Category Archives: Pro
Coyotes embracing new NHL season, ‘want to keep it simple’
October 25th, 2018As hockey players everywhere prepare for the season ahead, there are two benchmarks applied by the Arizona Coyotes that provide a foundation for success. Coming off a season that could best be described as half-full and half-empty, the Coyotes look ahead with energy and optimism. That is generated by the finish of the 2017-18 season…
Scottsdale native Matthews named NHL’s First Star after collecting eight points in three games
October 9th, 2018Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been named the NHL’s First Star for the week ending Oct. 7. Matthews registered five goals and eight points in three games, leading the NHL in both goals (tied) and points to power the Maple Leafs (2-1-0, four points) to a pair of victories. READ OUR LATEST ISSUE…
Optimism sky-high for Coyotes on eve of ’18-19 season
October 2nd, 2018Though the start was not terribly encouraging nor productive, the way the 2017-18 season ended for the Arizona Coyotes turned inspirational. Once the calendar struck January, the Coyotes took their fortunes from gloom and doom to optimism and enthusiasm. Collectively, they embraced coach Rick Tocchet’s system and began to ride the coattails of goalkeeper Antti…
Ice Den Scottsdale renames rink, honors Doan’s legacy
September 20th, 2018When Shane Doan retired following the 2016-17 NHL season, it wasn’t a matter if the Arizona Coyotes would recognize his legacy in the desert, but rather when. This past summer, not only did the Coyotes announce plans to retire his No. 19 jersey, but the Ice Den Scottsdale recently held a ceremony to officially name…
‘Hockey nerd’ Keller a major player in Coyotes’ rebuild
August 30th, 2018Perhaps it’s time for the rest of the hockey world to discover diminutive forward Clayton Keller of the Arizona Coyotes. Fans in Arizona already to know of Keller’s exploits and his ability to bring a crowd to its feet. Rewarded for a stellar first season, Keller was nominated this season for the Calder Memorial Trophy….
Hayton, Kirk highlight Coyotes’ impressive draft haul
August 3rd, 2018The Arizona Coyotes continued to stockpile high-end prospects at the 2018 NHL Draft on June 22-23 in Dallas. All in all, the Coyotes added nine players to the pipeline, starting with first-round pick Barrett Hayton, a talented forward from the OHL’s Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds who put up 60 points in 63 games last season….
Coyotes get boost in optimism for ’18-19 with respectable finish to ’17-18 campaign
June 13th, 2018A quick look at the final NHL standings would indicate a rough ride for the Arizona Coyotes. In achieving 70 standing points for their 82 games, that ranked among the lowest in the league. Only Ottawa and Buffalo failed to reach the 70-point plateau. Their 29 wins for the season tied Montreal for third-lowest and…
Strong finish to season an encouraging sign for Coyotes
May 8th, 2018Most like to think the mark of a season is how things finish, and not necessarily how an experience begins. For the Arizona Coyotes, an abysmal start foreshadowed a difficult season, but the end is clearly encouraging. Plus, the future seems beyond bright with Clayton Keller, Brendan Perlini and Max Domi up front and a…
Roadrunners top off second AHL season with Pacific Division title
April 18th, 2018Regardless of whatever happens in the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs, the Tucson Roadrunners have made a huge statement in their second year of existence in the American Hockey League (AHL). Not only did the Roadrunners, the top developmental affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes of the NHL, finish on top of the AHL’s eight-team Pacific Division…
Young Coyotes showing flair for confidence, consistency
April 5th, 2018Through the course of a season, any player can expect ups and downs, ebbs and flows and successes and failures. For the Arizona Coyotes, this has been a particularly challenging season. In the way things have progressed, there was almost a split in their hockey campaign. Through a difficult opening half, fortunes turned positive. READ…