the boxes is none other than Clayton Keller.