With value raised, Smith seems unlikely to return

Source: Yardbarker

If you watched Mike Smiths performance at the IIHF World Championships with mixed emotions, your reaction, as a Coyotes fan, was understandable. On the one hand, it was encouraging to see Smith regain the level of play that made him one of the NHLs best players down the stretch of the 2011-12 season and in the postseason. On the flip side, it showcased his ability for a number of teams that need goaltenders or may need goaltenders ifwhen they cut ties with their current personnel. While some wondered if Smith was taking an injury risk by playing in the tournament when his contract is set to expire on June 30, others, including Smith, saw it through another lens. If youre worrying about injuries while playing, thats the wrong way to approach it, he said Saturday morning by phone from Stockholm, Sweden. In my situation, I had a chance to play for my country with some of the worlds best players on an international stage that I had never experienced before. I definitely gained a lot from that experience. Not the

Chicago Blackhawks streaking again, this time on the penalty kill (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

In 2012, the Chicago Blackhawks’ penalty kill failed them in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They gave up 4 goals on 19 chances in a loss to the Phoenix Coyotes, who entered the postseason with the 29th best power play in the NHL. The Hawks had the 27th best PK in the regular season; those struggles continues in the playoffs. So they remedied that in the offseason, bringing in Los Angeles Kings assistant coach and penalty kill architect Jamie Kompon. After the lockout ended, they converted offensive forwards Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik in special teams defenders. The results were stunning: The PK provided the backbone for the Blackhawks’ 24-game streak with at least one point earned, and the team gave up the fewest power-play goals in the regular season (18) while finishing with the third-best penalty kill (87.2 percent). In the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs … well, it’s been perfect: 20 times shorthanded, 20 kills, including a perfect 17-for-17 in Round 1 against the Minnesota Wild (17.9 percent in the regular season.

Saturday's Coyotes Tracks - Crosby Wins

Source: Five For Howling by Brendan Porter

Coyotes News

Mostly quiet on Coyotes ownership front - Fox Sports Arizona
Craig Morgan believes June will bring finality to the saga.

Sizing up USA-Switzerland semifinal - USA Today
David Moss is having a heck of a tournament.

News From Around the Hockey

Torres suspension angers Sharks (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

San Jose forward Raffi Torres decided not to appeal his suspension for the remaining games in the Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings, but the that doesn't mean the Sharks are happy about the length of his banishment.

Friday's Coyotes Tracks - The Colonel Earns Himself A New Deal

Source: Five For Howling by Carl Putnam

Coyotes News

Phoenix Coyotes Re-sign Rob Klinkhammer - Five For Howling
The Coyotes signed The Colonel to a two-year deal.

Moss, Korpikoski Advance to Semifinals at IIHF World Championship - Phoenix Coyotes - Features
Coyotes starting goalie Mike Smith suffered a heartbreaking shootout loss to Sweden.

NHL repeat offender Raffi Torres risks last chance with series-long suspension (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres was banished for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal after delivering a hit to the head of Los Angeles Kings' Jarret Stoll. Torres, coming off of a 25-game suspension last season, needs to listen to this wakeup call.

Sharks' Torres suspended for rest of Kings series (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

NEW YORK (AP) -- San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series against Los Angeles on Thursday for a hit to Kings forward Jarret Stoll's head.

Phoenix Coyotes Re-sign Rob Klinkhammer

Source: Five For Howling by Jaime Eisner

The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed forward Rob Klinkhammer to a two-year deal on Thursday. The financials of the deal were not immediately made public.

Klinkhammer joined the Coyotes last off-season via free agency and played 22 games with the main club. In those 22 games, Klinkhammer scored five goals and 11 points while averaging nearly three hits per game.

The 2013 season was the first time the undrafted 26-year old saw extended playing time as he entered the year with only 16 game of NHL expierence with two different teams (Chicago and Ottawa).

Klinkhammer also played 53 games with

Coyotes re-sign fan favorite Rob KlinkHAMMER

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

Klinkhammer signed to a 2 year deal as the off season has officially begun for the Phoenix Coyotes.

