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...
Zbynek Michalek Will Return to Arizona
July 1st, 2015 The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Zbynek Michalek to a two-year contract with an AAV of $3.2 million, according to The Hockey News. OFFICIAL: #Coyotes Sign Defenseman Zbynek Michalek to Two-Year Contract MORE http://t.co/4jPY0sAn8b pic.twitter.com/R5kga8C7Lh— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) July 1, 2015 The...
5 Free Agent Defensemen Sharks Should Target
June 29th, 2015 The San Jose Sharks struggled offensively and defensively in 2014-15. Missing the playoffs for the first time in 12 years was a product of both the inability to score at even strength and to keep the puck out of their own net. San Jose had a difficult time stopping opponents both at evens and on the penalty kill. Of course...
Sharks Should Sign Familiar Faces to Bolster Blue-Line
June 2nd, 2015 The San Jose Sharks are often referred to as the Washington Capitals of the west. Primarily this analogous reputation is based on playoff failures but the way in which the Sharks fail is also similar to that of the pre-Braden Holtby Capitals. IE- bad goaltending and a shallow blue-line. The Sharks' biggest areas of concern have remained...
Bluenotes: Players Send Message to Hitchcock
March 31st, 2015 In a perfect world today's hockey headlines would have read 'The Blues Secure 4th Straight Playoff Berth'. That's not the case in St. Louis as fans and the players are trying to figure out why their team is currently in the middle of a 3 game losing streak at home at the worst possible time. Last night was an ideal opportunity to...
Blues' Effort Forecasts Another Early Playoff Exit
March 31st, 2015 In the post-game interview after the embarrassing 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, coach Ken Hitchcock indicated that a "lack of urgency" was to blame "(mostly) for the team's lack of drive late in the season. This is disappointing, because it's the third year in a row that fans have had to endure this. Last year's infamous debacle saw...
Motivated Shattenkirk Just What Blues Need
March 27th, 2015 Blues stalwart defenseman and early-season Norris candidate Kevin Shattenkirk is slated to return March 28, 2015 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coach Ken Hitchcock plans to pair Shattenkirk with the reliable Barret Jackman, at least initially on the third pairing. The hope is that the last remaining handful of games during the...
Will Jokinen & New Look Blues Right the Ship?
March 5th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues knew they needed depth at the trade deadline this year to ensure they have enough high quality players ready for the long and grueling playoff run that's only a little over a month away. That's why picking up Olli Jokinen, Robert Bortuzzo, and Zybnek Michalek was essential for Doug Armstrong and this year's Blues'...
