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Coyotes remind us of trade deadline’s human side

When Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere addressed reporters after a 6-2 loss to the Nashville Predators at Mullett Arena on Sunday, he offered an unintentional reminder to fans. While most of us are eagerly awaiting the opening of the floodgates and…
A look at the Coyotes’ trade deadline possibilities

Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun was all the rage on Twitter this past weekend. According to amateur sleuths, he had scrubbed all reference of his current team from his social media accounts during the All-Star break. He had recently followed a…
Neutral Zone: On the Coyotes’ tank prospects, the trade deadline, Dylan Guenther, potential recalls and this unsustainable NHL schedule

On Jan. 5, the Coyotes were 11 points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, seven points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets, five points ahead of the Anaheim Ducks, tied with the San José Sharks, and two points behind the Montréal…
Coyotes midseason report: The bittersweet taste of a competitive team

Up until the past seven games, the Coyotes had exceeded most external expectations. They were as close to a playoff spot as they were to the NHL basement. Their middle core was showing further signs of progress. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka…
Flying high: Shayne Gostisbehere returns to Philadelphia having silenced his doubters

Sometimes, Philly fans throw snowballs at Santa. Sometimes, they throw batteries at baseball players. Sometimes, they throw wristbands at hockey players. Sometimes, they just throw the hockey players away instead. As Shayne Gostisbehere prepares to play his 500th career NHL game…
Coyotes monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

I have long believed that the entire period between Christmas Eve Day and New Year’s Day should be a national holiday. Business leaders probably don’t agree. The US is so hyper focused on productivity and work ethic that it fails…
Coyotes monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

Coyotes fans have come to expect alternate ledes from me in these mailbags. Today’s topic is covers of songs that equaled or surpassed the original. What led me down this path? The discovery that perhaps my favorite Amy Winehouse song…
A look inside the Coyotes’ thus-far elite power play

The Colorado Avalanche, the Edmonton Oilers, the Toronto Maple Leafs and… the Arizona Coyotes. The first three teams are logical choices when you think of elite power-play units in the NHL. The last one? Not so much, yet 11 games into…
5 takeaways from the Coyotes’ season opener in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — We’ve told you about TD Garden’s inhospitably, but PPG Paints Arena has been the Coyotes’ true house of horrors. In 10 previous games at Pittsburgh’s 12-year-old arena, the Coyotes were 1-9 and had been outscored 41-11, so when…
10 questions as the Coyotes open the regular season

Stanley Cup winning teams look for a way to sustain the previous season’s fire. Playoff teams look for a way to get over the hump in their quest for a championship. Non-playoff teams hope to take the next step in…
Ghost of former self? Coyotes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere begs to differ

Shayne Gostisbehere didn’t need more motivation for the 2021-22 season than the Philadelphia Flyers provided. “I definitely had a little chip on my shoulder,” the Coyotes defenseman said. “When you get traded for nothing and some picks are tagged along…
Coyotes break-up day notebook: Chychrun’s candor carries the day

NHL trade deadline primer: Which Coyotes could be departing?

Coyotes midseason report: 10 takeaways from first 41 games

PHNX Coyotes monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

Neutral Zone: Smiling Larry, an All-Star quandary, Shott’s place, Wedgie’s mask, Chychrun rumor redux, Nash’s arrival

It took Shane Doan 1,161 games to record his first career hat trick. It took Johan Larsson 465. They both came in dramatic fashion, and the two were able to compare notes as Larsson made his way to the interview…
Coyotes at quarter mark: They are who we thought they were

When the Coyotes began the season with a 1-13-1 record, there was talk among league executives and media that this might be the worst team in the salary cap era, and one of the worst of all time. Arizona had…
PHNX Coyotes monthly mailbag: You asked, I tried to answer

5 takeaways from another loss to the Minnesota Wild

5 Coyotes takeaways from Philadelphia

5 takeaways from a visit to South Florida

Florida’s finest: Gostisbehere, Chychrun among state’s best hockey produce

SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s a shame that FLA Live Arena isn’t closer to South Beach. Every time that Jakob Chychrun returns home, the media workroom takes on the feel of a cocktail party, with family, friends and acquaintances gathering in…
Bear essentials: Getting a feel for Coyotes coach André Tourigny’s habits, plans, lexicon

When you talk to people in André Tourigny’s past, the attribute they cite most often is his ability to build relationships. “Sometimes, it’s just about honesty,” said former Coyote Alex Tanguay, who played for the Avalanche while Tourigny was an…