‘Yotes Notes: Phoenix embarrassed on home ice by the Blackhawks

Feb 8, 2013, 5:23 AM | Updated: 6:57 am

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’ 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks on February 7.

The Good:

I had to really think about this one. Only positive might be that after allowing four first period goals, the Coyotes allowed just two in the second period and zero in the final frame. Jason LaBarbera came in for Mike Smith in the second period and allowed zero goals in nearly 25 minutes of play.

The Bad:

Almost everything about this game in regards to the Coyotes was bad. They were outhustled, outshot, out everything right from the drop of the puck.

The Coyote had 12 penalties on the night totalling 35 minutes, including 12 minutes of penalties from defenseman Keith Yandle in the first period alone. Those penalties in the first frame gave Chicago two 5-on-3 opportunities.

Phoenix also recorded just four shots in the first period.

Noted:

• Raffi Torres didn’t waste any time sorting out what was left over from last year’s hit on Marian Hossa in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals and his ensuing 21-game suspension. On his very first shift of the night, Torres was called out by Chicago veteran Jamal Mayers in front of Chicago’s bench. Both players dropped their gloves, fought briefly and then went to the box for five minutes.

• During pre-game announcements, the Chicago fans booed Torres loudly. The attendance was 15,096 and it seemed like mostly Chicago fans.

He Said It:

Head coach Dave Tippett on the blowout loss:

“This is a good slap in the face right there. We just went out there and we just got kicked. If we don’t recognize that than we got bigger problems than I think we got.”

Tippett on the stupid penalties by his leaders:

“Yapping, hooking, holding. The hooking and holding your getting beat. Yapping…Doan took a yapping penalty, Yandle took two yapping penalties. They’re supposed to be our captains. That speaks for itself. That’s about all I got to say.”

Up Next:

Coyotes hit the road for three straight games away from home against the Sharks, Avalanche and Predators starting Saturday the 9th.

Phoenix Coyotes' Raffi Torres (37) fights with Chicago Blackhawks' Jamal Mayers (22) during the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane (88) celebrates his goal against Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith, left, his second of the period, with teammate Jonathan Toews (19) during the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell (29) celebrates goal by teammate Viktor Stalberg (25), of Sweden, as Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) and Michael Stone (29) look on during the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Phoenix Coyotes' Jason LaBarbera (1) replaces Mike Smith after Smith gives up six goals to the Chicago Blackhawks in less than two periods, during the second period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell (29) celebrates his goal against the Phoenix Coyotes with teammate Andrew Shaw (65) during the second period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) beats Phoenix Coyotes' Mike Smith (41) for a goal during the second period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Phoenix Coyotes' Derek Morris (53) gets the puck as Chicago Blackhawks' Brandon Saad (20) loses his stick during the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Phoenix Coyotes' Zbynek Michalek (4), of the Czech Republic, gets called for tripping on Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland (36) during the first period in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery (30) makes a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes' David Moss (18) during the second period in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. The Blackhawks won 6-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Chicago Blackhawks' Jamal Mayers (22) deflects the puck as Phoenix Coyotes goalie Jason LaBarbera (1) tries to make the save during the third period in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. The Blackhawks won 6-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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