2015–16 Arizona Coyotes season


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, 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.
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

Player statistics

Final stats
Player
75213455−696
81183452372
72281947498
812024441249
64132841−577
62132639−2810
76172138−1493
82142337−2110
7563036−1062
82112031846
8191524−918
7861117548
18491358
704812−1038
38459−339
71268−528
58347−324
70257320
26336153
39336−614
19246−24
65224−710
14123−20
711222
11022−410
810104
10011−12
1301104
11011025
100015
5000−27
100005
400002
100000
7000−212

;Goaltenders
Player
39362,206151851012.7511420.9122010
32321,75415132772.639210.9163012
1913906:08571473.114430.8940010
215001056.0020.7500002

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

PlayerAwardAwarded
NHL Third Star of the WeekOctober 12, 2015
NHL All-Star game captainJanuary 2, 2016
NHL Second Star of the WeekJanuary 4, 2016
NHL Rookie of the MonthFebruary 1, 2016

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
1st career NHL game
1st career NHL assist
1st career NHL goal
1st career NHL point
October 9, 2015
1st career NHL goalOctober 10, 2015
1st career NHL hat-trickOctober 14, 2015
900th career NHL pointOctober 17, 2015
100th career NHL assistOctober 17, 2015
S. Doan1,400th career NHL gameOctober 20, 2015
500th career NHL gameOctober 22, 2015
400th career NHL gameNovember 10, 2015
400th career NHL gameNovember 14, 2015
100th career NHL pointDecember 1, 2015
100th career NHL gameDecember 8, 2015
1st career NHL shutoutDecember 19, 2015

Transactions

The Coyotes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.

Trades

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Player signings

The following players were signed by the Coyotes. Two-way contracts are marked with an asterisk.
DatePlayerContract terms
Ref
Craig Cunningham1 year, $600,000*
Dylan Reese1 year, $575,000*
Dylan Strome3 years, entry-level contract*
Mikkel Boedker1 year, $3.75 million
Philip Samuelsson1 year, $600,000*
Brendan Shinnimin1 year, $600,000*
Klas Dahlbeck1 year, $605,000*
Jordan Martinook1 year, $600,000*
Michael Bunting3 years, entry-level contract*
Nick Merkley3 years, entry-level contract*
Louis Domingue1 year, $605,000
Conor Garland3 years, entry-level contract*
Dysin Mayo3 years, entry-level contract*
Kyle Wood3 years, entry-level contract*
Adin Hill3 years, entry-level contract*
Craig Cunningham1 year*
Alex Goligoski5 years, $27.375 million

Draft picks

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.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
13Dylan StromeCErie Otters
130Nicholas MerkleyRWKelowna Rockets
232Christian FischerRWUSA U-18
363Kyle CapobiancoDSudbury Wolves
376Adin HillGPortland Winterhawks
381Brendan WarrenLWUSA U-18
383Jens LookeRWBrynäs IF
5123Conor GarlandRWMoncton Wildcats
7183Erik KallgrenGLinköpings HC

;Draft notes