After one pundit predicted the Phoenix Coyotes would win the 2014 Stanley Cup, that amounted to putting a team picture on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Many contend appearing on the cover of SI is a lethal dose of poison. Appear in grand style and that equates to failure.
In nearly true fashion, the Coyotes have fallen quickly from grace. Following a solid start and since reeling off back-to-back wins over Washington on Nov. 9 and St. Louis Nov. 12, the Coyotes have won just eight of their subsequent 25 games.
That puts Phoenix deep in the Pacific Division, and the Coyotes now find themselves battling Vancouver and Minnesota for the final two Western Conference playoff positions.
Right now, the Coyotes appear to be a team in search of answers and in dire need of playing consistent hockey.
Against Pacific Division rival Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, the Coyotes continued down a well-familiar and difficult path.
To start, Phoenix jumped into an early lead with a goal from Lauri Korpikoski less than four minutes into the game but then surrendered five straight goals in a 5-3 defeat. The loss marked the fourth defeat in their past five home g ...
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