Professional Hockey

Morning Poll: Do You Care About Hockey Now That Phoenix Coyotes Are in Playoffs?

www.cafepress.comUmm...Go Coyotes?​For the second year in a row, the Phoenix Coyotes will be competing for Lord Stanley's Cup in the NHL playoffs, which means Phoenix's fair-weather puck fans will likely creep out of the woodwork to support the home team.Phoenix isn't exactly a hockey city -- desp ... More >>

Canadians Considering Invading United States -- to Save Housing Market. Phoenix on the Short List of Probable Canadian Destinations

bustedtees.com Could be America's wallet, too.​A Canadian financial institution released a survey saying one in five maple leaf-ers want to hop the border to live in the United States, and before you yell "border fence," consider their intent: they want to invest in America's housing market ... More >>

Howling Mad

Howling Wins

Morning Poll: Are You a "Miserable" Phoenix Sports Fan?

www.tidesports.com​Yesterday, Forbes Magazine ranked Phoenix as the third "most miserable" professional sports city in the entire country -- behind only Atlanta and Seattle.The publication cites the Phoenix-area's four major professional sports teams' -- the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, Phoeni ... More >>

Star Hunting

Desert Dog Days

Phoenix Coyotes Deal: Glendale Approves Nearly $200 Million Deal to Keep NHL Team

​The Glendale City Council approved in a 5-2 vote a deal to pay $197 million to Matthew Hulsizer, a Chicago businessman poised to buy the Phoenix Coyotes from the National Hockey League. Of that money, $100 million is expected to offset for Hulsizer the $170 million price tag that the National ... More >>

Glendale City Council Voting Tonight Whether to Shell Out Nearly $200 Million to Keep Phoenix Coyotes In Town

Phoenix Coyotes​It's a simple yes or no. Will the Glendale City Council vote to shell out nearly $200 million in a deal aimed at keeping the Coyotes in town for at least 30 years?But there is nothing simple about the decision facing elected officials in the West Valley city that has yearned to bui ... More >>

Puck It Up

Deadly power-plays comin’ at the Coyotes

Phoenix Coyotes Beat Anaheim. Ilya Bryzgalov -- Simply Put -- is Nasty

Ilya Bryzgalov shutout the Ducks last night in Anaheim.​Tired of watching the Arizona Cardinals embarrass themselves, Valley sports fans? There's an alternative: the Phoenix Coyotes.After a sluggish start, yesterday's 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks helped the Coyotes remain in fourth place in the ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Shutout by Nashville Predators

​The Phoenix Coyotes hot streak is over. After winning seven in a row, the Howlers have now lost two straight, including a 3-0 loss to the Predators last night in Nashville.This is the first time the Coyotes have lost two straight all season. Rackin' up penalties certainly didn't help.The Coyotes ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Seven-Game Win Streak Comes to End With Loss to Anaheim

​The Phoenix Coyotes' impressive seven-game win streak came to an end, and so did the Anaheim Ducks' six-game losing streak, when the Ducks rolled past the Howlers 6-4 Saturday night.The Coyotes didn't play too horrible -- at first (as usual, power plays aside). But when a team gives up five conse ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Win Sixth Straight. Taylor Pyatt Scores Twice in Win Over Canucks

​Hockey just got exciting again in the Valley.The Phoenix Coyotes are now one game out of first place in the Pacific Conference after winning their sixth straight game last night -- a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.Coyotes winger Taylor Pyatt was let go by the Canucks two summers ago. He w ... More >>

Ilya Bryzgalov's 39 Saves Lead Phoenix Coyotes to Win Over Calgary

www.snakesonaplane.comIlya Bryzgalov had 39 saves in the Coyotes 3-1 win over the Flames.​So...Ilya Bryzgalov's nasty.The Phoenix Coyotes goaltender had 39 saves in the team's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames last night. We realize Phoenicians don't know much about hockey, but we assure you 39 save ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Take Two Over Weekend. Hat Tricks Never Hurt

