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It was a December to remember for the Phoenix Coyotes. The Coyotes finished the month of December with a 10-2-3 record as Ilya Bryzgalov recorded two shutouts to his impressive five shutouts. Bryzgalov posted an 8-2-3 record with a 1.82 goals against average (GAA) and a .939 save percentage (SV%). For his efforts in net, the NHL named Bryzgalov as the second star of the month for December. This is the second time this ...

Phoenix Coyotes Could Face Their Toughest Challenge Yet

Posted: 4th January 2010 by Derek Pivko in NHL
The Phoenix Coyotes struggled to win one game last week including a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss against the Red Wings hurt even worse when Coyotes leading scorer Scottie Upshall went down in the second period and did not return. Upshall appears to have an upper-body injury and will be re-evaluated on Monday before Phoenix leaves for Edmonton. It is unsure whether the Coyotes' leading scorer will travel with ...
Phoenix Coyotes might have been jipped by Steve Yzerman and Team Canada, but the Coyotes did something to be happy about. Sean Sullivan, currenty playing for the Coyotes AHL affiliate the San Antonio Rampage, wasáthe only member of the Rampage to be selected to the PlanetUSA All-Star Team. A product from Boston, Mass., Sullivan leads the Rampage in assists (20) and is tied for fourth place in points (24). The Coyotes selected the ...
The first half of the season has already past leaving several Phoenix Coyotes opponents shutout thanks to Ilya Bryzgalov. The Coyotes have become a success story in the Jobing Arena where the Coyotes ended a franchise record 10-game home winning streak to start the second half of the season. The Coyotes 16-5-1 home record is second in the Western Conference next to the Chicago Blackhawks 18-4-1 home record. While the Coyotes have enjoyed ...

Phoenix Coyotes Secret Weapons About To Become Olympians

Posted: 30th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
There is a secret behind the Phoenix Coyotes success this season which hasnÆt been exposed until now. Defense wins championships, and with a young and talented defense, the Coyotes have risen from pretenders to contenders. The reasons for the Coyotes' success may be credited in February when the Coyotes could sendáthree defensemen to the Winter Olympics. As of today, the Coyotes' Zbynek Michalek (Czech Republic) and Sami Lepisto (Finland) have been selected to ...

Which Ranger Will Step Up in Vinny Prospal’s Absence?

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
The New York Rangers, who have climbed back into playoff contention after a three game winning streak last week, were hit with another set-back. Vinny Prospal is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery, which could keep him out as short as 10 days and as long as three weeks. Prospal is currently second on the team with points and the Rangers while Marian Gaborik is putting up NHL MVP numbers. The Rangers have ...

Phoenix Coyotes Going Sharks Fishing This Week

Posted: 28th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
If the Phoenix Coyotes want to consider themselves a serious threat in the Pacific Division, then this is the week to prove it. The Coyotes will face division leader the San Jose Sharks twice this week. While the Sharks might be the division leader, the Coyotes havenÆt lost to the Sharks all season. In 38 games this season, the Sharks have scored 127 goals, which is tied for second place in the ...

Daniel Winnik of the Phoenix Coyotes Placed on Injured Reserve

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
Despite a 3-2 victory last night, the Phoenix Coyotes lost an important part of their penalty-killing unit. Forward Daniel Winnik was placed on injured reserve after missing the final twenty minutes in last night’s thriller against the Los Angeles Kings. Winnik was seen after the game with his right arm in a sling. The loss of Winnik serves as a big loss as the Coyotes are also without center Vernon Fiddler who ...

Kyle Turris: The Next Jeremy Roenick?

Posted: 27th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
The future of the Phoenix Coyotes continues to look brighter by the day. The Coyotes are on the verge of becoming a power house in the Western Conference. If you think this year is a fluke season for the Coyotes think again. The best is yet to come for the Phoenix Coyotes. The future of the Coyotes currently skates in San Antonio, Texas. Kyle Turris, 20, is currently playing for the San Antonio Rampage ...

Peter Mueller: With What Team Will He Finish the Season?

Posted: 26th December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHL
The biggest name that has drawn the most off-the-ice attention for the Phoenix Coyotes is Peter Mueller. Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Anze Kopitar, Jonathan Toews, and Peter Mueller are the only teen-aged rookies to score at least 50 points since the NHL lock-out back in 2005. Despite the potential, Mueller has struggled this season with the Coyotes. MuellerÆs ice-time has decreased this season as wellùhis last game on Wednesday, he registered 11:09 ...