Apr. 2, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Coyotes left wing Rob Klinkhammer (36) skates out after being named a star of the game against the Los Angeles Kings at Jobing.com Arena. The Coyotes beat the Kings 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Rob is an energy guy who really brings it on the ice. He quickly got the attention of the fans by scoring goals when it seemed very hard for Phoenix to do so. He brings size, speed, and toughness.

This marks the first order of business of Don Maloney’s to

NBA denies Seattle bid, Kings to stay in Sacramento; Great for Coyotes?

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

Commissioner David Stern finally did something favorable for Arizona sports fans and it had nothing to do with the Phoenix Suns. He and the league denied a bid that would have relocated the Sacramento Kings to Seattle.

Mar 5, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings fans hold a sign for mayor Kevin Johnson (not pictured) to build the crown downtown arena and keep the Kings during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Sleep Train Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Why does this affect the Phoenix Coyotes? Well Seattle has made a huge push to build an arena and host both a NBA and NHL

Sharks' Torres suspended for second-round series (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

San Jose Sharks winger Raffi Torres was suspended Thursday for the rest of the second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings as a result of his hit on Kings center Jarret Stoll in Game 1 on Tuesday night.

Torres suspended AGAIN for hit to head of Stoll; Will miss 2nd round

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

After hitting Jarred Stoll with an “illegal” hit to the head, Raffi Torres will miss the rest of round 2 against the LA Kings. This coming after game 1 in which Stoll left with an injury.

May 14, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) makes a save off San Jose Sharks left wing Raffi Torres (13) in the second period of game one of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

If you want my opinion I think this is crap. I grow tired of listening to Shanahan and his reasoning for why he thinks the letter of

US beats Russia 8-3 to reach world hockey semis (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

HELSINKI (AP) -- Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche had two goals and two assists, and Nashville's Craig Smith added five assists to help the United States rout Russia 8-3 on Thursday in the world hockey quarterfinals.

Coyotes Sign Klinkhammer to Two-Year Deal

Source: NHL.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 16, 2013 GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed forward Rob Klinkhammer to a two-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal wer...

Coyotes re-sign Klinkhammer to 2-year deal (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed forward Rob Klinkhammer to a two-year contract Thursday.

The Dave Tippett coaching watch for Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

There are very few coaches that a team could hire and expect immediate positive results. The late Pat Burns was one of them. Ken Hitchcock is one of them. So is Dave Tippett, which is why his situation is one of the most fascinating of the postseason and/or off-season. Tippett has made the playoffs in eight of 10 seasons as a head coach in the NHL. His system turned the Phoenix Coyotes into a playoff team in three of four seasons, under inconceivable conditions with the franchise’s ownership mess. That mess has ridiculously spread into the middle of 2013. Tippett and GM Don Maloney have their contracts up this summer, and the coach struck an ominous tone in his postseason comments: “The ownership situation has to play out before then. I’d like to stay with this group. But that being said, it just needs some stability. "There will be a conclusion to it. Whether it’s with the ownership or my situation, there’s going to be a conclusion. There's gonna be some clarity to it one way or the other this year, because if it gets to July 1 and there's no owner, I'm without a contract. I'm gonna coach somewhere next year. I hope it's here. But I'm gonna coach somewhere next year. I hope.” There are currently two openings in the NHL coaching ranks, both in the Western Conference: The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche. Would Tippett leave the Coyotes for one of them?

Thursday's Coyotes Tracks - Moss, USA beat Russia

Source: Five For Howling by Carl Putnam

Coyotes News

2013 NHL Draft Profile: Max Domi - Five For Howling
Jaime takes a gander at Tie's kid.

Samuelsson Displayed Scoring Touch During Impressive Season in WHL - Phoenix Coyotes - Features
The Yotes first round draft pick from last season had an excellent season in juniors.

The Phoenix Coyotes' ownership unrest continues -

Darin Pastor group bid REJECTED! So it continues…..

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

Well we should of seen this coming. The fans of the Phoenix Coyotes never get a break, never the easy road, only pain!

Pastor and his group’s bid were rejected and reports on why differ. The main reason was instead of paying for the team in full in 3-5 years, it seemed the group wanted about 15 years to close on the deal. Also it was reported they wanted to put no cash up front which Pastor denies feverishly. This puts us not at square one but for Coyotes fans, no satisfaction until we hear deal accepted. Then we can get a little excited.

