It appears as though the Arizona Coyotes will be following suit with both the Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers in that they will be aiming to open the 2020-21 season with fans in attendance.

Coyotes President & CEO, Xavier A. Gutierrez confirmed as much during an interview on Monday, noting that fan attendance would be limited to begin the season.

Additional protocols will be put in place to ensure the health and safety of all fans who wish to attend games during the pandemic.

Gutierrez and the Yotes will be playing host to the San Jose Sharks to kick off their season, beginning January 14th, 2021. As mentioned last week, the Sharks' temporary home will be in Arizona to start the season, due to their homestead in Santa Clara County reaching a critical point in its fight against the spread of COVID-19, forcing a lockdown and temporary ban on contact sports.