The 2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes season was the franchise's 34th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), the 17th in Arizona, and 41st overall, including its play in the World Hockey Association.
The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.
The Coyotes concluded the regular season having been shut-out nine times, tied with the Nashville Predators for the most in the NHL.
[2] For the first time since the 2008–09 season, the Coyotes failed to make the playoffs.
Phoenix Coyotes' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.