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Why are the Arizona Coyotes playing in a college hockey arena?

The Coyotes will share their new home with Arizona State University.

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you confused as to why the Arizona Coyotes are playing in a college arena? We’re here to help.

Over the next few years, home games for the Coyotes will be drastically different to anything the NHL has seen before. Starting in the 2022-23 season, the Coyotes will be playing home games at Mullett Arena, a multipurpose arena at Arizona State University.

The decision is one that’s sparked quite a lot of conversation around the hockey world, as this is just another blow for a troubled Coyotes franchise. That being said, how did the Coyotes get here in the first place and what does this temporary arena deal mean for the future? Let’s dive in.

Maple Leafs’ tying goal was wiped off the board on a controversial, confusing hand pass ruling

This was a tough one to swallow for the Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs may not have deserved to win this game, but a controversial official ruling cost them a chance to try.

On Monday, the Maple Leafs were playing host to the winless Arizona Coyotes in an early season bout. Through two periods, the Maple Leafs looked listless as the Coyotes built a 2-0 lead on their opponents, but Toronto made a furious comeback in the third to tie the game.

After Shayne Gostisbehere regained the lead for the Coyotes on a power play with less than two minutes remaining, things were looking dire for the Maple Leafs. With 39 seconds left in the game, however, Alexander Kerfoot seemingly tied up the game for the Maple Leafs with a stellar goal. Unfortunately, the goal wouldn’t stand as Morgan Rielly was called for a hand pass just before Kerfoot’s tally.

Wait, what? Sure, Rielly does stop the puck with his hand, but to call a hand pass — intentionally directing the puck to a teammate — in that situation feels quite absurd. Here’s how the NHL’s rulebook defines a hand pass.

That’s a rough one to take right there. The Coyotes ended up beating the Maple Leafs 4-2 thanks to the controversial call, a wound that will certainly sting until the two teams meet again in late December on ESPN+.

Maple Leafs fans were not happy about the call, to say the least.

2022-23 NHL season predictions: Standings, awards, bold predictions, and more

Will our NHL predictions for the upcoming season come true?

It’s finally here, hockey fans. The 2022-23 NHL season has officially begun!

After a long summer away, the NHL has finally returned. A lot has changed for many of the teams across the league, from big free agent signings to unexpected late-night trades that shook things up. If you’re looking for the best teams to watch or what burning question each team will need to answer, we’ve got you covered. Now, however, it’s time to predict how we at ForTheWin see how the upcoming hockey season plays out.

Which teams will finish at the top of their divisions? Who will win the Stanley Cup? How about the coveted NHL awards? To answer these questions — and more! — I’ve asked ForTheWin writers Blake Schuster and Charles Curtis to join me in making our annual NHL season predictions.

Let’s dive in, shall we?

Why does the 2022-23 NHL season begin in Europe?

The 2022-23 NHL season will start a bit differently this year.

The start of the 2022-23 NHL season will look a bit different than it has in previous years.

Regular season NHL games are set to begin on Friday, October 7, but only for two teams, the San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators, who are set to play in Europe. A curious decision by the NHL indeed to begin the regular season on a Friday and at 2 p.m. ET no less.

So, what gives here? Well, the reason the season is beginning in Europe is due to the 2022 NHL Global Series. The Predators and Sharks will play in two regulation international games in the Czech Republic on October 7 and 8 to kick off the start of the 2022-23 NHL season.

Previously, the NHL has had early season games in Europe as part of the Global Series. Most recently, the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers played in the Czech Republic in 2019. However, this is the first time the NHL Global Series has begun a season for the NHL.

The rest of the season will begin on Tuesday, October 11. You can watch the 2022-23 NHL season streaming on ESPN+.

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When does the 2022-23 NHL season begin?

Welcome back, NHL!

It’s been a long summer, hockey fans, but the wait is officially over!

There will be 104 days between the awarding of the Stanley Cup to the Colorado Avalanche and the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL season. A lot has happened since then! The NHL draft came and went. Free agency had some surprising moments. Even the trade market had some interesting movement as the summer went along.

But now, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2022-23 NHL season! Every team will begin at a clean 0-0-0 slate, with hope once again filling the hearts of all 32 NHL fanbases. Well, most of them anyway.

The 2022-23 NHL season will begin on Friday, October 7 when the San Jose Sharks take on the Nashville Predators at 2 p.m. ET in the 2022 NHL Global Series. The rest of the NHL will begin their seasons on Tuesday, October 11, with the Tampa Bay Lightning visiting the New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET.

You can watch the 2022-23 NHL season streaming on ESPN+.

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One question for all 32 NHL teams heading into the 2022-23 season

Let’s answer your burning questions ahead of the 2022-23 NHL season!

Hockey season is finally upon us, my friends!

After a long summer, the 2022-23 NHL season is set to begin on October 7 with a European double header before the rest of the calendar begins in North America on October 11, which you can watch on ESPN+. It’s time to stretch those legs, hockey fans, because the upcoming NHL season is surely going to be a doozy.

As of now, every NHL team’s record has been set back to 0-0-0. The Colorado Avalanche are your Stanley Cup champions after an incredible final last summer, but all bets are off for the 2022-23 season. To get ready for the upcoming hockey season, let’s take a look at one big question facing all 32 NHL teams as a new year begins.