How They Got Here Phoenix — The Coyotes reached the second round of the postseason after defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in six games. That series was a battle of attrition, as five of the six contests required overtime before they … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Hockey, Mike Smith, Nashville Predators, NHL, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Ryan Suter, Shea Weber, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentIf we learned anything from the first round of the NHL postseason, it is that nothing is scripted. After a record 16 overtime contests, the stage has been set for what will be the final eight teams in the path … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Playoffs, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentMonday’s Results New York Rangers 3, Ottawa Senators 2 (Series is TIED, 3-3) Phoenix Coyotes 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0 (PHO wins the series, 4-2) Those Who Shined 1. Mike Smith, Goaltender, Phoenix Coyotes Finally, for the first time since moving … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Derek Stepan, Hockey, Kyle Chipchura, Mike Smith, New York Rangers, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentLet’s recap the Western Conference so far. Nashville and St. Louis are through to the Western Conference semifinals. As of this moment, Phoenix and Los Angeles are ahead in their series, needing one more win to put them into the … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentThursday’s Results Florida Panthers 0, New Jersey Devils 4 (Series is TIED, 2-2) Boston Bruins 1, Washington Capitals 2 (Series is TIED, 2-2) Phoenix Coyotes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (PHO leads series, 3-1) St. Louis Blues 2, San Jose Sharks … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Braden Holtby, Hockey, Martin Brodeur, Mikkel Boedker, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentThe path to the second round is apparently through Corey Crawford’s 5 hole. For the second game in a row, the Coyotes and Blackhawks went to overtime. And for the second game in a row, the game ended on a … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, Mikkel Boedker, Phoenix Coyotes | Leave a commentEvery series this season has had a little bit of controversy, a little bit of intensity and a lot of drama. The Coyotes-Blackhawks game last night had all of those things. They won the game on Mikkel Boedker’s sharp angle … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa, Mikkel Boedker, Phoenix Coyotes, Raffi Torres | Leave a commentTuesday’s Results Florida Panthers 4, New Jersey Devils 3 (FLA leads 2-1) Nashville Predators 3, Detroit Red Wings 1 (NSH leads 3-1) Phoenix Coyotes 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 (PHO leads 2-1) Those Who Shined 1. Pekka Rinne, Goaltender, Nashville Predators … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Mike Smith, Mikkel Boedker, Nashville Predators, NHL, Pekka Rinne, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentThis matchup pits two teams of shockingly different strengths. The Phoenix Coyotes (42-27-13) enter as the Pacific Division champion and third seed in the postseason because of their excellence on defense. They were amongst the league leaders in goals allowed … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Mike Smith, NHL, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Phoenix Coyotes, Stanley Cup | Leave a commentAs I have done at various points throughout the season, I thought I would take one last look at how the playoffs would look this year if the realignment plan proposed at the beginning of the year had gone through … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL realignment, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Saint Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment