Phoenix Coyotes

By Greg Wyshynski • Making the case for Ryan Wilson(notes) of the Colorado Avalanche to be suspended for his hit on Ethan Moreau(notes) of the Edmonton Oilers. The "driving upward into the hit" argument is a pretty good one. [Jibblescribbits] • Looking at a potential Anaheim Ducks sell-off, and wondering i...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Minnesota Wild, 8 p.m. EST. The Coyotes are trying to snap a seven-game road losing streak against Minnesota. The Wild, meanwhile, are trying to preserve their sellout streak by any means necessary, according to Michael Russo. Watch The Game Live Via Hockey Night...

By Greg Wyshynski • Al Strachan feels he was unfairly fired from Hockey Night In Canada. According to sources? [Truth and Rumours] • From Leahy, a "Mario Lemieux autographed Erie Otters/Lemieux Foundation jersey - Pittsburgh Penguins" on auction from the NHL.

By Greg Wyshynski As he and Viner take over the Panthers as co-general partners, Siegel spoke with us about the Panthers getting the Phoenix label; whether he plans on selling the franchise; winning fans on and off the ice; whether Florida needs a star player to succeed; and a peek into his life as a hockey fa...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Phoenix Coyotes, 9 p.m. EST. The Coyotes are still seventh in the NHL in goals-against average, despite having given up over four in three of their last four. Montreal has lost five of seven. The game is a sellout ... oh, wait, those dudes who want to move Phoenix ho...

By Sean Leahy Preview: San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes, 9 p.m. EST. Preview: New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. EST. The Oilers "Spawn" jersey is hands down the best third jersey ever created!!!!" 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m. EST. In September, claiming that this matchup would be the game of the night on Nov. 4 may have been grounds for institutionalization. Yet here we are, with the Yotes fifth in the West at 18 points and the Avalanche still first in the confere...

By Greg Wyshynski • Tapeleg on the Flames' line-jumping for the shots: "The Calgary Flames deserved to be at the front of the Swine Flu inoculation line. If the Flames are sick, the entire economy of Calgary would crumble. After the CFL, what do they have? Is there any other excuse for the Red Mile? Bars would cl...

By Greg Wyshynski • Damien Cox still believes Phoenix Coyotes fans were buying tickets to watch Wayne Gretzky make angry faces. [The Spin] • Lowetide on the Edmonton Oilers turning into the wrecked car from "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." [Lowetide]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes, 9 p.m. EST. Second place in the Pacific Division is up for grabs between two of the League's most surprising teams. The Kings' special teams have been aces in two previous meetings (1-1) against the Yotes. Of course, none of that matters now that th...

By Greg Wyshynski • After nearly six months of court battles, PR nightmares and angry Canadian fans, the NHL officially purchased the Phoenix Coyotes for discounted rate of $140 million after the court signed off on the deal. Now comes the fun part: Finding an owner willing to keep a team drawing fewer peopl...

By Greg Wyshynski • In praise of the Phoenix Coyotes and their red-hot start this season. JovoCop was a beast against the Blues last night. [Study of Sports] • From Chris DeVivo of the Pittsburgh Penguins Game Ops, via Twitter: "Don't let Alyonka [Larionov] pick out her own wardrobe for Penguins Show."

By Greg Wyshynski • In praise of the Phoenix Coyotes and their red-hot start this season. JovoCop was a beast against the Blues last night. [Study of Sports] • From Chris DeVivo of the Pittsburgh Penguins Game Ops, via Twitter: "Don't let Alyonka [Larionov] pick out her own wardrobe for Penguins Show."

By Greg Wyshynski • James Mirtle provides needles for the Colorado Avalanche parade balloons. [From The Rink] • An interesting look at Manitoba Moose GM Craig Heisinger and the manic life of trying to manage talent that flies in and out of the AHL. [Winnipeg Free Press]

By Greg Wyshynski • James Mirtle provides needles for the Colorado Avalanche parade balloons. [From The Rink] • An interesting look at Manitoba Moose GM Craig Heisinger and the manic life of trying to manage talent that flies in and out of the AHL. [Winnipeg Free Press]

By Greg Wyshynski • Jay Bouwmeester(notes) is quieter than mouse flatulence, but just loud enough for his Calgary Flames teammates. [Sun Media] • The Gallofs bring their Rangers/Islanders sibling rivalry to Hockey Independent. Always a good time. [Hockey Independent]

By Greg Wyshynski • Jay Bouwmeester(notes) is quieter than mouse flatulence, but just loud enough for his Calgary Flames teammates. [Sun Media] • The Gallofs bring their Rangers/Islanders sibling rivalry to Hockey Independent. Always a good time. [Hockey Independent]

By Greg Wyshynski • The sale the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL is inching along, but Wayne Gretzky is reportedly miffed his debts aren't being addressed. [Dreger] • Shane Doan(notes) said the dire predictions for the Coyotes and the summer in court to decide the team's fate "galvanized the room," leading to th...

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By Greg Wyshynski • The sale the Phoenix Coyotes to the NHL is inching along, but Wayne Gretzky is reportedly miffed his debts aren't being addressed. [Dreger] • Shane Doan(notes) said the dire predictions for the Coyotes and the summer in court to decide the team's fate "galvanized the room," leading to th...

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks, 10 p.m. EST. How nervous are Ducks fans about this game? A winless Brian Burke/Ron Wilson team comes to town to face an Anaheim team with one win at home (1-4) and in the midst of a three-game losing streak? Oh, and it's Monster time, too, as Jonas Gu...

By Greg Wyshynski • Is Mile High Hockey starting to sip the sweet nectar of Colorado Avalanche 2009-10 Kool-Aid? "At what point do we start to wonder if the early dominance of the Avs isn't actually a fluke?" [MHH] • Your NHL Three Star selections for the week ending Oct. 25: Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopit...

By Sean Leahy Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs (0-6-1) at Vancouver Canucks (4-5-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Florida Panthers (2-5-1) at Philadelphia Flyers (4-2-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Detroit Red Wings (3-3-2) at Colorado Avalanche (7-1-2), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3-0) at Anaheim Ducks (...

By Sean Leahy Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs (0-6-1) at Vancouver Canucks (4-5-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Florida Panthers (2-5-1) at Philadelphia Flyers (4-2-1), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Detroit Red Wings (3-3-2) at Colorado Avalanche (7-1-2), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3-0) at Anaheim Ducks (...

By Sean Leahy Preview: San Jose Sharks (5-3-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-2), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (5-2-0) at Edmonton Oilers (5-2-1), 9:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Dallas Stars (4-2-3) at Los Angeles Kings (5-4-0), 10:30 p.m. EST.

By Sean Leahy Preview: San Jose Sharks (5-3-1) at Tampa Bay Lightning (2-3-2), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets (5-2-0) at Edmonton Oilers (5-2-1), 9:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Dallas Stars (4-2-3) at Los Angeles Kings (5-4-0), 10:30 p.m. EST.

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Buffalo Sabres (4-1-1) at  Florida (2-4-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Colorado Avalanche (6-1-1) at Minnesota Wild (1-6-0), 8 p.m. EST. • Why Jason LaBarbera(notes) of the Phoenix Coyotes should be your favorite goalie: Because his mask features The Ultimate Warrior. [Hockey Head]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Buffalo Sabres (4-1-1) at  Florida (2-4-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Colorado Avalanche (6-1-1) at Minnesota Wild (1-6-0), 8 p.m. EST. • Why Jason LaBarbera(notes) of the Phoenix Coyotes should be your favorite goalie: Because his mask features The Ultimate Warrior. [Hockey Head]

By Greg Wyshynski • Sidney Crosby(notes) creeps into the top 10 in career scoring for the Pittsburgh Penguins. [Pensburgh] • Finally, NPR covered the Phoenix Coyotes and the story is the kind of big picture, nuts-and-bolts overview of their plight that was missing all summer in the U.S. sports media.

By Dmitry Chesnokov I do follow the NHL very closely. I always watch a lot of games. Especially I follow goaltenders. I see that [Phoenix Coyotes goalie] Ilya Bryzgalov(notes) had been playing very well lately. Nabokov has been good. Obviously, I follow [Washington Capitals star] Alex Ovechkin(notes), some of...

By Greg Wyshynski • Former NHLer Bob Sirois's new book "Quebec bodychecked: discrimination against Quebeckers in the NHL" has stirred the hornets' nest and Calgary Flames Coach Brent Sutter is steamed about the claims. [Sun Media] • Finally, Rick Rypien(notes) throws about 10,000 punches in this empha...

By Greg Wyshynski Hockey bloggers are, by and large, blessed when it comes to all of this. The NHL has been accommodating for some major events -- especially the NHL Draft. Teams have worked with bloggers in many cases and, in some cases, reached out to alt-media for special events and blogger-specific confe...

