Posts About "Zbynek Michalek"
Coyotes Bring International Experience to World Cup
September 5th, 2016 The sports scene has shifted away from one world stage and is now preparing for another one. With the 2016 Summer Olympics completed, the next big international event is the upcoming 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The rosters are filled with Arizona Coyotes players who have previous international playing experience. Here is a look back at...
Radko Gudas Set to Shine at World Cup
August 25th, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers' defense corps is not among the upper echelons in the league. At best, it would fall somewhere in the middle of the league. But if you thought the Flyers had a porous defense, just look at Team Czech Republic's for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey "best-on-best" tournament. In a group of seven, six have...
Czech Republic Names Final World Cup Roster
May 27th, 2016 After calling the first 16 names in March, Czech Republic added another seven players for their World Cup of Hockey lineup earlier today. The seven players are Michal Jordan, Zbynek Michalek, Jakub Nakladal, Radek Faksa, Ales Hemsky, Dmitrij Jaskin and Michal Michalek. All the added players are from NHL teams, and since Michal Kempny...
Is it Time for the Coyotes to Move On from Zbynek Michalek?
November 11th, 2015 Big Z has spent nine of his eleven seasons in the NHL with the Coyotes, but his style of play might not be conducive to a winning season in Arizona. Returning to the Coyotes In the offseason, Zbynek Michalek returned to the Coyotes after a deadline trade that sent him to the Blues. The move was applauded by most, as...
'Structured Play' Keys Coyotes Early Success
October 13th, 2015 With the way this team is constructed, there is little surprise why the Arizona Coyotes are off a quick start. Just ask the principals who revamped this team and integrated the squad with an intelligent blend of youth and veterans. From the opening two games, the change is dramatic and this starts at the blue line. Of the...
After Day One Of Free Agency, Maloney's Search For Scoring Continues
July 2nd, 2015 In the critical area of scoring, the Arizona Coyotes did not make of a splash in the opening day of the NHL free agency sweepstakes. Because of the limited number of skilled players available, the Coyotes had to settle upon what general manager Don Maloney called, “energy and character.” Hoping the Coyotes can sign a reasonable...