3 Ways the Coyotes Can Stay in the Playoff Hunt
Also, a Coyotes prospect report and more!
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In today’s edition, we have a piece on how the Coyotes can stay in the playoff hunt.
We also have a prospect report looking at some of the Coyotes in the WHL and other leagues.
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3 Ways the Coyotes Can Stay in the Playoff Hunt
February 8, 2024 by Haynes Evans
The Arizona Coyotes are in the news once again, and not for on-ice reasons. The seemingly never-ending arena saga looks to be finally coming to an end one way or another, but we’re not here to talk about that. Drama aside, the Coyotes enter the second half of the 2023-24 NHL campaign a mere five points out of a wild card spot, while boasting a record of 23-22-3. The desert dogs are hungry to make the playoffs for just the second time since their 2012 Western Conference Final run.
As they headed into the All-Star Break, the Coyotes hit a slide, closing out the first half of their season on a three-game losing streak, where they were outscored 15-6. The month of January in general wasn’t particularly kind to the team, posting a 4-8-1 record and grabbing a measly nine out of a possible 26 points.
Coyotes Prospect Report: Räty, Lipkin & Kipkie
February 8, 2024 by Cooper Krigbaum
The Arizona Coyotes are not foreign when it comes to draft picks. Under general manager Bill Armstrong, he’s acquired draft picks for what seems like the next ten seasons. While that’s obviously not true, it’s clear as day Armstrong has taken it upon himself to acquire an abundance of draft capital. With that, all prospects will eventually take different paths to reach the NHL; some will be quicker than others, and some will need more time.
In today’s prospect report, we examine Justin Kipkie’s tear in the Western Hockey League (WHL), consider how Aku Räty could be following a similar path to a current Coyote, and check in on Sam Lipkin.