This opens the door for Leblanc and Gosbee’s group to

2013 NHL Draft Profile: Max Domi

Source: Five For Howling by Jaime Eisner

After a wildly inconsistent and disappointing lock-out-shortened season, the Phoenix Coyotes will look to continue to build their roster through the draft. The 2013 draft is very deep even after the top prospects (Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin) are off the board. Over the next few weeks, Five for Howling will break down a handful of prospects that could be available for the Coyotes with their pick at number 12 in this year's NHL entry draft, and discuss how the players might fit with the team.

Last week, Five for Howling looked at forwards

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings: Puck Daddy’s NHL 2013 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings will meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 15th time and this will be the final meeting as conference mates. When the Red Wings move to the Eastern Conference next season once realignment kicks in they'll face the Blackhawks only twice a year going forward, unless the two meet in a Cup Final. For now, they'll face off for the right to play in the Western Conference Final, a round where their last two playoff series against one another took place - both 4-1 series victories by the Red Wings. Chicago cruised to the top spot in the West and their second Presidents' Trophy in franchise history, while Detroit stood on the playoff bubble before clinching a place in the postseason on the final day. To get to the second round, the Blackhawks ousted the Minnesota Wild in five games, while the Red Wings went the distance before knocking off the No. 2-seeded Anaheim Ducks. Are the Red Wings just another step in the Blackhawks' road to a Cup? Can their long-timer division rivals upset the balance of power in the Western Conference?

Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Howlin' Hockey

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Wednesday's Coyotes Tracks - Round 2 Begins

Source: Five For Howling by EdChavez

Coyotes News

Bids To Glendale For Arena Management With The Coyotes - Nebulous Verbosity
Dealing with Bettman & Co. may actually be the easiest part of the sale.

Mike Smith makes case for Canada’s 2014 Olympic team - The Globe and Mail
The Coyotes starter the past two seasons is trying to make his case for Sochi at the Worlds.

Selke Trophy Finalists: Patrice Bergeron vs. Pavel Datsyuk vs. Jonathan Toews (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The NHL announced the finalists for the Selke Trophy on Wednesday, as centers Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins, Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks will contend for the award given "to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game," as voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The Selke Trophy is ripe for application of advanced stats, which would then lead to off the radar choice like Boyd Gordon of the Phoenix Coyotes for example. Alas, it still seems like the "Best faceoff guy" and "Most takeaways" award these days. Also, wingers can't win. Ever. Sorry Marian Hossa. Who wins the Selke?

Stars make expected move with firing of Gulutzan (The Associated Press)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Glen Gulutzan couldn't end the longest playoff drought in franchise history for the Dallas Stars and the second-year coach didn't hold the option on the remaining season in his contract.

Dallas Stars fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after two seasons (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

New Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill is going to start from scratch after taking the reigns from Joe Nieuwendyk last month. After using the past two weeks to begin his preparations for changing the fortunes of the franchise, his first big move is a new voice behind the bench. On Tuesday, the Stars announced that head coach Glen Gultzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard have been relieved of their duties. From the Stars : "I would like to thank Glen Gulutzan and Paul Jerrard for the work they provided to the Dallas organization over the past four seasons," said Nill. "They are both quality coaches and men, but we have decided to go in a different direction with our coaching staff and we wish them well in their next endeavors."

Tuesday's Coyotes Tracks - Game Seven Stunners

Source: Five For Howling by Brendan Porter

Coyotes News

2013 NHL Arena Rankings - Stadium Journey
Jobing.com Arena ranks #8 on top 10 NHL Arenas.

NHL rejects Pastor's bid to purchase Coyotes - Fox Sports Arizona
One of the most visible suitors for the team has been ruled out by the League.

NHL rejects Darin Pastor's bid for Phoenix Coyotes

Source: AZCentral.com by Paul Giblin

NHL executives rejected California businessman Darin Pastor's bid to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said. Pastor's flirtation with the team was short-lived.

NHL-National Hockey League roundup (Reuters)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

May 13 (The Sports Xchange) - Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia. Keenan, currently an analyst for the MSG Network, announced via Twitter from the Ural Mountains on Monday morning that he will coach Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL. Keenan coached the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames from 1984-2009. He won a Stanley Cup during his one season with the Rangers in 1994. ...

