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Time To Wake the Coyotes: The Phoenix Coyotes Struggling in January

January 10th, 2010
After setting a franchise record for wins in a month in December, the Phoenix Coyotes have looked nothing like they were last month. With four games completed in January the Coyotes have given up 17 goals; last month it took the Coyotes nine games to give up 17 goals. While it might ...

Taking Care of Bryzness: Ilya Bryzgalov Named Second Star of the Month

January 4th, 2010
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 ...

The Phoenix Coyotes Could Face Their Toughest Challenge Yet

January 4th, 2010
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 ...

Phoenix Coyotes Could Face Their Toughest Challenge Yet

January 4th, 2010
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 ...

Future Phoenix Coyotes Sean Sullivan Selected To PlanetUSA All-Star Team

January 3rd, 2010
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, was the only member of the Rampage to be selected to the PlanetUSA All-Star Team. A product from Boston, ...

Will the Phoenix Coyotes Be Haunted by the Ghost of the Second Half Again?

January 2nd, 2010
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 ...

Phoenix Coyotes Secret Weapons About To Become Olympians

December 30th, 2009
There is a secret behind the Phoenix Coyotes success this season which hasn’t 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 send three defensemen ...

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

December 28th, 2009
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 ...

Phoenix Coyotes Going Sharks Fishing This Week

December 28th, 2009
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 haven’t lost to the Sharks ...

Daniel Winnik of the Phoenix Coyotes Placed on Injured Reserve

December 27th, 2009
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 ...