| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Derek Stepan  ActiveOne of Derek Stepan's goals with the Arizona Coyotes is to help the team's young centers. "When I was a young guy, I had older guys do it for me," Stepan said. "I want to do the same thing for them. Hopefully I can step in and help as much as I can in all aspects of the game and do all the things I've done every single year." Arizona acquired Stepan from the New York Rangers over the summer. He's expected to play a big role with the Coyotes this season. Sep 17 |
| 2 | Christian Dvorak ActiveChristian Dvorak generated 15 goals and 33 points in 78 games during his rookie season. He also recorded the second-most faceoff wins in the league among rookies (471) and finished with a 46.8 winning percentage. Dvorak made great progress over the year and should be a key player on the Coyotes in 2017-18. "As time went on, you saw his confidence increase," said TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button. "You saw his production increase. You saw him expand his game and, trust me, that's just a sign of things to come. He is a real, real promising young player." Apr 15 |
| 3 | Dylan Strome ActiveArizona bench boss Rick Tocchet wants Dylan Strome to stay true to his own style at training camp. "I don't' want him to come in and think we're going to stick him on the checking line and play three minutes a game," Tocchet said. "If he's going to make our team, we've got to play him and let him be creative with the puck ... I want him to be able to hang on the puck and make plays. I don't want him to all of sudden try to be a checker or a guy who just keeps dumping the puck in because he's nervous or whatever. I want him to make plays." The Coyotes expect big things from Strome when he plays at the NHL level, but they will not rush him onto the roster. He will compete for a spot at training camp. Aug 13 |
| 4 | Nick Cousins ActiveNick Cousins has signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes acquired Cousins and goalie prospect Merrick Madsen from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 16 in exchange for forward prospect Brendan Warren and a 2018 fifth-round pick. Cousins had six goals and 16 points in 60 games with the Flyers in 2016-17. He was a restricted free agent. Jul 1 |
| 5 | Brad Richardson ActiveBrad Richardson (leg) is eager to get back on the ice for an NHL contest this season. Richardson missed most of the 2016-17 campaign after he sustained a fractured fibula and tibia. He underwent surgery on Nov. 18 and had another procedure at the end of March to "clean up some things" inside his leg. "If training camp started tomorrow I'd be out there," Richardson said. "I feel night-and-day different than I did four months ago. I probably need a little more time on the ice and some reps, but I'm feeling really good and I'm ready to go." At 32 years of age, Richardson is now the oldest player on the roster and he's looking forward to leading by example. Aug 11 |
| 6 | Dave Bolland  I.L.Dave Bolland (lower body) might not be able to play in the NHL again. Bolland will probably open the season on the long-term injured reserve list after failing his physical. "He’s working towards trying to (play), but again injuries are what they are. He’s been trying to comeback from that injury for the last nine months and he hasn’t gotten to the stage where he can do that to be cleared," said agent Anton Thun. "His goal is to try to continue to play, but at some point in time, it may just be not happening. He may never play again." He's completed two seasons of his five-year, $27.5 million deal. Oct 6 |
| LW | 1 | Max Domi ActiveMax Domi doesn't mind that his team doesn't have a captain. The 'Yotes have no captain because they parted ways with veteran Shane Doan, but that doesn't seem to bother the young winger. "The way you’ve got to look at it is everyone is going to step up in different situations and everyone is going to hold each other accountable," Domi said. "There’s no real one leader on a team. The whole captain thing is overrated. Yeah, it says a lot and everyone looks up to you, but everyone in that locker-room is a leader and everyone handles situations differently and makes that team go." Aug 29 |
