Posts About "Alex Goligoski"
NHL Rumors: 2020 RFA Class, Goligoski, Strome, More
October 7th, 2019 In today's NHL Rumors rundown, we look at the 2020 restricted free agency (RFA) class, including Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome. Plus, is Alex Goligoski a trade candidate, and why didn't the Edmonton Oilers take a chance on Josh Ho-Sang. Also, it should be noted that with the St. Louis Blues in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs,...
Coyotes Season Preview: Defense & Goaltending
September 30th, 2017 Last week, in the first part of our Arizona Coyotes season preview here at THW, we took a look at the franchise's young group of forwards. Since beginning their current rebuild a handful of years ago, the team's front office has done an outstanding job of scouting and drafting forwards; former general manager Don Maloney was responsible...
Coyotes Expansion Draft Primer: Defense & Goalies
June 8th, 2017 With the NHL's Expansion Draft less than two weeks away, the Arizona Coyotes and general manager John Chayka are undoubtedly working around the clock to improve their roster as well as to ensure that all of their assets are protected. Last week, we took a stab at predicting what Chayka might do when it comes to his group of forwards, and...
Coyotes' Goligoski Finishes Strong After Slow Start
May 6th, 2017 When the Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Alex Goligoski from the Dallas Stars on June 16 for a fifth-round pick, then signed him the following week to a five-year, $27.375 million contract, many around the league praised the move in the days and weeks that followed. The Coyotes badly needed to upgrade their blue line after utilizing...
Patience Is Key for Coyotes
March 30th, 2017 There’s an old axiom that says patience is a virtue. Just ask Arizona Coyotes' coach Dave Tippett. Here’s a man recognized as one of the better coaches in the NHL and a man who has endured losing season after losing season. If there is a benchmark for patience, Tippett probably drew the geometric form and wrote the definition....
Preview: Stars Return to the Ice Against Coyotes
February 24th, 2017 The last time the Dallas Stars played a game, they trailed 2-0 early before rallying to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime. Strange though it may seem, the Stars' victory was almost a foregone conclusion. For the Lightning, the loss was their first game following a league-mandated five-day break. The bye week is a new...
Another Slow Start Ruins Coyotes
February 10th, 2017 In this forgettable season, there have been several factors leading to the decline of the Arizona Coyotes. Too many giveaways in inopportune times and poor puck management are the main culprits. Add to this list the reality of slow starts. In a majority of games this season, the Coyotes fell behind quickly and struggled to...
Younger Players Lift Coyotes
December 12th, 2016 The speed and energy finally arrived. At least, this was for one game, and decision-makers of the Arizona Coyotes hope the effort foreshows a successful path. For a team mired in a six-game losing streak and displaying difficulty putting the puck in the net, a four-goal outburst against the Nashville Predators Saturday came as a...
Coyotes Alleviate Congestion on the Blue Line
October 12th, 2016 If the principal issue for the Arizona Coyotes in the off-season was to eliminate pucks flying into their net, general manager John Chayka, and other decision-makers, took steps to address this concern. That meant shoring up the blue line, allowing for greater puck movement around the Arizona net, make sure the puck was moved swiftly...
Coyotes Open Camp Amid Optimism
September 23rd, 2016 For the Arizona Coyotes, this is a transition period and the start of an era many hope will usher in success. The first glimpse of that optimism was felt Thursday during media day in the Gila River Arena. Players talked about positive changes, and general manager John Chayka told reporters pieces are now in place to help push the...
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...
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...
Goligoski Brings Versatility to Coyotes
June 24th, 2016 For an elite player who was expected to command top dollar in the upcoming free-agent market, the decision to switch teams for Alex Goligoski was made quickly. Certainly, the judgment to sign a five-year contract with the Arizona Coyotes Wednesday was not made in haste, but constructed with reason and purpose. On July 1, there is no...
