Posts About "Christian Dvorak"
Younger Players Step Up For Coyotes
February 22nd, 2017 One of the reasons Arizona Coyotes’ general manager John Chayka gave for trading Michael Stone was to create more opportunities for other defensemen. When Stone was shipped to Calgary on Monday, opportunities opened for Anthony DeAngelo, whom Chayka said would be recalled shortly from the AHL Tucson Roadrunners, and an emerging...
Monday Morning Howl: Coyotes Continue to Improve
February 20th, 2017 Following their exciting overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 11 at Gila River Arena, the Arizona Coyotes kicked off their week in Calgary on Monday. Facing off against a rusty Flames team that had just returned from their bye week, the Coyotes dominated as they picked up a convincing 5-0 victory to avoid being swept by...
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...
Coyotes Push Back Too Late
February 3rd, 2017 One look at the standings and it’s clear the Arizona Coyotes are facing desperate times. Given the reality of being buried deep in the Pacific Division, the question remains whether the Coyotes would play like a desperate team. Clearly, their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks for a Thursday night encounter at home, was a desperate...
Monday Morning Howl: Losses Piling up in Arizona
January 2nd, 2017 Following a three-day holiday break, the Arizona Coyotes were back in action on Tuesday night at Gila River Arena against the Dallas Stars, but dropped their fifth consecutive game by the score of 3-2 as they struggled badly on special teams. https://twitter.com/DallasStars/status/813951007298293760 The Coyotes wrapped up their...
Analytics Reveal Dvorak's Identity
November 29th, 2016 Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been taking a closer look at a handful of rookies debuting in the NHL this season and in doing this, I’ve been tracking their development. With a focus on their ice time, I’ve been able to gain a better understanding of the way ice time can both hinder and foster rookie development in their first...
