FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, January 16, 2017
GLENDALE, ARIZONA ---As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration of the franchise, the Arizona Coyotes announced today that the team will honor 12 players from the original 1996-97 inaugural season roster on Saturday, Feb. 18 when the Coyotes take on the San Jose Sharks. The Coyotes played their first home game in the Valley on Oct. 10, 1996 versus San Jose.
The first 10,000 fans entering Gila River Arena that night will receive a Keith Tkachuk kachina jersey bobble head courtesy of COX. Tkachuk served as the Coyotes captain from 1996 to 2000.