The Coyotes are venturing into uncharted waters, meaning the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s a place they haven’t been since moving from Winnipeg to Glendale, Ariz., back in 1996. Just because they finally got beyond a point in their season – which in past seasons always signaled the end of their season – doesn’t mean it’s time to celebrate.
What was supposed to be a night to celebrate a series clinching win, turned out to be a night to truly forget if you’re a member of the Coyotes or a fan of the team.
The Phoenix Coyotes have adopted a mantra for their team: “Hockey The Hard Way,” which fits this team to a T.
Even from over 2,000 miles away, Senator John McCain is keeping a close eye on the Phoenix sports scene.
It was déjà vu all over again on Saturday night in the final seconds of game two as the Coyotes gave up a game-tying goal with just 5.5 seconds remaining. They eventually lost the game 4-3 in overtime, evening the series at one game a piece.
Same movie, different results in Game 2 as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a late deficit to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 in overtime and even their Western Conference Quarterfinal series matchup.
The Phoenix Coyotes haven’t won the war, but they did win the battle beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Thursday night to take a 1-0 lead in their Western Conference best-of-seven matchup.
The Coyotes won a division title this year for the first time in the franchise’s history.
For the third straight season, the Phoenix Coyotes defied all odds and critics and have made the Stanley Cup playoffs.
This past weekend was one the Phoenix Coyotes and their fans won’t soon forget.