Ice Chips | Arizona Republic — Phoenix Coyotes update: A year ago, coach Dave Tippett came up with the perfect slogan for a team fighting for both respectability and a playoff spot. “Pack mentality.” He likes to move forward when it comes to mantras, and he has a new one for the 2010-11 season. “Up the ante.” Fans were thrilled a year ago when the Coyotes reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002, but Tippett did not view the season as a success. By “upping the ante," he’s imparting the message that merely advancing t...
4 hours agoArizona Republic — Former player in Coyotes organization hopes to become 1st Arizona-trained player to reach NHL.
August 31, 2010Arizona Republic — Lee Stempniak says there is "unfinished business" after the Coyotes lost in the playoffs last season.
August 30, 2010Arizona Republic — Unrestricted free agent Lee Stempniak signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes.
August 29, 2010Ice Chips | Arizona Republic — Phoenix Coyotes update: It would have been no surprise if Keith Yandle had been selected for the Olympic team – that’s how far the young Coyotes defenseman has developed in the last two years. This season, the bar for him is set even higher. There will be a somewhat different look to the blue line with the departure of premier shot-blocker Zbynek Michalek, but Yandle thinks it’s a challenge that will be met. “Obviously, a big loss,” he said. “But sometimes in a year you lose three or four Ds, and I think (it’s) pre...
August 29, 2010Arizona Republic — Time in minors helped former first-round draft pick elevate his game, plus more on the Coyotes.
August 27, 2010Arizona Republic — Notes: Retaining consistency will be key factor as Coyotes seek another playoff berth, plus more.
August 25, 2010Ice Chips | Arizona Republic — Phoenix Coyotes update: The Coyotes will appear in five nationally televised games on Versus this season. This will be the most appearances by the team since the network began carrying games in 2005. The first game is their season opener Saturday Oct. 9 in the Czech Republic against the Boston Bruins at 9 a.m. (Arizona time). Other appearance: -- Monday Nov. 8: at Detroit (5:30 p.m.). -- Friday, Dec.31: at St. Louis (6:30 p.m.). -- Tuesday, Feb. 1: at San Jose (8 p.m.) -- Monday, Feb. 14: vs. Washington (6 p.m.) The Coyotes also will have 15 of t...
August 25, 2010Ice Chips | Arizona Republic — Phoenix Coyotes update: Two weeks ago, Shane Doan served as honorary captain for the Cardinals’ first preseason game. That was a nice off-season touch for the Coyotes captain. But compared to his other summer adventure, that was pretty tame stuff. Consider this … For 36 hours, he was being pursued by the bad guy on the horse. Doan and his brother Brooke were the hunted in the Outdoor Life Network series “Mantracker,” trying to elude capture and reach the finish line about 40 kilometers away. “They dropped ...
August 24, 2010Arizona Republic — Coyotes defenseman Derek Morris says having a new mix will not make it more difficult to build on last season.
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