Coyotes coach André Tourigny has been trying to convince rookie wing Matias Maccelli to shoot the puck more often, instead of always passing it to teammates. “I always joke to him, I say, ‘You can pass the puck to their goalie,’” Tourigny said. “I don’t say, ‘Shoot the puck.’ I say, ‘Pass the puck in the mesh.’” It worked to…
I have long believed that the entire period between Christmas Eve Day and New Year’s Day should be a national holiday. Business leaders probably don’t agree. The US is so hyper focused on productivity and work ethic that it fails to consider the benefits that more balance might be create. An entire week off probably sounds like blasphemy. Some smaller…...
Up until about a week ago, you could not find odds for Matias Maccelli winning the Calder Trophy on the DraftKings Sportsbook App. This in spite of the fact that at that time, Maccelli was leading all NHL rookies in points. Before the Sunday slate of NHL games began, Maccelli was second in rookie points (10) to Seattle’s Matty Beniers…
There are many elements out of Matias Maccelli's control when it comes to his immediate future with the Arizona Coyotes, but his play will influence whatever decision the team makes.
Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Ritchie is hoping to put a difficult season behind with a new opportunity in the desert.
Arena, Jakob Chychrun and Alex Galchenyuk questions dominated the February edition of the Coyotes monthly mailbag.
Introducing the PHNX Coyotes prospect report, a monthly check-in on key prospects in Arizona's pipeline.
If you’ve come to this space hoping to hear which Coyotes made a clear case at the Rookie Faceoff for future NHL roster spots, you’ve come to the wrong place. As hard as it is for fans to hear, the Rookie Faceoff is not an event from which much can be gleaned. Most of the players have only just been…...
What’s this? A ranking of Coyotes prospects? A ranking of any kind from me?Before you dial up PHNX to ask if an imposter has taken my place, let me explain. This isn’t really my ranking. This is more what I think the organization’s ranking would be. Let’s face it, my ranking — or anybody else’s — doesn’t matter. What the…...