NHL roundup: Keenan to coach in Russia (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Former NHL coach Mike Keenan signed a contract to coach in Russia.

Two Game 7s end Round 1; latest Coyotes bid rejected by NHL (Puck Previews) (Puck Daddy)

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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview : Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET. (Series tied 3-3) The Maple Leafs are the 48th team in NHL history to force a Game 7 after falling behind 3-1 in a playoff series. They're also 1-13 in series when they've trailed 3-1, with their last comeback coming in 1942 over the Detroit Red Wings when they were behind 3-0. But you throw out history in Game 7s. Anything can happen. Anyone can step up. So far, it's been James Reimer carrying Toronto to this point, while the Bruins are hoping to finally get contributions from the

NHL rejects offer to buy Coyotes (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The NHL rejected an offer from California businessman Darin Pastor to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and keep them in Glendale, Ariz., according to TVA Sports.

Eulogy: Remembering the 2012-13 New York Islanders (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

(Ed. Note: As the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, we're bound to lose some friends along the journey. We've asked for these losers, gone but not forgotten, to be eulogized by the people who knew the teams best: The bloggers who hated them the most . Here is New York Rangers blogger Scotty Hockey , fondly recalling the New York Islanders. Again, this was not written by us. Also: This is a roast and you will be offended by it , so don't take it so seriously.) By Scotty Hockey We come here today to mourn the lost on Long Island. Don't worry -- Rick DiPietro was still just joking. No, we congregate to appreciate the passing of the 2013 New York Islanders. Oh, it was quite the run -- one that will be remembered for the 15 minutes it takes all of their new fans to put their still-tagged sweaters back in storage. And perhaps they'll reminisce fondly in the future, a few years down the line, when they sell those blue and orange atrocities at Goodwill stores to Brooklyn hipsters who find them ironic. "Dude, there was really someone named Okposo!"

2013 NHL Draft Profile: Adam Erne

Source: Five For Howling by Jaime Eisner

After a wildly inconsistent and disappointing lock-out-shortened season, the Phoenix Coyotes will look to continue to build their roster through the draft. The 2013 draft is very deep even after the top prospects (Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin) are off the board. Over the next few weeks, Five for Howling will break down a handful of prospects that could be available for the Coyotes with their pick at number 12 in this year's NHL entry draft, and discuss how the players might fit with the team.

Last week we looked at

What We Learned: Pittsburgh Penguins have to get rid of Marc-Andre Fleury (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. One of the things people said constantly throughout the Pittsburgh Penguins' six-game series victory over the New York Islanders was that their play was well below the expected level of quality. In fact, the most common refrain was that this particular brand of awful play -- rife with defensive irresponsibility and baffling lack of execution for a team that was pretty much incredible from start to finish this year -- was probably only good enough to get them past a try-hard pretender like the Islanders.

Monday's Coyotes Tracks - Game Sevens

Source: Five For Howling by EdChavez

News From Around the Hockey World

NHL playoffs 2013: Rangers, Leafs force Game 7; Red Wings advance - SBNation.com
Recap of Sunday's NHL Playoff action.

Raffi Torres at heart of San Jose Sharks' transformation - San Jose Mercury News
Torres making a huge mark this post-season with the Sharks.

Kings vs. Sharks:

Wings win Game 7, earn date with Chicago (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- In the end, the Detroit Red Wings' experience was the difference, Anaheim Ducks star Ryan Getzlaf said.

Red Wings 3, Ducks 2 (The SportsXchange)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Southern California hockey fans hoping for the first postseason clash between the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings will have to wait.

2013 NHL Draft Profiles: Who Could The Coyotes Target?

Source: Five For Howling by Jaime Eisner

A disappointing season has left the Phoenix Coyotes with the 12th overall pick. Five for Howling looks at several draft eligible prospects that could be available at pick # 12 in June's NHL Entry Draft.

