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Richard Jelinek

I am 45 years old from Fostoria, Ohio. Aside from my beautiful wife and 2 amazing dogs Hockey is my love. Will watch any type of hockey, regardless of league or team.  Currently covering the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL.

Coyotes’ O’Brien Continues to Be a Valuable Asset

Richard Jelinek | October 19, 2023

Arizona Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien is a throwback hockey player who will drop the gloves at the drop of the hat. With fighting slowly returning, his role could be bigger…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Roadrunner’s Young Guns Stepping Up in Early Success

Richard Jelinek | October 18, 2023

The Tucson Roadrunners are 2-0 in the young season, and they’re buying into winning as a team. Last season, they finished just below .500 with a record of 30-33-0-8 for…

Categories Coyotes Prospects

Coyotes a Team to Watch in the 2023-24 Season

Richard Jelinek | October 13, 2023

For the Arizona Coyotes, this season is a new opportunity to grow from last season. Reinforcements were brought in during the offseason to make them a playoff team and a…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Season Previews

Coyotes’ Crouse Expected to Flourish After Roster Additions

Richard Jelinek | October 10, 2023

When the Arizona Coyotes take the ice for Game 1 against the New Jersey Devils on Friday, Oct. 13, the organization may have its best roster in years. This team…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Roadrunners Players to Watch During Training Camp

Richard Jelinek | October 6, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes are finishing up training camp as they look to finalize the opening night roster. Their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, will be opening training…

Categories Coyotes Prospects

Coyotes Community Growing Through Off-Ice Contributions

Richard Jelinek | October 4, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes are building a competitive team that could pursue a playoff spot this season. General manager Bill Armstrong went out and brought in some offensive depth and revamped…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

5 Underrated Coyotes in Franchise History

Richard Jelinek | September 27, 2023

The Winnipeg Jets franchise has seen many changes in their franchise history. Those changes have included roster turnover, name changes, and different logos, but one consistent thing has been the…

Categories Coyotes History, Hockey History

Coyotes Keep Jenik in Fold With New Deal

Richard Jelinek | September 22, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes and forward Jan Jenik have agreed to a contract extension to the terms of a one-year, two-way deal with an average annual value of $775,000 at the…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Roadrunners Hockey Operations Brace for Successful Season

Richard Jelinek | September 20, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes are only hours into training camp, and there is a buzz in the air. That buzz is due to the busy off-season and additions made by general…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

2023 Coyotes Rookie Camp Roster & Information

Richard Jelinek | September 15, 2023

The 2023 Arizona Coyotes rookie camp is about to get underway, and there is excitement in the air. With prospects and recent draft picks, there is plenty of young talent…

Categories Coyotes Prospects

Coyotes Have a Deep Goaltending Pipeline

Richard Jelinek | September 11, 2023

Frustration has been a key word for the Arizona Coyotes over the past four seasons. The team has had losing records and no playoff appearances since the 2019-20 season. However,…

Categories Coyotes Goaltending

Coyotes’ Clayton Keller Can Take His Game to Another Level

Richard Jelinek | September 6, 2023

While the Arizona Coyotes are still far from a Stanley Cup, they are building a foundation and have a core built around young star Clayton Keller. The forward is one…

Categories Arizona Coyotes
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