Arizona Coyotes

Coyotes: What Options Are Left in Arizona?

Now that we know the results of the Tempe election, what are the options for the team moving forward? Slow the roll on the relocation talk just yet. It’s already been said they are staying in Mullett Arena through 23-24. So what are the options to stay in Arizona? Plenty, it turns out. Mesa area […]

Each Team’s Last Draft Lottery Win

Get your popcorn. Take a break from golf. The teams outside the playoffs are anxiously waiting to see where their ping pong balls will drop Monday night as their team’s future will be determined. Let’s look at each team’s last lottery win and who they drafted with the 1st overall pick. The teams are listed […]

Sam Lipkin: From 7th Rounder to National Champion

Sam Lipkin has had an incredible journey from the 223rd pick in the 2021 draft to making the championship winning pass in the Quinnipiac title game and rising up the Coyotes farm system. 2021 Draft General Manager Bill Armstrong’s first official draft for the Coyotes was full of moves. His last one was to reward […]

Player Profile: Luke Schenn

In the days before the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs would also complete a deal with the Vancouver Canucks, which would see Luke Schenn return to Toronto, where it all began for him. The Canucks received a third-round 2023 draft pick in exchange for the veteran defenceman. The trade was confirmed on February 28th, 2023. […]

Arizona Coyotes Center Nick Bjugstad in Offensive-Zone vs Dallas Stars

Oilers Bolster Bottom Six With the Addition of Nick Bjugstad

The Edmonton Oilers have made another trade. Nick Bjugstad is heading to the Oilers in exchange for a 2023 third-round pick and AHL defenceman Michael Kesselring. The Oilers needed help in the bottom six of their forward core, and there was arguably no better and cheaper option than Bjugstad on the market. He is 6-foot-6, […]

Habs rout Coyotes to stay perfect at home

The Montreal Canadiens won their second straight and remained perfect at the Bell Centre. Two minutes into the game, the Montreal Canadiens opened the scoring as Josh Anderson buried a loose puck past Connor Ingram, who got the start for the Arizona Coyotes. Less than three minutes later, the Habs doubled their lead as Cole […]

Player Profile: Anton Stralman

Anton Stralman was born on August 1, 1986, in Tibro, Sweden. As a 16-year-old, Anton played in his native Sweden for Skovde IK and then Timra IK with former NHLer Frans Nielsen. Stralman would play for the Swedish U-20 team in the World Junior Championships from 2005-07, with many players playing in the National Hockey […]

Geekie excited to pursue NHL career after inking entry-level contract

Conor Geekie stood by his word that he was looking forward to Arizona’s weather. “I love it; I’m pumped. I love going outside, and I even walked to the mall the other day, and I know some people think that’s a little crazy, but it was a lot of fun, and I’m enjoying myself here,” […]

Coyotes Rebuild Continues with Goaltender Signing

The Arizona Coyotes have signed goaltender Jon Gillies to a one-year, two-way contract, worth $750,000 at the NHL level and $150,000 at the AHL level. Originally a third-round pick (75th overall) by the Calgary Flames in the 2012 NHL Draft, Gillies played 20 games in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues and the New […]

Bruins defenseman leaving for the Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Josh Brown to a two-year contract, general manager Bill Armstrong announced Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We are excited to have Josh join the Coyotes,” said Armstrong. “He is a big, strong, physical defenseman who will add experience and toughness to our blue […]