| 2 | Brendan Perlini ActiveBrendan Perlini scored the Coyotes' lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Minnesota Saturday night. It was Perlini's 14th goal and 21st point in 57 games this season. Shane Doan registered an assist in what could be the last game of his career. If this is the end, Doan is finishing with 972 points in 1,540 contests. Apr 9 |
| 3 | Clayton Keller ActiveClayton Keller is slated to return to Arizona for more training next week. Keller has made nutrition and increasing strength priorities this summer. The 19-year-old forward is expected to be in the NHL out of training camp this year, but he isn't taking anything for granted and wants to earn his spot. "In a perfect world, we want guys like Keller and Dylan Strome to make the team and have an opportunity to make an impact," said assistant GM Steve Sullivan. "You're talking about two key pieces of the organization who have excelled to this point. Now they are on brink of getting their chance to do it at the highest level." That time could come as soon as the 2017-18 season for both of Arizona's talented prospects. Aug 8 |
| 4 | Jordan Martinook ActiveJordan Martinook has signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Martinook's agent said that the two sides were "close" to a contract extension on Friday, so this agreement doesn't come as a surprise. This makes the arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday moot. He had 11 goals and 25 points in 77 games last season. Jul 22 |
| RW | 1 | Tobias Rieder ActiveNHL.com has Arizona Coyotes forward Tobias Rieder as a potential breakout player this upcoming season. Through 234 career NHL games, Rieder has picked up 43 goals and 92 points playing on predominantly low scoring Coyotes teams. With new head coach Rick Tocchet in town, Rieder might see an expanded offensive role and is a candidate to eclipse his career high of 37 points set during the 2015-16 season. He should be a good bet to hit the 20-goal mark for the first time but we remain skeptical of a vast improvement offensively. The complete list of breakout candidates can be viewed by clicking on the link below. Aug 18 |
| 2 | Anthony Duclair ActiveAnthony Duclair feels he was too focused on passing the puck during the 2016-17 campaign. Duclair went from scoring 20 goals and 44 points in 81 contests in 2015-16 to just five goals and 15 points in 58 games last season. After that sophomore slump, the 22-year-old has been reviewing game footage over the summer to pinpoint what went wrong. "It really opened up my eyes just to see where my game was at last year and why it was a struggle at times," Duclair said. The hope is that he'll be more aggressive in 2017-18 with an emphasis on driving to the net and shooting the puck. The Coyotes inked him to a one-year "show me" contract worth $1.2 million. Sep 4 |
| 3 | Christian Fischer ActiveThe Arizona Coyotes have sent Christian Fischer to the minors. Fischer was a healthy scratch on Wednesday and he wasn't going to draw back into the lineup with Shane Doan returning from the sidelines. With that in mind, Fischer is better served being in the AHL for now so that he can get some playing time. Mar 31 |
| 4 | Lawson Crouse ActiveLawson Crouse will return to action on Friday against the Stars. This will be the youngster's first game since Feb. 11th due to a lower body injury. He has eight points and 115 hits in 48 games this season. Feb 24 |
| D | 1 | Oliver Ekman-Larsson ActiveOliver Ekman-Larsson would be honored to wear the "C" for Arizona going forward. The Coyotes are looking for a new captain because they parted ways with Shane Doan this offseason. "That would be a huge honor," Ekman-Larsson said. "I didn't dream of that when I was a kid. It was a long, long way from that. It would be unbelievable." Although nothing is confirmed, making Ekman-Larsson the captain should be an easy decision for the Coyotes. Aug 18 |
| 2 | Alex Goligoski ActiveAlex Goligoski scored a late third-period goal in the 3-1 loss to St Louis Wednesday night to keep the Coyotes from being shutout. Goligoski earned his third point in the last five games. This increased his goal total to six and point total to 32. Goligoski’s goal was the only of the night for the Coyotes and was assisted by Christian Dvorak and Clayton Keller. This was Keller’s first NHL point since he started with the team in Monday night’s matchup against St Louis. Mar 30 |