After a wildly inconsistent and disappointing lock-out-shortened season, the Phoenix Coyotes will look to continue to build their roster through the draft. The 2013 draft is very deep even after the top prospects (Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin) are off the board. Over the next few weeks, Five for Howling will break down a handful of prospects that could be available for the Coyotes with their pick at number 12 in this year's NHL entry draft, and discuss how the players might fit with the team.

Today's

Saturday's Coyotes Tracks - Excitement Everywhere

Source: Five For Howling by Brendan Porter

Coyotes News

The Coyotes Word Association Game - Five For Howling
Members of the Five for Howling staff and Coyotes blogger Barbie4Yotes respond to the names associated with the Phoenix Coyotes using the maximum of one sentence.

Phoenix Coyotes 2012 - 2013 Season Attendance Recap - Five For Howling
Ben breaks down the numbers.

Dave Tippett leaving the Phoenix Coyotes?

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

I sure hope not. That would be a huge loss for the Coyotes who have one of the best if not the best General manager / Coach tandems in Don Maloney and Tippett. Many of the things done in Phoenix are unexplainable to teams across North America. To make it to the Western Conference Finals without even a dominant scorer is mind boggling. What would we do with a few stars? We have a lot of young talent and change is not needed in that direction. We all hoped for an owner and sellouts every game. Steps backward are not what the doctor ordered.

So where will coach Tippett end up? Phoenix, Colorado, or elsewhere?

The Colorado Avalanche has expressed interest in retaining Dave’s services and they won’t be the only one. Tippett

Darin Pastor group to buy Coyotes? Bid IN!

Source: Howlin' Hockey by Troy Baker

We all knew that without stable ownership in here things could get hairy. Many suitors are now all of a sudden appearing from nowhere.

Out of the woodwork Leblanc, Pastor, Hulsizer, Reinsdorf, and yes…even our boy Greg Jamison all appear wanting to submit a bid to purchase the embattled franchise and save them and their fans from relocation.

If you are a fan or member of the Coyotes and their organization this is great news. At times it seems no one wanted us, and we must be cautious in choosing a suitor, lease management deal, etc. The worst case scenario is we sell to a Canadian investor and within 5 years the teams

Bruins, Ducks, Kings look to advance; Ilya Kovalchuk roughs up Janne Pesonen (Puck Previews) (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview : Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET. (Bruins lead series 3-1) Matt Bartkowski is in and Wade Redden is out as the Bruins get their first crack at eliminating the Maple Leafs. History is not on the Leafs' side tonight. Toronto has won just 3 of their last 15 games at TD Garden. Subbing in for the injured Mark Fraser on the Leafs blueline will be John-Michael Liles, who has not played since Game 1. Preview : New York Rangers at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m. ET (Series tied 2-2) One lineup change entering Game 5 tonight: Martin Erat will be scratched with an upper-body injury . Enter rookie Tom Wilson for the Capitals. Rangers defenseman Marc Staal said Friday morning that he will not play tonight, and could possibly be out for the rest of the series as he recovers from an eye injury. Steve Eminger will once again take his place .

Pastor group delivers Coyotes-purchase bid to NHL

Source: Yardbarker

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly noted last week that no group enjoys exclusivity in its bid to purchase the Coyotes. Apparently, that wasnt just lip service. Sources familiar with the situation confirmed Friday that Darin Pastors group delivered its bid to purchase the Coyotes to the NHL offices in New York, first thing Friday morning. Among the highlights:According to sources, the bid is believed to be highest purchase price currently offered for the team, though exact figures were unknown.The bid requires less annual commitment from the City of Glendale to manage Jobing.com Arena than numerous studies suggest the city must pay. That amount has long been a major hurdle to closing any deal.The bid includes an option to purchase Jobing.com Arena over a period of time. The bid includes an out-clause after five years, which likely similar to any other groups bid.The Pastor group wants to forge a much deeper relationship with all of the Valleys youth hockey programs both to promote and grow the game.Pastor was

The Coyotes Word Association Game

Source: Five For Howling by Carl Putnam

Shane Doan

Barbie4Yotes -Walks on ice water

Carl "Beta" Pavlock - Leader

Brendan Porter - Ubermensch

Carl "Alpha" Putnam - Loyal

Ben Shroyer - The nicest guy in sports

Jobing.com Arena

Barbie - Future Home of Glendale's largest Flea Market?

