The 10,000-seat rink now known as 3M Arena at Mariucci opened in Minneapolis in 1993, just a few months after the NHL’s Minnesota North Stars had loaded their sticks, pucks and sweaters onto moving trucks and headed down I-35 bound for Dallas. For college hockey in Minnesota, the timing could hardly have been better, as tickets to see the Minnesota Gophers play were scarce and expensive for ..read more

The Dallas Stars have assigned defenseman Kyle Capobianco to the Texas Stars, AHL Transactions reported Monday ..read more

The Arizona State Sun Devils hockey program hosted Minnesota Duluth in Game 2 of the NCHC quarterfinals ..read more

The Arizona State Sun Devils hockey program began the NCHC quarterfinals with Minnesota Duluth at Mullett Arena on Friday ..read more

The Utah Hockey Club and the NHL haven't had the best relationship with the hockey fanbase in Arizona since the Arizona Coyotes were sold to Ryan and Ashley Smith and their hockey operations were relocated to Utah. Arguments over social media have been common between the two fanbases and it's only been fueled by Utah's recent success and former Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo causing drama behind the scenes. With the Toronto Maple Leafs visiting Salt Lake City on Monday, it was clear the topic was going to be brought up. Add on the fact that Arizona natives Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies would b ..read more

The owners of the Arizona Coyotes are suing to get $3.5 million back for the use of Mullett Arena. Christian Petersen/Getty Images Share this: Audio By Carbonatix [ { "name": "GPT - Billboard - Slot Inline - Content - Labeled - No Desktop", "component": "21251496", "insertPoint": "2", "requiredCountToDisplay": "2" },{ "name": "STN Player - Float - Mobile Only ", "component": "21327862", "insertPoint": "2", "requiredCountToDisplay": "2" },{ "name": "Editor Picks", "component": "16759093", "insertPoint": "4", "requiredCountToDisplay": "1" },{ "name": "Inline Links", "component": "17980324", "ins ..read more

Auston Matthews' first introduction to the National Hockey League was watching the Arizona Coyotes. The captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona and climbed the ranks of youth hockey in the state en route to becoming one of the league's greatest players. Monday's game between Toronto and Utah Hockey Club at Delta Center marks Matthews' first time visiting Salt Lake City to play in an NHL game — against the team that once defined his childhood, nonetheless ..read more

Victor Söderström didn’t want to give up on the NHL so early, but it seems that he didn’t see a path to that dream running through Salt Lake City. Playing this season for Brynäs IF in the SHL, he learned on Friday – the NHL trade deadline – that his NHL rights had been traded from Utah HC to the Chicago Blackhawks along with the rights to Shea Weber – who hasn’t played since 2021 and is essentially retired – in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick ..read more

After the Arizona Coyotes departed in 2024, metro Phoenix hockey fans continue to keep up the interest for the sport. This includes growing the game at the high school level —with the Arizona High School Boys Hockey Division 1 championship at Mullett Arena — along with a coalition to bring the NHL back to the Valley ..read more

The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Pitlick to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. At the NHL level, the veteran forward will carry a $775,000 cap hit ..read more