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It’s the Halfway Point for Coyotes and Maloney Speaks

It’s the Halfway Point for Coyotes and Maloney Speaks

It’s come to that time of year where I am getting nervous. Flashback to last year where the Phoenix Coyotes were sitting pretty in 5th spot in the Western Conference and spirits were high. The All-Star break came and things went south, far south and fast. So, as we go into January this year in [...]

Who’s Been Naughty, Who’s Been Nice – Phoenix Coyotes Edition

Who’s Been Naughty, Who’s Been Nice – Phoenix Coyotes Edition

In true holiday fashion and keeping with the whole Santa tradition, here’s my Naughty/Nice list for the Phoenix Coyotes..
Nice
Shane Doan
For being an amazing leader and for recently playing his 1000th game
Ilya Bryzgalov
Tremendous goaltending has put the Coyotes on the map (5th shutout and leading the pack!)
The NHL for seemingly wanting hockey to work in the [...]

Old Yotes vs New Yotes? Why Rebranding the Phoenix Coyotes is Not The Answer

Old Yotes vs New Yotes? Why Rebranding the Phoenix Coyotes is Not The Answer

Remember that extremely geeky, greasy haired, pimply nerd in your high school who magically appeared after a summer with clear skin, and a new wardrobe? The outward appearance was different but when he signed up for the AV club and still hung out with the pocket protector crowd you knew nothing had really changed.
Although [...]

Phoenix Coyotes on the “Nice” List

Phoenix Coyotes on the “Nice” List

As we roll into the holiday season the Coyotes are boasting a 4 game winning streak. Starting on Black Friday (which of course is the true start to the holiday season) against the Dallas Stars, the Phoenix Coyotes have pulled out games of great play.
The keys? Hard to say but each member of the [...]

Whirlwind of a November Ends in “Sandstorm” for Phoenix Coyotes

Whirlwind of a November Ends in “Sandstorm” for Phoenix Coyotes

At this time of giving thanks I am grateful that the Phoenix Coyotes are still the Phoenix Coyotes and not the Hamilton Blackberries (referring of course to the defeated Jim Balsillie) and also grateful that November is coming to a close!
With injuries an issue at the beginning of the month keeping Ed Jovonovski and Zybnek [...]

The Bad, The Worse and the Ugly – Potential Buyers Surface for Phoenix Coyotes

The Bad, The Worse and the Ugly – Potential Buyers Surface for Phoenix Coyotes

Cue the Clint Eastwood duel scene music because the financial situation with the Coyotes just gets scarier and scarier.
The Bad – The team got bailed out of bankruptcy by the NHL who is now in control and looking for a buyer. Despite Gary Bettman’s grandiose statements, nobody in Arizona (or anywhere else for that [...]

Power Play, Penalties and Persistent Injuries Plague Phoenix

Power Play, Penalties and Persistent Injuries Plague Phoenix

Say that five times fast. November has not been kind to the Phoenix Coyotes. Winning only 2 of their 7 games this month there’s really not a lot to be thankful for. With Jason LaBarbera in net and not playing to potential you have to rely on your defense…and guess what?? We’ve got our heavy [...]

All Aboard! “Coyotes Express” Announced

All Aboard! “Coyotes Express” Announced

Choo, choo chug a chug a…. Phoenix Coyotes President and Chief Operating Officer Douglas Moss announced today that a shuttle service, the “Coyotes Express” will be transporting East Valley fans to the Jobing.com arena for select games.
Ever since the Coyotes moved their home to Jobing.com arena in Glendale in 2003, East Valley fans have [...]

Phoenix Coyote Defense Takes a Blow

Phoenix Coyote Defense Takes a Blow

The Coyotes defense has been looking exceptionally strong this season with Ed Jovanovski picking up the slack from last season and Zybnek Michalek leading the charge as usual. New guy Adrian Aucoin has not only be living up to his end of the bargain in defense but racking up some goals as well.
But this strong [...]

A Tale of Two Goalies

A Tale of Two Goalies

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Dickens’ words seem very appropriate when it comes to the Phoenix Coyotes right now. The worst of times of course referring to the financial trouble, looming sale and very dismal attendance..but I am not going to harp on that today!
The best of [...]


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