Beta - Expensive Beer

B.P. - Far

Alpha - Not a bad seat in the house

B.S. - Best sports facility in AZ

Chad Johnson

Barbie - Comedy goldmine

Beta - Good potential backup

B.P. - Immaturity

Alpha - Next year's backup

Phoenix Coyotes 2012 - 2013 Season Attendance Recap

Source: Five For Howling by Ben Shroyer

The chart below has 3 sets of data; 2012-2103 game attendance, and 2011-2012 game attendance (both with a running total and average). The third set is the 12-13 attendance numbers, but it's offset to match the timing of the delayed season.

GM# 12-13 Atnd. Total Average 11-12 Atnd. Total Average 12-13

Friday's Coyotes Tracks - Happy Hour Hockey

Source: Five For Howling by Carl Putnam

News From Around the Hockey World

Crawford making fans believe; Blackhawks advance to next round - Chicago Sun-Times
The Hawks are off to Round 2.

Game 5 Recap: Pens fire back to win 4-0, take series lead - PensBurgh
Pittsburgh rode the Vokeswagon to victory in Game 5.

Ottawa Senators annihilate

Corey Crawford’s unsung playoff heroism for Chicago Blackhawks (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Antti Niemi is a Vezina Trophy candidate for the San Jose Sharks, which is rather remarkable when you consider he’s Antti Niemi. That’s not a knock on his talent, which is considerable, or his importance to the Sharks, which was enormous. That’s to say that Antti Niemi getting credit for his goaltending prowess is a recent trend, and something we didn’t seen when he backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks to the 2010 Stanley Cup. There was a perception that the Hawks won despite him. At best, he was an anonymous netminder that was competent but unspectacular for a Blackhawks team whose stars up front and on the blueline overshadow the goalies. Corey Crawford knows the feeling.

Thursday's Coyotes Tracks - Drama

Source: Five For Howling by Carl Putnam

Coyotes News

Avalanche might explore Dave Tippett's pending free agency - Denver Post
Writers who follow teams who don't have a GM or coach will likely been writing plenty of love letters about GMDM and Tip.

Avalanche reportedly interested in Coyotes' Tippett - Fox Sports Arizona
Craig Morgan follows up on MIke Chambers Denver Post article including a quote from Tippett himself.

Avalanche reportedly interested in Coyotes' Tippett

Source: Yardbarker

Its a foregone conclusion that if the owner-less Coyotes allow coach Dave Tippett to reach the end of his contract on June 30, he will have plenty of suitors. Well, the line is already forming. Denver Post columnist Mike Chambers called Tippett a potential home-run hirewho has already been discussed for the Colorado Avalanche post. The Avs fired Joe Sacco after a third straight season without a playoff berth. Tippett has repeatedly made it plain he wants to remain in Phoenix, where he and his wife, Wendy, just built a home. But the Coyotes continued ownership saga, and the low-budget restraints it has placed on he and soon-to-be free agent GM Don Maloney over the past four seasons have reached a boiling point because both are tired of entering each season with an undermanned roster. We have a lot of players that work hard -- in the guts of the game, theyre good players, Tippett said recently. But at some point, we need some difference-makers. One thing the Coyotes have always lacked in Tippetts tenure is a to

Avalanche reportedly interested in Coyotes' Tippett

Source: Yardbarker

Its a foregone conclusion that if the owner-less Coyotes allow coach Dave Tippett to reach the end of his contract on June 30, he will have plenty of suitors. Well, the line is already forming. Denver Post columnist Mike Chambers called Tippett a potential home-run hirewho has already been discussed for the Colorado Avalanche post. The Avs fired Joe Sacco after a third straight season without a playoff berth. Tippett has repeatedly made it plain he wants to remain in Phoenix, where he and his wife, Wendy, just built a home. But the Coyotes continued ownership saga, and the low-budget restraints it has placed on he and soon-to-be free agent GM Don Maloney over the past four seasons have reached a boiling point because both are tired of entering each season with an undermanned roster. We have a lot of players that work hard -- in the guts of the game, theyre good players, Tippett said recently. But at some point, we need some difference-makers. One thing the Coyotes have always lacked in Tippetts tenure is a to