Coyotes’ Hayton Looking To Break Early Season Slump & Michael Carcone Flourishing in New Role
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In today’s edition, we have Coyotes’ Hayton to break early season slump and Michael Carcone looking to continue his hot streak to begin the 2023-24 season.
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Coyotes’ Hayton Looking to Break Early Season Slump
November 6, 2023 by Haynes Evans
The 2023-24 NHL season may be a few weeks in, but it’s already been filled with surprises, such as the early season struggles for the Edmonton Oilers. For the Arizona Coyotes, their early season numbers and record have told a story of success and struggles. One of their biggest struggles has been that of center Barrett Hayton, one of the biggest names on the roster facing a prove-it season this year.
Through 11 games he’s recorded zero points and 18 penalty minutes along with a plus/minus of minus-3. For a player who’s had quite a bit of history with production struggles, this comes as no big shock to fans and management alike. What is surprising is why is a guy who nearly doubled his points in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22 still struggling offensively.
Coyotes’ Michael Carcone Flourising in New Role
November 5, 2023 by Cooper Krigbaum
In the NHL and most sports, the best stories are the players who go undrafted and work vigorously to reach the finish line. This has happened countless times, with players like Sergei Bobrovsky, Mark Giordano, and Martin St. Louis having proved everyone wrong. The Arizona Coyotes could have a similar story with forward Michael Carcone, and while he isn’t as talented as any of the listed players, he’s making a statement to start the season. Not only that, but he’s helping contribute to wins and playing pivotal roles all over the ice. So, how did Carcone end up in Arizona, and is this success sustainable through 82 games?
Carcone has been with several teams throughout his career, and the Tucson Roadrunners were one of his many stops. Initially, he was sent to the Roadrunners, who were coached under Steve Potvin, on a loan, and his future was up in the air. On the loan, in 35 games, he had 25 points. This impressed the coaching staff, as he later signed a two-year, two-way deal, staying with the Coyotes organization.