It’s set. The Phoenix Coyotes will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s a winnable series, but the Coyotes are in for a rough ride from the ‘Hawks, who are loaded with big-game experience and arguably one of the best followings in the NHL. Looking ahead to […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The National Hockey League announced the schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. The Western Conference series between the Phoenix Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks begins on Thursday at Jobing.com Arena. Below is the complete schedule for the Coyotes vs. Blackhawks playoff series. • Game 1: Chicago at Phoenix Thursday, […]
The words ‘division champions’ has never been attached to the name Phoenix Coyotes. In fact, they’ve never been pinned to the name Winnipeg Jets, either. After a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in Minneapolis Saturday night, the two phrases are linked for the first time in the 32-year NHL history of the franchise. When […]
The Phoenix Coyotes may have been idle on Thursday night, but they still locked up their third playoff berth in as many seasons. When the Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars 2-0, the Texas side was eliminated from playoff contention and guaranteed the Coyotes a spot in the playoffs. The Coyotes still have two games […]
GLENDALE — The Coyotes headed to St. Louis this afternoon on a regular season-ending two-game trip that starts with a match against the Blues on Friday night and concludes with a game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Despite being idle tonight, Phoenix could clinch its third consecutive berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]
Netminder Mike Smith has been a stone wall for the Phoenix Coyotes, posting record numbers in his team’s quest for a playoff berth in the hotly contested Western Conference. Smith made an astonishing 54 saves en route to his third consecutive shutout against the Blue Jackets Tuesday. His eighth blanking of the year also tied […]
A non-local news station was at the Coyotes game Tuesday night, looking to do a story about the team’s ownership situation and the chances of relocation in the near future. Unfortunately for them (and their presumed angle), the only place the Coyotes moved was farther up the Western Conference Standings, as Phoenix beat the Columbus […]
The Phoenix Coyotes season is coming to a close and the team has already given out their awards. There weren’t a lot of surprises — Mike Smith was the MVP, Shane Doan was the hardest working player as voted by fans, Ray Whitney got the most points and Jason LaBarbera was the best guy in […]
The Phoenix Coyotes announced their 2011-2012 award recipients prior to the team’s game against Anaheim Saturday at Jobing.com Arena. Netminder Mike Smith, who’s having a spectacular season, won the Fry’s Food Stores Team MVP Award. Smith has posted a 34-18-10 record with a sparkling 2.33 goals against average and a .926 save percentage for the […]
The Phoenix Coyotes have four games left in the regular season, all which are crucial into securing a spot in the playoffs. Currently, the Coyotes are sitting seventh in the Western Conference, which makes the team viable for postseason play. But a few teams are on Phoenix’s heels to take a spot in the playoffs. […]
The Phoenix Coyotes have signed forward Chris Brown to an entry-level contract, the team announced Thursday. Brown was the Coyotes’ second round selection (36th overall) in the 2009 Entry Draft. The deal, which is for three years, brings the 21-year-old to Phoenix after playing for Michigan of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The 6-foot-2, 200 […]
The Phoenix Coyotes can’t say they didn’t have their chances in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Western Conference powerhouse St. Louis Blues Sunday at Jobing.com Arena. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, their listless play, poor puck handling and inefficiency on the power play cost them two vital points in their quest for a playoff birth […]
Three days. That’s all the time the Phoenix Coyotes have to salvage their season. Their loss to St. Louis on Sunday left the team with 87 points and in seventh place in the Western Conference. Generally, that would mean no reason to panic. But that’s not the case. Every team in the Pacific Division plays […]
GLENDALE — Forward Scott Arnold will join the Coyotes on Monday as they continue to scratch and claw their way toward a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He will provide depth at the forward position, if needed, at a crucial time in the regular season. “Playing for an NHL team has always been my […]
Eight games to play. Three points separating six teams battling for the last two NHL Western Conference playoff spots. The Phoenix Coyotes are one of those teams in the mix, but they’ve got a disadvantage that the others don’t. They’ll be without their captain for the next three games. Shane Doan was supspended by the […]
