2000–01 Phoenix Coyotes
Division	4th Pacific
Conference	9th Western
2000–01 record	35–27–17
Goals for	214
Goals against	212
Coach	Bob Francis
Captain	Keith Tkachuk
Team leaders

The Phoenix Coyotes season was their fifth season in the NHL. Before the season began, Wayne Gretzky became a part owner.

Offseason

NHL Draft

Pick	Player	Nationality	NHL Team	College/Junior/Club Team
19.	Krystofer Kolanos (C)	Canada	Phoenix Coyotes	Boston College (Hockey East)

Wayne Gretzky

On June 2, 2000, Wayne Gretzky was introduced by Phoenix Coyotes Owner & Chairman Steve Ellman as the managing partner of the Coyotes in charge of all hockey operations. ^[1] Gretzky did not officially begin his new role until February 15, 2001 — the date Ellman's ownership group completed the purchase of the Coyotes. ^[2] Among his first moves, Gretzky brought in proven Stanley Cup winners such as Cliff Fletcher (as senior executive vice president) and Dave Draper (as vice president of scouting and player personnel) to direct the Coyotes' hockey operations department. Six months later, Gretzky added Michael Barnett, the former president of IMG Hockey, as the Coyotes general manager. ^[3]

Regular season

Season standings

Player stats

Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Roster

Awards and records

References

• Coyotes on Hockey Database

1. ^ Phoenix Coyotes - Team
2. ^ Phoenix Coyotes - Team
3. ^ Phoenix Coyotes - Team