Good teams tend to capitalize on mistakes.
Right now, the Phoenix Coyotes are regarded as a good team and playing strong hockey. As such, they are able to triumph in difficult times.
There’s no secret why this team is off to its best start since the 2000-2001 season. Simply put, said captain Shane Doan, “we’re a pretty good team.”
One look at the standings tells a formidable story.
Coming into play Monday, the Coyotes are 10-3-2 in 15 games. That’s good for 22 points and right behind Western Conference-leader Colorado with 24. Just ahead are San Jose (23), whom the Coyotes beat in a shoot-out Saturday, and Anaheim, also with 23 points.
Integral parts are in place for success. From a personnel vantage, general manager Don Maloney added center Mike Ribeiro, a key element, in the recent offseason. Plus, there’s the factor of ownership.
Wandering about the desert landscape like nomads the past four years, the Coyotes were like a ship without a rudder. Owned by the NHL, operating under a limited budget and playing before sparse home crowds, the Coyotes fielded more questions about ...
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