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 […]
One of the reasons the Phoenix Coyotes are the hottest team in the NHL is because they’re riding the hottest goalie in the league. And for that reason, netminder Mike Smith was named as the First Star of the Month for February. Smith posted an 11-0 mark during the month, with a 1.42 goals-against average […]
It was a scene I was familiar with. Growing up an Arizona Cardinals season ticket holder, I went to plenty of games where we were outnumbered by the opposing team’s fans. So what I saw Tuesday night was, unfortunately, nothing new. Jobing.com Arena was a sea of blue shirts, as Vancouver Canucks fans made up […]
Isn’t family nice? Sure, family members lead to sibling squabbles, stressful situations and an overall dread of the holidays, but at the end of the day, you can sit back, appreciate your similarities and have a laugh together. In Arizona, we have four major sports teams. They seem to get along pretty well, but basically […]
GLENDALE — Wednesday was a busy day for the Coyotes with a practice, a flight to Calgary and the acquisition of Antoine Vermette. Needing immediate help at center, the Coyotes plucked Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets for minor-league goalie Curtis McElhinney and two draft picks. Visit phoenixcoyotes.com for full details of the trade. I […]
The Phoenix Coyotes made a trade Wednesday, acquiring center Antoine Vermette from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a pair of draft picks and minor league goalie Curtis McElhinney. Vermette, 29, comes to the Coyotes having recorded 8-19-27 in 60 games with the Blue Jackets this season. “We are extremely pleased to acquire Antoine,” […]
Holy rumor mill, Batman. It started late last week with reports of the Greg Jamison group being approved by the NHL as the buyer of the Phoenix Coyotes. There was still a long way to go in the deal, but there was a large amount of progress that fans had been waiting for. Naturally, the […]
Could we be nearing the end of the long ownership saga surrounding the Phoenix Coyotes? A report from Mike Sunnucks in the Phoenix Business Journal indicates that the NHL is close to finalizing a deal to sell the team to former San Jose Sharks executive Greg Jamison that would keep the Coyotes in Glendale. Sunnucks […]
Mike Smith’s scoreless streak may have been snapped at 171 minutes in the Coyotes’ 2-1 overtime win against the Dallas Stars Saturday in Glendale, AZ — but the Coyotes netminder’s sterling play along with Radim Vrbata’s career-high 28th goal stole the show. “I am happy about it,” Vrbata said in regards to tallying his career-high […]
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith posted his fourth shutout of the season on Thursday in a 1-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings, and that came with an altercation Smith hasn’t been in for some time. “I’ve tried to put that part of the game out of my game and worry about stopping the puck, […]
GLENDALE — Mike Smith was the obvious choice for the NHL’s First Star of the Week award after his outstanding play in four victories last week. Smith allowed only three goals on 122 shots in those four games – wins over Detroit, Dallas, Calgary and Chicago. On Saturday, he blanked the Blackhawks on 38 shots […]
Jeremy Roenick will enter into an elite class when he is inducted into the Phoenix Coyotes Ring of Honor before Saturday’s game with the Chicago Blackhawks. “It is very, very flattering and humbling for me,” Roenick said. “Being able to play two stints here, the fact that they are recognizing me in this kind of […]
GLENDALE – The beginning of this blog is about practice. Not a game. Practice. How silly is that? With apologies to Allen Iverson, it’s not silly at all. The Coyotes had three practices in a row at Jobing.com Arena last week in between games. Since those workouts, the team has posted a 3-0-0 record and […]
When the Phoenix Coyotes take the ice Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings at Jobing.com Arena, left winger Ray Whitney will reach a milestone. Whitney will play in his 1,200th career game, becoming only the 8th active NHL player to reach that mark. The 39-year old Whitney broke into the league April 15, 1992 […]
The Phoenix Coyotes made a statement Saturday night on home ice against the Pacific Division leading San Jose Sharks — playing like a rejuvenated team still hungry for a playoff berth. Three days of intensive practice and workouts paid dividends for the Coyotes, who bested their division rivals, 5-3, in front of a crowd of […]
Three points. That’s all that separates the Phoenix Coyotes and the eight playoff spot. Two wins will put them over the edge. A win and a loss during free hockey. Doesn’t seem so tough. But the three teams in the way are. Calgary, Dallas and Colorado are all just as hungry for that spot and […]
GLENDALE – The Coyotes don’t play again until Saturday night at home against San Jose so I figured today would be a good day for a fresh blog. Knowing how readers love blogs with lists and/or numbers in them, I submit the following list of seemingly random numbers – with explanations as to why they […]
“Nobody likes losing, but it was a good weekend.” The comment by Keith Yandle pretty much sums up his recent trip to Ottawa for the 2012 All-Star Game. The Coyotes defenseman posted one assist for Team Alfredsson in the 12-9 loss to Team Chara Sunday. Yandle nearly scored his first All-Star goal as well, but […]
For the second straight year, the NHL All-Star rosters have been chosen via a schoolyard-style draft. And for the second straight year, Phoenix Coyotes’ defenseman Keith Yandle has endured the process. Yandle was chosen by Daniel Alfredsson of the host Ottawa Senators in the 11th round of the process, which lasted 18 rounds. The Coyotes’ […]
The stuff, as they say, has just hit the fan. The City of Glendale is now going after the NHL, claiming that the reason the Phoenix Coyotes have not been sold is because the league has over-valued the team and is scaring off potential buyers. In addition to that, Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs basically said […]
It’s not supposed to happen this early. The Phoenix Coyotes are currently 12th in the Western Conference — a mere two points out of a playoff spot — and they can’t win a game to save their lives. After a monstrous offensive effort on Martin Luther King Day, the Coyotes looked to have things turned […]
