GLENDALE, Ariz. — Phoenix Coyotes President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc announced today that the team has signed a one-year agreement with Bonneville Phoenix Media and Marketing to broadcast all Coyotes preseason, regular season and playoff games in the Valley on Arizona Sports 620 (KTAR AM), News/Talk 92.3 KTAR FM and KMVP 860 AM. Coyotes’ Radio […]
When the Phoenix Coyotes ownership situation was settled, the team was finally able to spend money in free agency. The result was former Washington Capitals center Mike Ribeiro, who signed a four-year, $22-million contract to play in Phoenix. Ribeiro is happy to be in Phoenix and has high expectations for the team. He pointed to […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes will be without one of their premier defensemen when the team kicks off its 2013 camp on Thursday. Oliver Ekman-Larsson is stuck in his native Sweden. “Oliver has an immigration issue,” Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney said media day Wednesday. “We’re just waiting for him to get his […]
According to Craig Morgan at FoxSportsArizona.com, the Phoenix Coyotes have been discussing a contract extension with forward Radim Vrbata. The 32-year-old Vrbata, who is entering the final season of a three-year deal, had 12 goals and 16 assists in 34 games for the Coyotes last season — good for second on the team. During the […]
Restricted free-agent forward Mikkel Boedker is close to re-signing with the Phoenix Coyotes, reported hockey analyst Bob McKenzie. McKenzie tweeted that Boedker will likely sign a two-year contract, adding that the announcement is not yet official, but “imminent.” Boedker is a five-year veteran who has played his entire career with the Coyotes. He put up […]
The Phoenix Coyotes are holding an intrasquad game on September 18 at 7 pm to support the families of the 19 firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Yarnell Hill fire in June. Tickets will cost $5 and all the proceeds will go to those families. “With our players back in town for training camp, […]
The Phoenix Coyotes’ 2012-13 season didn’t go according to plan for a number of reasons, but there is optimism for the future. General manager Don Maloney and head coach Dave Tippett were re-signed to new contracts in the offseason and IceArizona, a group headed by George Gosbee and Anthony LeBlanc, bought the team from the […]
For the longest time, it seemed that if the Phoenix Coyotes moved from Arizona they would wind up somewhere in Canada. That never materialized, as a group called IceArizona Co. was able to purchase the team with the expressed intent of keeping it in the Valley. After four years of wondering whether or not the […]
You had me at hello. Anthony LeBlanc and George Gosbee, who have been speaking for the IceArizona Acquisition Co. group, are saying all the right things, and I’m buying every word. Hook, line and sinker, I’m in. This is the group that will not only stabilize the franchise, but propel it to heights it has […]
The Phoenix Coyotes are under new ownership and committed to staying in Glendale, Ariz. The NHL sold the team to a group of investors called IceArizona Acquisition Co., a deal which was approved Monday by the NHL Board of Governors. On Tuesday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told Arizona Sports 620’s Dan Bickley with Vince Marotta […]
Few people are probably as excited to see the Phoenix Coyotes’ ownership saga come to a close than Shane Doan. The team’s captain, he has been a part of the organization since being drafted in 1995, and turned down more than a few chances to leave for a more stable situation. The most recent time […]
The Phoenix Coyotes are here to stay. The franchise’s new marketing slogan is directly tied to the fact that, for the first time in four years, they have stable ownership. IceArizona Co., led by investors Anthony LeBlanc and George Gosbee, was approved by the NHL Board of Governors Monday to take over the organization, and […]
The NHL officially approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the IceArizona ownership group headed by Anthony LeBlanc and George Gosbee on Monday, ending an over four-year saga of playing without an owner. The key to the deal was a 15-year lease contract to run Jobing.com Arena with the City of Glendale, which was […]
The local nightmare is over. The sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to the IceArizona Acquisition Co., which is a group headed by investors Anthony LeBlanc and George Gosbee, was approved by the NHL Board of Governors Monday, meaning the team is no longer controlled by the league itself. Gosbee said he’s glad the NHL decided […]
PHOENIX — Monday is the deadline to seal a deal that will keep the Phoenix Coyotes in the Valley. Julie Frisoni, a spokeswoman for the City of Glendale, said the National Hockey League has received the paperwork from Renaissance Sports, the group buying the Coyotes from the league. “All parties are moving forward and we […]
