Phoenix Coyotes: The Inconsistency Bug Bites Again Casey Gagnon | February 7, 2014 Notch a shutout win over the Los Angeles Kings, then lose two nights later to the Buffalo Sabres . . . Achieve a commanding victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins,…
Phoenix Coyotes: A Month of Soul Searching Casey Gagnon | February 1, 2014 “We haven’t been very good for a while.” “You have to be better. If you don’t understand that, you shouldn’t be part of this group.” Captain Shane Doan handed…
Road Warriors: Why the Coyotes Had Success on Eastern Swing The Hockey Writers | October 15, 2013 By all accounts the Coyotes should be quite pleased with their first extended road trip of the 2013/14 season. Winning 3 of 5 isn’t eye-popping but given the opposition and…
5 Reasons The Phoenix Coyotes Will Return To The Stanley Cup Playoffs This Season S. J. Ientile | October 8, 2013 After three straight trips to the post season the Phoenix Coyotes suffered a minor setback in 2013. The 48 game schedule was not an enjoyable one for the NHL’s most…
Praising Arizona: The Coyotes and Their Local Impact THW Archives | July 7, 2013 “My dad is from Detroit and played his entire life. So right when I could walk he put me in skates. Ever since then, that is what I have wanted…
Should Dan Bylsma Be Fired? Justin Glock | June 10, 2013 Should Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma be fired? Everyone’s initial opinion was an overwhelming and emphatic, YES. I don’t know about you, but I don’t watch the Pens for…
Vigneault Fired: What’s Next for the Canucks? Glenn Kuper | May 23, 2013 To no one’s great surprise, the Vancouver Canucks today fired Alain Vigneault after two straight first round defeats, during which the Canucks managed to win only one game. Most observers…
Flyers Lost the “Defense Wins Championships” Memo THW Archives | March 18, 2013 Since Ron Hextall, being a goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers has been a “kiss of death”. Much of the Flyers faithful have been pegging the team’s misfortunes on the shoulders…
Will the Phoenix Coyotes Be Hurt Or Helped By the NHL Lockout? James Neveau | September 19, 2012 As the immortal Yogi Berra once said, “it’s like déjà vu all over again.” The NHL locked out its players at midnight on Saturday, and a new labor impasse has…
Among NHL Goalies, Is Mike Smith Under the Most Pressure to Succeed? James Neveau | September 10, 2012 If there has been one team that has been perennially underrated in NHL circles, it has been the Phoenix Coyotes. Granted, it’s easy to forget about a team that doesn’t…
Phoenix Coyotes Should be Heading Home with Hardware Jeff Ponder | May 26, 2012 Who says that you can’t win Coach or GM of the Year multiple times? Since its inception in the 1973-74 season, the Jack Adams Award, given to the best head…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: “Give Me Some Rope, Tie Me To Dream” Edition Jas Faulkner | May 24, 2012 commentary by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Poor Dan Harmon. Somehow he has stumbled from the land of showrunners where critical success can keep you going for years until you can…