Author: James Mackey
Arizona State Journalism Major Covering the Chicago Blackhawks and hockey in Arizona.

Connor Ingram Named Masterton Trophy Nominee
- James Mackey
- April 5, 2024
Each year, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) names nominees from each of the 32 teams for the Bill Masterton trophy, awarded to the player in the league that best exemplifies sportsmanship, perseverance and dedication to the sport of hockey. This season’s nominee from the Arizona Coyotes is goaltender Connor Ingram, his first nomination in […]
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FYI: Land Auction Posted and Coyotes Announce Intentions To Win
- James Mackey
- April 5, 2024
Since their loss in the special election requested by the team, the Arizona Coyotes have been on the search for a new home. Back in March, the Coyotes released renderings for their proposed arena and entertainment district off the Loop 101 Freeway and Scottsdale Road in North Phoenix. At that time, no date had been […]
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Conor Garland Seals Deal for Canucks Win Over Coyotes
- James Mackey
- April 4, 2024
The entirety of the first period, no goals were posted, and only 10 shots were recorded between the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks. It took just under 30 minutes of play for the game’s first goal to be recorded. After Josh Brown was booked for delay of game, the Canucks 22.4 power play percentage went […]
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“CAWLDIGE HAWKEY” – the Men’s Frozen Four is Set
- James Mackey
- April 2, 2024
College basketball holds the main light for the month of March but comparatively, the NCAA hockey tournament occurs simultaneously, with a much shorter layout. If you are unfamiliar, the NCAA hockey tournament looks like this: THE LAYOUT Throughout the season, USA Today runs the men’s college hockey polls, ranking the top 20 teams as the […]
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Jason Zucker’s Return Highlights Predators at Coyotes on Thursday Night
- James Mackey
- March 28, 2024
Nashville locked down their 18th consecutive point recorded with a win in comeback fashion on Tuesday, as the Predators mounted the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime. The Arizona Coyotes were mathematically eliminated from NHL Playoff contention after Nashville’s win but still have the ability to affect the run of other teams by handing them […]
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Tuesday Night Tilt at the Mullett
- James Mackey
- March 26, 2024
The story practically writes itself… Son of Arizona Coyotes legend and the only player to have his number retired by the Coyotes, Shane Doan makes his NHL debut on Tuesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets fight into Tempe. THE DOAN OF A NEW ERA Josh Doan has been nothing short of spectacular in Tucson […]
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Coyotes Need Extra Time to Release the Kraken
- James Mackey
- March 23, 2024
It was a tail of one period on Friday at Mullett Arena, as the Seattle Kraken were in town to play the Arizona Coyotes and riding a six-game losing streak in search of a possible playoff berth. Karel Vejmelka, Joey Daccord, and the penalty kill were the biggest stories of the game for both teams. […]
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Dallas Stars Use Poor Choice of Graphic After Win Over Arizona Coyotes
- James Mackey
- March 21, 2024
Flagged for sensitive content or not, this is a HORRID idea. The Dallas Stars defeated the Arizona Coyotes in comeback fashion on Wednesday, 5-2. Following the team’s victory, as each NHL team does, the Stars posted a graphic celebrating their win over the Coyotes, but it was the matter in which it was staged that […]
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