By Greg Wyshynski • Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), Colorado Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson(notes) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin(notes) have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending Oct. 18. This will still matter to two of these men when the third i...

By Sean Leahy Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning (2-2-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (6-1-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Colorado Avalanche (5-1-1) at Detroit Red Wings (3-3-0), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Boston Bruins (3-3-0) at Phoenix Coyotes (4-2-0), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: St. Louis Blues (2-2-1) at Anaheim Ducks (3-2-1), 10...

By Sean Leahy Preview: Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0) at Calgary Flames (4-2-1), 9 p.m. EST. Preview: Boston Bruins (2-3-0) at Dallas Stars (2-0-3), 8:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1) at Florida Panthers (1-4-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Minnesota Wild (1-4-0) at Edmonton Oilers (3-2-1), 9 p.m. E...

By Sean Leahy Preview: San Jose Sharks (3-2-1) at Washington Capitals (2-2-2), 7 p.m. EST. Preview: Los Angeles Kings (4-2-0) at Detroit Red Wings (2-3-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. Preview: Colorado Avalanche (4-1-1) at Montreal Canadiens (2-3-0), 7:30 p.m. EST.

By Greg Wyshynski • The Edmonton Oilers face life without Sheldon Souray(notes), and Pat Quinn continues to go someplace slightly older than old school in his quotes to the media, forcing the Edmonton Journal to explain to its readers who Fast Eddie Felson was. [Edmonton Journal]

By Sean Leahy Preview: Anaheim Ducks (0-1-1) at Boston Bruins (1-1-0) Preview: Phoenix Coyotes (2-0-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-0-1) Preview: Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) at Nashville Predators (1-0-0) Preview: Minnesota Wild (1-1-0) at Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0)

By Sean Leahy Preview: Anaheim Ducks (0-1-1) at Boston Bruins (1-1-0) Preview: Phoenix Coyotes (2-0-0) at Buffalo Sabres (0-0-1) Preview: Colorado Avalanche (2-0-0) at Nashville Predators (1-0-0) Preview: Minnesota Wild (1-1-0) at Los Angeles Kings (1-1-0)

By Sean Leahy Jarome Iginla(notes)-Olli Jokinen-David Moss(notes), Calgary Flames Rene Bourque(notes)-Nigel Dawes-Daymond Langkow(notes), Calgary Flames Matthew Lombardi(notes)-Peter Mueller-Scottie Upshall(notes), Phoenix Coyotes

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes (1-0-0) at Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0), 7:30 p.m. EST. The undefeated Coyotes (c'mon, savor it) played a scrappy game in their win against the Kings, but the penalty killing is a concern. The Pens are 1-for-5 in two games with the man advantage. Brent Johnson(notes)...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. EST Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m. EST Preview: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ESTPreview: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m. EST Evening Reading

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. EST Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m. EST Preview: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ESTPreview: San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30 p.m. EST Evening Reading

By Greg Wyshynski • Panic time for the Calgary Flames, as Jarome Iginla(notes) doesn't score in two games? Kent W. takes a really balanced look that cuts through the hyperbole without dismissing the concern. [Matchsticks and Gasoline] • The Top Ten Truculent Leafs. No Gary Roberts(notes)? [Pelletier]

By Greg Wyshynski • Hockey Night in Canada ignites a wave of scuttlebutt after Al Strachan reporting that the Atlanta Thrashers could relocate to Winnipeg. It's not going to happen now or soon, but it's good to see the Canadian media moving on to the next low-hanging fruit now that the Predators and Coyotes d...

By Greg Wyshynski Sign up now for Fantasy Hockey '09 RW  Radim Vrbata(notes), Phoenix Coyotes (Round 19, Pick 289) F Ruslan Fedotenko(notes), Pittsburgh Penguins (Round 20, Pick 320) D  Tom Gilbert, Edmonton Oilers (Round 13, Pick 193) G  Marc-Andre Fleury(notes), Pittsburgh Penguins (Keeper)

By Greg Wyshynski • TV deals, Balsillie defeated ... pretty much the best day in Phoenix Coyotes franchise history. [Five For Howling] • Whoa: 142 reasons to love hockey. [Let's Play Hockey] • The Edmonton Oilers penalty killing should be better this year, right? Right? [Canada.com]