| 3 | Niklas Hjalmarsson ActiveNiklas Hjalmarsson was surprised and elated by his trade from Chicago to the Coyotes. Hjalmarsson had only known the Blackhawks in the NHL as he played on their blueline for all or parts of 10 seasons. But he is looking forward to the new challenge of playing with Arizona and especially on the first pairing with Oliver Ekman-Larsson. "He’s one of the better D-men in the league, so hopefully I can complement him with just playing my style of hockey," said Hjalmarsson, of Ekman-Larsson. "At the same time, maybe try to develop a little bit more of a puck-moving element to my game and be more involved offensively. But at the same time, playing defense first has always been my strength. That’s what I’m expecting of myself." Hjalmarsson had only five goals and 18 points last season but the trade to Arizona should get him closer to 25-30 points. Jun 25 |
| 4 | Jakob Chychrun  SidelinedJakob Chychrun (knee) is progressing well, according to general manager John Chayka. That still doesn't mean he's close to being ready to return to the lineup. "He's still a way's off from skating," Chayka said. "Until he starts skating, it's difficult to give an update. He's progressing well. (The injury is) certainly not season-ending. Once he starts skating, we'll have another update." There's no timetable for his return. Sep 16 |
| 5 | Jason Demers ActiveThe Arizona Coyotes do indeed see Jason Demers as a top-four defenseman, per Coyotes GM John Chayka. Arizona acquired Demers from Florida in exchange for Jamie McGinn. It's still not clear who Demers will be paired with though. It's also worth noting that while his presence is a nice boost for the Coyotes, he's not a particularly exciting fantasy option in standard leagues. He'll likely record 20-30 points this season. Sep 17 |
| 6 | Luke Schenn ActiveMany people were surprised to see the Arizona Coyotes keep Luke Schenn in the expansion draft. But GM John Chayka was obviously not among them. "Luke's a unique player," Chayka said. "He can play up and down your lineup. He brings an element. He brings some things that we don't necessarily have a lot of on our team. At a reasonable cap hit for a right-shot defenseman, which is even rarer in the NHL, that was kind of the decision-making process." Schenn has no fantasy value in traditional pools but is a serviceable NHL defenseman. Jun 19 |
| 7 | Adam Clendening ActiveAdam Clendening has inked a one-year deal with the Arizona Coyotes. It is worth $650,000 on a one-way contract. The defenseman had two goals and 11 points in 31 games last season with the Rangers but he will get to play more with Arizona and could get 25-30 points in a full season. Jul 1 |
| 8 | Kevin Connauton ActiveKevin Connauton is expected to return Sunday night against the Kings after missing the last 15 games due to an upper body injury. Through just 20 games this season he has an assist with eight PIMs, 15 blocks and 40 hits. Apr 2 |
| 9 | Kyle Wood ActiveKyle Wood could be a candidate to start the 2017-18 campaign with the Coyotes depending on the severity of Jakob Chychrun's knee injury. Wood generated 14 goals and 43 points in 68 games for the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL last season. Chychrun is sidelined indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery and an update on his status is expected to come at training camp. The Coyotes could also look to fill the potential hole through free agency or a trade. Aug 4 |
| G | 1 | Antti Raanta ActiveThe Arizona Coyotes have added plenty of experience to their roster following the trades for Antti Raanta, Derek Stepan and Niklas Hjalmarsson. Hjalmarsson has won the Cup three times while Raanta had his name engraved once as a Blackhawk, although he did not see any playoff action. Raanta will give the Coyotes solid goaltending and should see action in 50-60 games barring injuries. "He loves being a part of a team that goes out and wins hockey games," Stepan said. "He loves to be the guy that gets it done. That’s something that he’s going to do in Arizona." Raanta was 16-8-2 with the Rangers last season and chipped in with a 2.26 GAA and a .922 save percentage. Jun 26 |
| 2 | Louis Domingue ActiveLouis Domingue allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 win over Vancouver. Domingue is finishing the season strong with six straight starts where he has allowed three goals or less. He's 6-1 in his last seven starts. Overall his 2016-17 record is nothing to shake at as you might imagine. Apr 7 |