It is an exciting time if you’re a Coyotes fan. This team has never ventured this deep in a season in their entire 15 years of existence here in Arizona, and for that fans need to celebrate.
Buzz around Coyotes growing deeper in to post-season
The Phoenix Coyotes don’t care about distractions, ownership issues, or any other obstacle standing between them and the Stanley Cup.
The Phoenix Coyotes have no control over what happens off the ice, but they’re definitely controlling everything on it after Sunday’s convincing 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-finals.
After getting out-played in the final period and overtime in Game 1, the Coyotes came out the aggressor in Game 2 and played as solid a game the team has played in the playoffs, according to Head Coach Dave Tippett.
What would playoff hockey be for the Phoenix Coyotes without another overtime game, right? For the sixth time in seven games, the ‘Yotes found themselves surviving sudden death, beating the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals at Jobing.com Arena.
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.
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.