Charles Woodall-Pike
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Charles Woodall-Pike is a journalist who writes about the Arizona Coyotes for The Hockey Writers.
Author's Posts
Youth and Vets Look to Lead Coyotes Again
August 17th, 2016 After struggling through their worst season in the desert two years ago, the Arizona Coyotes put together a decent showing last season. While Arizona’s 78 points in 2015-16 left them on the outside of the playoff picture for the fourth consecutive season, it was a 22-point improvement from their 2014-15 record. The Coyotes found their...
Notable Firsts from Arizona's Inaugural Season
July 29th, 2016 It has been two decades since the Arizona Coyotes first arrived to the desert from Winnipeg. The then-Phoenix Coyotes made their debut for the 1996-97 NHL season, officially putting Arizona on the professional hockey map. With any team’s inaugural campaign come plenty of moments that go down in history as firsts. Here is a look at some...
Desert Hockey Is Alive and Growing
July 15th, 2016 A few years ago, the future of hockey in the desert southwest was looking bleak. The Arizona Coyotes were in the middle of a lengthy ownership mess and relocation rumors swirled on a constant basis. Despite all this, the Coyotes remained in Arizona and the attention toward the team returned to what was happening on the ice instead of...
3 Arizona Home Games to Highlight for 2016
June 28th, 2016 The NHL announced the 1,230 games that will make up the 2016-17 season last week. The schedule for the Arizona Coyotes has them opening at home on Oct. 15 against the Philadelphia Flyers, followed by a six-game trip against Eastern Conference foes. Even though there are still four months between the Coyotes and their return to Gila...
The Turning Point of Arizona's Season
June 10th, 2016 Every team has at least one game or moment that serves as a turning point for their season. It can start a surge towards the playoffs or mark the beginning of their downfall. Unfortunately for the Arizona Coyotes, the game that sticks out the most as their turning point was more toward the latter. The Coyotes were in the middle of a...
Injuries This Season a Concern for Coyotes
May 20th, 2016 The Arizona Coyotes received some unfortunate news last week as forward Tobias Rieder suffered an injury during the 2016 IIHF World Championship. The injury kept Rieder from playing for Team Germany in their quarterfinal loss to Team Russia on Thursday. However, the German forward should be healthy again when the Coyotes return in the...
