Mikkel Boedker Rumors & News

Not many people would've like the odds in a shootout that would feature Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Marian Hossa for the Chicago Blackhawks against Mikkel Boedker, Radim Vrbata, and David Schlemko for the Phoenix Coyotes. But with the season on the line, Coach Tippett was rewarded for his gutsy call when Schlemko beat Corey Crawford for the game winner after Hossa hit the cross bar on a rocket just moments earlier. [Complete Coverage] - [Chicago Reaction] [Event Summary] - [Play-by-Play] - [TOI Report] - [Faceoff Report] To be honest, I missed a significant amount of this game,...

CHICAGO -- Mikkel Boedker and David Schlemko scored shootout goals to lift Phoenix to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, snapping the Coyotes' three-game losing streak and preserving their fading playoff hopes. Schlemko beat Corey Crawford with a high shot for the deciding score in the third round of the tiebreaker to end Chicago's seven-game winning streak.

Phoenix Coyotes' Antoine Vermette, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Mikkel Boedker, from Denmark, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, April 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)

Stefan Elliott flew out to Phoenix this morning, making it into the game ahead of the scratched vet Shane O'Brien. Unfortunately, Elliott's first shift went about as badly as could be expected. He and partner Jan Hejda were helpless against the Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker, who put the home team up by one before two minutes had expired. Honestly, Semyon Varlamov should have had that one. He watched the player, not the puck, and it cost him. This was the 27th of 38 games in which the Avs have given up the first goal. The Yotes continued with the pressure, exposing a tired Avalanche team earl...

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, looks behind him for the puck on a goal scored by Phoenix Coyotes left winger Mikkel Boedker in the first period of NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker (89) and Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) and goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) look for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Stars @ Coyotes Recaps Dallas Stars @ Phoenix Coyotes Recap: Coyotes Play Full 60 for Shutout Victory - Five For HowlingMike Smith recorded his first shutout of the season as the Coyotes beat Dallas 2-0 behind goals from Nick Johnson and Mikkel Boedker. The Coyotes dominated the game holding Dallas to no shots for a stretch of over 17 minutes in the 2nd period. Dallas Stars at Phoenix Coyotes Game Recap - 02/02/2013 Phoenix Coyotes bounce back with a home victory against Dallas StarsPhoenix Coyotes bounce back with a home victory against Dallas Stars,Coyotes bounce back from Friday ni...