According to reports, the Phoenix Coyotes have traded left wing Steve Sullivan to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a for a seventh-round draft pick. The 38-year-old signed with Phoenix prior to the 2012-13 season and tallied five goals and seven assists in 33 games. Sullivan is one of only 35 active NHL players […]
According to various reports, the Phoenix Coyotes have traded center Matthew Lombardi to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Brandon McMillan. Lombardi, 31, tallied eight points in 21 games this season, while McMillan, 23, has scored one point in six games. Lombardi rejoined the Coyotes this season after two years away from the team, though […]
Raffi Torres’ interesting career with the Phoenix Coyotes has apparently come to an end. Torres to San Jose for a third-round pick in 2013 — Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) April 3, 2013 Torres, 31, has scored five goals and tallied seven assists in 28 games this season. A veteran of 11 NHL seasons, Torres is known […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 3-1 win over the Kings on April 2. The Good: The […]
The Phoenix Coyotes snapped their seven-game losing streak Thursday night in Nashville and in between stops on their three-game road trip, the team made a small move Friday afternoon according to Senior Director of Communications Rich Nairn. #Coyotes have acquired forward Tobias Rieder from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Kale Kessy. — Rich […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 7-4 win over the Predators on March 28. The Good: The […]
The most successful season in Phoenix Coyotes history was possible in no small part because of the play of goaltender Mike Smith. Smith, who signed a two-year contract with the Coyotes, compiled a 38-18-10 record to go along with a 2.21 goals against average in the regular season. Then, in the postseason, Smith elevated his […]
In case you didn’t realize, the Phoenix Coyotes are still without an owner. Matthew Hulsizer didn’t work out a couple years ago, and Greg Jamison no longer seems to be a viable option, either. The NHL is still looking for someone to take the team off its hands, and according to according to ESPN.com, it […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild on March 27. The Good: […]
Six games. Six games without a win. Six long games full of penalties, a new scoreless record and nothing but frustration. The Phoenix Coyotes haven’t won a game since Pope Francis was brought in. Maybe they’re not praying enough or they’re still stuck on Benedict, but the time has come for the Coyotes to play […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 3-2 loss to the Red Wings on March 25. The Good: […]
The Phoenix Coyotes will try to snap a five-game winless streak when they take on the Detroit Red Wings Monday night. Backup goalie Jason LaBarbera will get the start as Mike Smith continues to recover from an injury he suffered during Thursday night’s loss to Vancouver at Jobing.com Arena. The injury to Smith occurred when […]
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler was suspended two games Friday for his hit on Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith. In the second period of Thursday’s game, Edler was chasing the puck while on the power play when Smith moved out to play it. The two collided and Edler received a five-minute major penalty for roughing. […]
On Thursday night, I saw something I never thought I would see before: a Shane Doan who was mad, not at himself, not at referees, but his teammates. And it’s about damn time. The Phoenix Coyotes are currently in the midst of a five-game skid, the longest in years. In those games, they set a […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 2-1 loss to the Canucks on March 21. The Good: The […]
The Phoenix Coyotes went into enemy territory Tuesday night dragging a three-game losing streak and a 185-minute scoring drought with them. Despite the extra baggage, the ‘Yotes outplayed and nearly toppled the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings, only to fall by the score of 3-2 at Staples Center. Captain Shane Doan scored two goals, […]
The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings have a solid rivalry going. That is, of course, if a rivalry does not include the teams winning an even number of games. At any rate, the latest dust up between the squads occurred Tuesday night in L.A., with the Kings winning a heated contest by a score […]
It is such an honor to live in a town where 82 nights a year (at least most years), I get to watch Shane Doan. Todd Walsh said on the TV broadcast Tuesday night that Doan stood up to his mistakes during the horrible road goal-less streak (truth is the whole team has been an […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 3-2 loss to the Kings on March 19. The Good: Shane […]
What do the Phoenix Coyotes and 1967-68 Oakland Seals have in common? Nothing. Captain Shane Doan’s 10th goal of the year at the 11:28 mark of the third period Tuesday night kept the Coyotes from joining the Seals as the only two teams in NHL history to go four straight games without a goal since […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 4-0 loss to the Kings on March 18. The Good: The […]
The Phoenix Coyotes have done a complete 180 over the past week. Despite an offense that seemed to be chugging along, the Coyotes have failed to register a goal in 194:05 of play. Think about that. The last time they scored, the Catholic Church was still looking for its new pope. The Coyotes’ offense has […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 1-0 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets on March 16. The […]
The Phoenix Coyotes locked up one of their building blocks for the future Friday, signing defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. Ekman-Larsson, 21, played in all 82 games for the Pacific Division champion Coyotes in 2011-12, scoring 13 goals and adding 19 assists. […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 3-0 loss to the Blues on March 14. The Good: The […]
In case you haven’t heard, the National Hockey League Board of Directors approved on Thursday a realignment of the league’s 30 teams. Under the new plan, the Phoenix Coyotes would be in a division with the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks. They would also play […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 5-2 win over the Kings on March 12. The Good: Mikkel […]
The Phoenix Coyotes may soon be able to boast a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman in their lineup. According to NHL.com, Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is currently among the favorites to be a finalist for the annual award given to the best D-man in the league. Ekman-Larsson has been on the ice for 26 Coyotes goals at […]
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won’t tell you everything that happened in a hockey game. So, we will give you ‘Yotes Notes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Coyotes’ 2-1 win over the Stars on March 9. The Good: The […]
The Phoenix Coyotes are riding a two-game losing streak heading into Saturday night’s tilt against the Dallas Stars, and while it’s not time to panic yet, as the team reaches the halfway point of its condensed 48-game season player personnel decisions become that much more important. The NHL’s trade deadline is not until April 3, […]