By Greg Wyshynski 1. San Jose Sharks 2. Detroit Red Wings 3. Vancouver Canucks 4. Chicago Blackhawks 5. Anaheim Ducks 6. Calgary Flames 7. Columbus Blue Jackets 8. Edmonton Oilers 1. San Jose Sharks 2. Detroit Red Wings 3. Vancouver Canucks 4. Chicago Blackhawks 5. Calgary Flames 6. Anaheim Ducks 7. Edmonton Oilers

By Greg Wyshynski • Good rundown of the big cuts at camps around the NHL. [NHL.com] • Agent Allan Walsh tweets that Rostsilav Olesz of the Florida Panthers is planning on wearing "Ocho Cinco" on his jersey during a pregame skate. Defiant announcers will still refer to him as Rostsilav Johnson. [@walsha]

By Greg Wyshynski • The mysterious "other" candidate GM Don Maloney was considering for the Phoenix Coyotes coaching gig? Mr. Peter Laviolette. [AZ Central] • Phoenix Coyotes blog Five For Howling, meanwhile, thinks Gretzky did the franchise a favor in going out like he did. [FFH]

By Greg Wyshynski • National and local media are all over the poor turnout for the Phoenix Coyotes exhibition game last night, which wasn't promoted by the team at all. Still, expect more of the same this season in Coyotes attendance ... although they might draw more fans than protest signs for opening night. (...

By Greg Wyshynski • Theo Fleury has been reinstated by the NHL, and although teams aren't lining up to invite a 41-year-old former construction worker/failed realty show star to their camps, the Calgary Flames might be the exception. Fleury sells tickets ... even in the AHL. [Calgary Sun]

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSBA, RSW). Circling the vortex of death, the Oilers face Evgeni Nabokov tonight, who is 2-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA against them this season. The Sharks are getting healthy at the right time.

By Greg Wyshynski • After yesterday's news that the City of Glendale was letting the Phoenix Coyotes play virtually rent-free comes this nugget from Sportsnet: "Sources tell Sportsnet that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and the city of Glendale have come to terms on an agreement that will see Glendale co...

By Greg Wyshynski • For the Donald Brashear fans in the audience, JP has a look at the top Washington Capitals brawls from that sample. [Japers Rink] • Finally, we have a big Detroit Red Wings/Pittsburgh Penguins preview coming up. Here's Scotty Ferrall's for NHL.com. Shakeitup!

By Paul Thanks to Brett Clark’s penalty with 1:33 left in regulation (and I’m not throwing Clarkie under the bus for causing Stastny’s injury here, just stating a fact), Stastny had to do penalty-killing duty with the Coyotes on a 6-on-4, and because of that, he was in the way of Olli Jokinen’s big...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. EST; TV: AZTV, ALT2). Anyhoo, the Coyotes are still playing, which means we'll get Ilya Bryzgalov against Andrew Raycroft, who gets the nod after playing well during a recent road trip. Hello, goalie controversy. We've missed you in Den...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. EST; TV: AZTV, FSSW). Wait, these teams make news on the ice, too? For the record, Mike Modano doesn't believe Sean Avery will play for the Stars again. Olli Jokinen should return and Ilya Bryzgalov will start for the third straight game for P...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, FSAZ). Chicago begins a six-game, 11-day road trip in Phoenix, and Coach Q is happy the Hawks are hitting the road. Did you know only six Coyotes players have more than one goal this season? 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSNC, FSAZ). Chicago begins a six-game, 11-day road trip in Phoenix, and Coach Q is happy the Hawks are hitting the road. Did you know only six Coyotes players have more than one goal this season? 

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m. EDT; TV: FSPT). The battle for the Pacific begins! Of course there's only one place to turn for a preview: Battle of California, as Sleek and Mike Chen reveal their inner-most fears about each others' teams. Chen may be the first man to admit...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m. EDT; TV: FSPT). The battle for the Pacific begins! Of course there's only one place to turn for a preview: Battle of California, as Sleek and Mike Chen reveal their inner-most fears about each others' teams. Chen may be the first man to admit...

By Greg Wyshynski • We can all blame Steve Reinprecht of the Phoenix Coyotes for Claude Lemieux's comeback attempt. [Denver Post] • Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish has decided not to break up the Kid Line of Sam Gagner, Robert Nilsson and Andrew Cogliano. Kid Line ... really? When you can have either the GN...

By Greg Wyshynski • We can all blame Steve Reinprecht of the Phoenix Coyotes for Claude Lemieux's comeback attempt. [Denver Post] • Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish has decided not to break up the Kid Line of Sam Gagner, Robert Nilsson and Andrew Cogliano. Kid Line ... really? When you can have either the GN...