Hockey: The Whole Family’s New Favorite Pass Time

You enjoy watching hockey games in person and on TV with your friends, but hockey can also be something that your whole family enjoys. If your family members are reluctant to get involved with hockey, taking them to a live game is a great way to peak their interest.
There is nothing quite like the excitement of attending a hockey game in person. Your kids will never forget their first Phoenix Coyotes hockey game, and your family can bond through the shared experience. Make sure to take your camera to capture (more…)

Who’s The Boss? Getting to Know the Coaches

The coach is one of the parts of the team that you cannot play without. After you make the team, you can talk to the coach and find out how they want you to play the game. Talk to the coach about any issues you might have with the other players, and then keep the communication going through the season.
One of the best ways that you can talk to the coach is by being honest. If you don’t tell the coach how you (more…)

Helping Your Favorite Team: The Coyote’s Booster Club

The Coyote’s Booster Club is dedicating and supporting the Phoenix Coyote’s hockey team. We have events throughout the year for you to come out and help support you’r local hockey team. We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting hockey and the Phoenix Coyotes.

We have a number of great events to help you get involved in supporting your Coyotes for the 2011-2012 season. We will have a great selection of items like signed jerseys in our on-going silent auction (more…)

Rookie Gold: Getting to Know the New Team Members

As a young rookie player joining a new team, getting to know your new team mates, how the team functions, practices, and the way the team players bond together, is a must for you to not only get along on the field, but to play well together. The goal for any rookie should be a smooth transition into their new team, and getting the best playing time with their new team mates on the field. So, learning the team rules, what the practice regime is like, when training and (more…)

Hitting The Goal: The Coyotes 2011-12 Season

The Phoenix Coyotes were a team that were considered under achievers for too long. They have always had a good infrastructure and a great fan base, however they have struggled to make any real impact on the Stanley Cup and on hockey in general. However, that changed in 2010. This was the year that they finally made it back where they belonged, in the Playoffs. It had been a long time coming, and they did not enjoy much success, but it was just a relief to be back amongst the best teams in the NHL.

2011 was a similar season (more…)

Other Sports Stops in Phoenix

Thinking of making a trip to Phoenix to see your favorite team in action? If all you know about Arizona comes from old movies on Direct tv you may be surprised at what you find. It’s a sport friendly state with a lot to see
Diamondbacks Stadium: If you’re into baseball and can’t make it out during hockey season, take in a Diamondbacks game at the state of the art stadium right in downtown. You’ll get great views and the temperate Phoenix weather is sure to be fine.
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Keep Moving, Forward: Bissonnette to Whitney

For Phoenix Coyotes fans, this year the offense will have a whole new look. They drafted some young centers in the 2011 NHL Draft and brought in some new grinder types to keep their stars safe. Ray Whitney will enter his 20th season and with the new addition of tough guy Raffi Torres, the team looks to have all the pieces to be successful.

Most of the teams in the NHL that are successful have a combination of youth, veteran leadership and skill. That is just what the Coyotes appear to have this season. Long time goal (more…)

Getting To Know The Defense: Aucoin To Schlemko

With a whole new look, the Phoenix Coyotes are looking to finally get over the hump and make a deep playoff run. A new goaltender will be leading the defense this season after 3 year starter Ilya Bryzgalov left for the east coast. The Coyotes turned their focus towards improving their defense this off season and with the addition of new players, the Coyotes defense looks to be among Pacific’s best.

The Coyotes blueliners have the perfect combination of (more…)

The Broadcasters Of The Phoenix Coyotes

In their fourteen years as a hockey club, the Phoenix Coyotes have made it a point to not only employ veterans amongst their television and radio booths, but to also nurture along young broadcasting talent as well as former players.

The current trio voicing the calls on the television side is made up of broadcast veteran Dave Strader providing play by play, former Phoenix Coyote player Tyson Nash (and recipient of the team’s coveted Man Of The Year award in 2004) supplying the color commentary and longtime Coyotes associate Todd Walsh who dutifully handles the double duty of (more…)

It’s All About The Goalies: Labarbera, Mcelhinney and Smith

The Phoenix Coyotes have been so close to breaking through the NHL’s elite in the past few seasons. The club is improving with every season but the 2011-2012 season offers new challenges for Coyotes. For the past 3 seasons, the team has had a go to starting goalie in Ilya Bryzgalov and he is considered one of the world’s best. With his contract expiring and Ilya leaving for the East coast, a lot of Coyote fans have been wondering who will be between (more…)