Vasilevskiy’s Backup: Domingue or Budaj?
At the start of the 2017-18 season, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s backup goaltender situation seemed clear. After receiving goaltender Peter Budaj as a piece in the Ben Bishop trade with the L.A.…
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Budaj Injury Provides Opportunity for Lightning
With Peter Budaj’s rather serious injury incurred against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be forced to answer a looming question about the team. While starting goaltender Andrei Vasileveskiy is…
Domingue Trade: Minor, Yet Smart, Yzerman Move
With the Tampa Bay Lightning sitting at the top of the standings with a 14-2-2 record, Steve Yzerman was at it again with another subtle move to improve his organization…
Monday Morning Howl: ‘Yotes Losing Streak Reaches 11
For the fourth consecutive week, the Arizona Coyotes took the ice in search of a victory. And, for the fourth consecutive week, the Desert Dogs left empty-handed – they lost…
Winless Coyotes Searching for Goaltending Answers
The Arizona Coyotes have disastrously begun the season 0-4-1. The reasons are aplenty. There have been defensive turnovers, coverage breakdowns, mental errors, and lazy plays, but one of the more…
Monday Morning Howl: Coyotes Still Winless After Two Weeks
Following the Buffalo Sabres’ victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, the Arizona Coyotes enter the third week of the 2017-18 NHL season as the only team without a victory.…
Monday Morning Howl: 2 Games, 2 Blown Leads for Coyotes
Another long summer is finally over, and hockey season is once again upon us! After having Wednesday off, the Arizona Coyotes got their season started on Thursday night in Anaheim…
Should Coyotes Move on from Smith?
The Arizona Coyotes have had the services of goaltender Mike Smith since the 2011-12 season. It’s no coincidence that was the same season the Coyotes made it to the Western…
Monday Morning Howl: Coyotes Dominate Capitals, Eliminate Kings
After a disappointing road loss to the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on Mar. 25, the Arizona Coyotes headed westward to St. Louis last Monday to finish out their…
Luster Dimmed on Smith’s Achievement
For Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, the moment was not as bright as he hoped. In fact, the shine and gleam for a stellar career achievement was dimmed by the reality…
Monday Morning Howl: Coyotes Struggle, Domingue & Doan Shine
Following their dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 26 in Glendale, the Arizona Coyotes packed up and headed out to the East Coast to start a three-game…
Monday Morning Howl: The Streak Ends at Nine
After having three days off following their New Year’s Eve loss to the Flames in Calgary, the Arizona Coyotes got back to work on Wednesday night against the Vancouver Canucks…