Coyotes upcoming Central Division rivals: Chicago Blackhawks

Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty ImagesWe are doing two weeks of showcasing rivals, and instead of looking at existing division rivals, we are going to look a few seasons into the future as the Arizona Coyotes prepare to join the Central Division. We start with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Reason for the rivalry: Have you been to Gila River Arena during a Coyotes/Blackhawks game?

Arizona is a unique hockey market. There is a growing number of born and raised fans, but most people are transplants. A significant portion of the Phoenix population is from the Chicago area, and they aren’t afraid to show it. When the Coyotes host the Blackhawks the home crowd can get annoying and hostile and there is…