While it’s true that the Toronto Maple Leafs need to focus on finally finding a way to break through the First Round, with the hope of extending this run all the way to the league’s peak, it’s relevant to reflect on the teams they’ll get to avoid along the way. Ironically, the organizations they would
Arizona Coyotes
Down by three in the third period against the St. Louis Blues, and still devastated by injuries, the Arizona Coyotes looked like they were coasting to yet another regulation loss. Then Boko Imama scored. Related: 3 Takeaways From the Coyotes’ 2-0 Loss to the Washington Capitals Imama sparked a furious third-period rally with his first-career
The Arizona Coyotes returned home to host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, and with former Coyotes captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson returning to The Valley, along with forwards Brad Richardson, Conor Garland, and Luke Schenn, the game felt like a homecoming of sorts. The former Coyote players, along with the rest of the Canucks, made themselves right
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Keith Yandle’s Iron Man Streak is going to come to an end on Saturday. It’s a questionable decision that doesn’t make much sense from the perspective that the Philadelphia Flyers aren’t playing meaningful games right now. Arizona Coyotes’ forward Jay Beagle is taking heat from everyone except the Coyotes’ announce
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens tried to move Shea Weber’s contract at this year’s deadline, but couldn’t find any takers. Will they try again during the offseason? The Vancouver Canucks were expected to be big sellers, but didn’t really sell at all. What’s their next move? The Coyotes could have made more
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are being told the price is too high on defenseman Ben Chiarot. Meanwhile, earlier rumors of Shea Weber’s contract being a fit for the Minnesota Wild have been shot down. The Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a move but their cap situation means only one kind
After playing for four teams during the last three seasons, it appears Travis Boyd has found a home in Arizona. Boyd signed a two-year extension on Saturday. He’s already set a career high with 24 points in 46 games. He’s averaging around 16 minutes per game while centering Arizona’s top line for a good chunk
In this week’s edition of Coyotes Corner, the Arizona Coyotes returned to action to close out the final week of February, hosting the rival Los Angeles Kings for the second time in four days looking for revenge, in addition to welcoming the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets to the Valley before beginning the new month this week
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are testing the market on a defenseman while the outlook of trading other players from the roster shifts. The Pittsburgh Penguins could use a backup goalie and a defenseman, the Chicago Blackhawks are likely to hold onto Brandon Hagel and the Arizona Coyotes are still trying to
The smaller markets are the focus of today’s NHL Stat Corner as we will look at the Florida Panthers’ and their ability to score at will and Sebastian Aho’s dominance leading his team to first in the toughest division. Then we go to the Los Angeles Kings and their ability to overcome multi-goal deficits and
The daily “NHL Soundbites” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every postgame press conference in the NHL. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadioand wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Soundbites, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all
Now that was one heck of a celebration. Sunday’s Skatin’ For Leighton event invited the entire Arizona hockey community to come together at the Phoenix Raceway for a day of games and fundraising, all in the spirit of not just charity, but also to honor and remember one of the bravest Coyotes fans to ever
In this week’s edition of Coyotes Corner, the Arizona Coyotes played host to the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1 of the Lottery Bowl before hitting the road for a trip to the New York Metropolitan area to face-off against the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, and New York Rangers. Jakob Chychrun & Clayton Keller (The Hockey Writers)
It’s no shocker to anyone who’s paid attention to the NHL this season that the Arizona Coyotes have been lacking in a lot of areas, including leadership. But recently, that hasn’t been the case, as forward Clayton Keller has clearly emerged as the clear-cut leader in the team’s locker room. Keller’s rise from the seventh
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, John Klingberg comments on rumors he’s asked the Dallas Stars for a trade. Could the New York Rangers be among the teams interested in Klingberg? Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks have waived Evander Kane for the purposes of terminating his contract. Will it work and if it does, who might
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that a coaching change could happen in Edmonton as early as next week. Meanwhile, a couple of teams have become front-runners for defenseman Ben Chiarot ahead of the March 21 trade deadline. GM Rob Blake and the Los Angeles Kings are talking about a contract extension and
The Arizona Coyotes had not played since Dec. 17, so a little rust was expected Tuesday night against a San Jose Sharks team that had not played since Dec. 16. What followed, however, was a wild affair that featured 73 shots, 14 goals, 22 takeaways, and 13 giveaways. OK, fine. A lot of rust. Arizona
The Florida Panthers are doing alright so far this year. Currently, they sit at third in the Atlantic Division with 40 points and a record of 18-7-4. Of course, the team has a few issues. One of those is their bottom pairing on defense as the left side is a revolving door of players. It’s
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are potentially one of the teams interested in defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Meanwhile, there’s talk about the trade value of some of the Montreal Canadiens players who might be on the trade block. The Buffalo Sabres aren’t likely to be big players in the free-agent market and