Whether it’s legitimate, or just another report from the Canadian press predicting the impending demise of the Phoenix Coyotes’ future in the desert, another report on the matter has surfaced. Darren Dreger of TSN tweeted the following Wednesday evening: Unless progress is made this week in sale of Coyotes.NHL will begin Plan B investigation next […]
Mr. Doan, I must say that you have had better timing. In case you haven’t heard the news, Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was suspended three games Wednesday for elbowing Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn. While at first the hit looked brutal, replays showed that Benn may have changed direction faster than Doan anticipated or […]
Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was slapped with a 3- game suspension Wednesday night following his hit on Dallas’ Jamie Benn in the Stars’ shootout win on Tuesday. Doan was given an elbowing minor for the offense. According to NHL.com, Doan will forfeit over $166,000 dollars in salary. “I think it is a suspendable offense,” […]
Are the Phoenix Coyotes really asking for votes when it comes to the hardest working player of the season? OK, it’s a fan thing and they do it every year. It’s a great tool to let the fans be involved and I’m sure the player really appreciates the recognition, as he’s earned it. But this […]
The Phoenix Coyotes announced Tuesday the annual Fan Appreciation Night will be held on Saturday, March 31, against the Anaheim Ducks at 6:00 p.m. at Jobing.com Arena. Fan Appreciation Night is a chance for the Coyotes to give back to their loyal fans and supporters with raffle prizes and giveaways handed out through the night. […]
GLENDALE – The Coyotes and Dallas Stars will battle for first place in the Pacific Division standings on national television on Tuesday. NBC Sports Network, formerly VERSUS, will broadcast the game from the American Airlines Center starting at 5 p.m. (Arizona time). Clearly it’s a huge game for both teams, but I’m not ready to […]
GLENDALE – It’s looking as if March will be a month of milestones for the Coyotes as Head Coach Dave Tippett and two veterans near key benchmarks of their careers. Tippett likely will be first to reach his as he enters Sunday’s game at Edmonton needing just one victory to reach his 400th as an […]
GLENDALE – Defenseman Michael Stone is being given an opportunity to show what he can do in the NHL – at a critical time in the season no less – and he is seizing it. With each shift, Stone, whom the Coyotes selected with the 69th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, appears […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Mike Smith stopped 42 shots and Mikkel Boedker and Michael Stone scored second-period goals and the Phoenix Coyotes defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-0 Saturday. Raffi Torres added his 12th goal of the season early in the third period for Phoenix, which ended a five-game losing streak. The Coyotes have 78 points […]
GLENDALE — Despite a four-game losing streak that has knocked them from third place in the Western Conference standings to seventh, the Coyotes remain a confident group with 15 games to go in the regular season. “There’s no need to panic,” goalie Mike Smith told reporters after an optional practice at Jobing.com Arena on Wednesday. […]
Have you ever heard the phrase “beating a dead horse” when a conversation gets so stagnant there is no point in carrying it on anymore? The same thing happens when you try to ride that dead horse into the Stanley Cup playoffs. Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith has been, arguably, one of the best goalies […]
Turnovers once again proved costly for the Phoenix Coyotes, who suffered a 5-2 drubbing at the hands of the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday at Jobing.com Arena. “We’re not good enough,” Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett said. “The emotional engagement that we can bring in for short minutes, why can’t we have that the whole […]
Having a target on your back in the NHL is a tricky business and the Phoenix Coyotes have dropped the ball so far in March. After an unbelievable February in which the team went 11-0-1, the Coyotes have dropped two bad losses in a row to teams they could have — and should have — […]
The Phoenix Coyotes were the NHL’s hottest team in the month of February, posting an 11-0-1 mark, and claimed first place in the Pacific Division with 75 points. Despite dropping their first contest in March, a 4-2 home loss to the Calgary Flames, captain Shane Doan truly believes this year’s Coyotes squad is better than […]
When the month of February started, the Phoenix Coyotes were mired in a 3-way tie for 10th place in the Western Conference. With the month of March now here, the Coyotes are atop the Pacific Division and in possession of the third seed in the Western Conference standings. That’s what happens when you reel off […]