Despite the City of Glendale tentatively agreeing to a deal with Renaissance Sports and Entertainment on a lease agreement on Jobing.com Arena, a report has surfaced suggesting the July 2 deal was in question. On Wednesday, Phoenix Business Journal reported that some financing of the deal has not been finalized as the ownership group looks […]
With the 2014 Olympic Games right around the corner, several members of the Phoenix Coyotes are vying for a spot on their respective country’s final 25-man roster come February. Earlier this week, Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle (United States) and goaltender Mike Smith (Canada) were invited to their country’s Olympic Hockey camps, joining fellow teammates Oliver […]
The Phoenix Coyotes will travel 11,243 more miles than the average NHL team during the 2013-14 season, according to the calculations of OnTheForecheck.com, who has added up travel mileage for the league’s schedule since the 2008-09 season. In total, the team is slated to log 52,633 miles in travel. The distance is second only to […]
The Phoenix Coyotes will open the 2013-14 season at home against the New York Rangers on Oct. 3 before hitting the road for their next five games. Of note, the Coyotes will play five games each against Pacific Division foes Anaheim, Calgary, Edmonton, Los Angeles and Vancouver next season. They’ll also play San Jose four […]
The Phoenix Coyotes announced Friday they have agreed to a two-way contract with forward Brandon Yip. The contract is for one year. Yip, 28, recorded 3-5-8 last season for the Nashville Predators. In four NHL seasons, Yip has tallied 29 goals, 27 assists and 130 PIMs. Follow @AZSports
The scouting report on Max Domi, whom the Phoenix Coyotes selected with the 12th pick in the 2013 NHL Draft is that he’s a very skilled player. According to MyNHLDraft.com, an NHL source said, “he possesses clearly high-end playmaking abilities. He controls the puck, and he can make quality passes in a multitude of ways: […]
On Wednesday, Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney announced that Newell Brown would be joining the team’s coaching staff, serving as assistant coach. John Anderson, the team’s assistant coach for the previous two seasons, would not returning for the 2013-14 season, Maloney said. “Newell has a wealth of experience and brings a very positive, upbeat […]
The Phoenix Coyotes first-round pick from the 2013 NHL Draft, Max Domi, threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Tuesday night at Chase Field before the Arizona Diamondbacks took on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Domi, along with the rest of the Coyotes prospects that are participating in the team’s development camp this week, were honored […]
Tuesday began the Phoenix Coyotes prospect development camp that will run through Thursday at the Ice Den in Scottsdale. The camp features five former first-round picks from the last three years, plus all of the draft picks from the 2013 draft that took place in June. For head coach Dave Tippett, this is the first […]
The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed forward Andy Miele to a one-year contract Tuesday. The 2011 Hobey Baker Memorial Award winner from the University of Miami, Ohio has played in eight regular season games for the Coyotes over the past two seasons. Last season, while playing with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, Miele tallied […]
Through the first three days of free agency, the Phoenix Coyotes’ biggest move remains the signing of veteran center Mike Ribeiro to a four-year deal worth $22 million. Ribeiro, who has played in parts of 14 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals, brings to the Valley a heavy dose of experience, […]
Former Phoenix Coyotes and Portland Pirates forward Chris Conner has agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Penguins on a one-year contract. Former @PortlandPirates forward Chris Conner has signed with Pittsburgh. #Pirates #Coyotes #mesports — Chris Roy (@Chris_MHJ) July 6, 2013 This will be Conner’s second stint with the Penguins. The 29-year-old played in Pittsburgh during […]
Former Phoenix Coyotes and AHL Portland Pirates goaltender Chad Johnson is headed to Beantown. AHL beat writer Chris Roy tweeted Johnson agreed to terms with the Boston Bruins on a one-year contract. Former @PortlandPirates G Chad Johnson has signed 1-way deal with BOS. Nick Johnson has also signed with Boston. #mesports #pirates #coyotes — Chris […]
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Coyotes signed free agent center Mike Ribeiro to a multi-year deal on Thursday. TSN’s Darren Dreger was the first to report that a deal was done. TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported the four-year deal has an average salary of $5.5 million per year and has a limited no-trade clause. The team has […]
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Coyotes said Thursday they had re-signed defenseman Chris Summers to a one-year deal. “We are pleased to sign Chris to a one-year contract,” said Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney in a press release. “Chris is an excellent skater and continues to improve each season. He adds depth to our blueline […]