​The Phoenix Coyotes took a pair of home wins over the weekend, beating the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday, and the St. Louis Blues 5-3 on Saturday. A pair of hat tricks from Vernon Fiddler and Ray Whitney certainly helped things.Scoring isn't exactly Fiddler's strong suit -- he's more a physical fo ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Drop Two Games Over Weekend; Penalties to Blame

​The Phoenix Coyotes are off to a rough start this season and this past weekend didn't help. The Coyotes dropped two games over the weekend -- one to the Dallas Stars, and one to the Pittsburgh Penguins -- and penalties were a big factor.On Friday, the Coyotes were in Dallas to take on the Stars. ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Beat Nashville Predators Thanks to Ed Jovanovski Hat Trick

www.hockeydraft.caEd Jovanovski had three goals in the Coyotes 4-3 win over Nashville.​Big ups to Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski, who became the first defenseman in Howlers history to get a hat trick, which he did during the team's 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators last night.Defensem ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Lit Up by Tampa Bay Lightning

​Attendance at Phoenix Coyotes games is once again an issue. Like much of last season, the Howlers have the worst attendance in the league -- partly because desert-dwellers tend to not like hockey (until the Canadian snowbirds arrive, that is), and party because of games like Saturday's 3-0 loss t ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Fall to Ottawa Senators; Hockey's Back in the Desert, Eh?

www.coyotes.nhl.com​It's hockey season again in the Valley and despite the almost-miraculous conclusion to last season, the Phoenix Coyotes aren't off to a great start.The Coyotes are now 2-3-3 on the season, which includes last night's 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.The Senators dominated the fi ... More >>

Looking Glass

Coyotes find out early what they’re made of

Czech This Out

Coyotes go all Euro to begin new season

Coyote Beautiful

Three More Groups Interested in Buying Phoenix Coyotes, Despite Weak Season-Ticket Sales

fannation.com Jobing.com Arena​The Phoenix Coyotes are a mess, plain and simple. Despite a successful year on the ice in 2009-10, things off of it still look bleak. See: the ownership fiasco. The Yotes have been involved in negotiations with Ice Edge Holdings about a long-term lease of Job ... More >>

ESPN Report Finds Health Violations At Valley Sports Stadiums

dailyspeculations.comChase Field: Where some employees don't wash their hands. ​ A recent article produced by ESPN has opened some eyes and may leave some people hunched over a trash can. The article focuses on stadium foods and health inspections in all 107 stadiums used by the four major sports ... More >>

July 23 In Blogs: SB 1070, Tiffe Fermaint, Kesha, Phoenix Public Market, and Phoenix Coyotes

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Phoenix Coyotes' Dave Tippett Wins Coach Of The Year Award, Shane Doan Captures King Clancy

mobile.arizona.sbnation.com Dave Tippett​To the surprise of no one, Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett won the Jack Adams Award last night in Las Vegas. The trophy, given to the NHL's best coach every season, was awarded to Tippett in a nearly unanimous fashion as he received 57 of 59 ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Release 2010-11 Schedule; Open Season In Czech Republic

fannation.comJobing.com Arena​ Do you have your passport and Coyotes jersey ready? The Phoenix Coyotes released their 2010-11 regular season schedule Tuesday, and it begins with an unlikely location for the first two games. The Yotes will play the Boston Bruins in Prague, Czech Republic, October ... More >>

Ice Edge Meets Deadline to Turn Over Proof of Financing to Glendale in Sale of Phoenix Coyotes

​ The Phoenix Coyotes are one step closer to reaching a deal that would keep the team in the Valley. That is, prevent the Yotes from moving to Winnipeg, which they would probably do if the league can't find a buyer willing to keep them in Arizona by the end of the year. Ice Edge Holdings, ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Down to One Potential Buyer Willing to Keep Team in Valley; Jerry Reinsdorf Withdraws Bid

www.chicagonow.comJerry Reinsdorf has withdrawn his bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes.​And then there was one...One of two potential buyers for the Phoenix Coyotes who vowed to keep the team in Arizona has withdrawn his bid to buy the bankrupt franchise.Jerry Reinsdorf, the owner of the Chicago Bulls ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Release 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices; Get Ready to be Happy, Yotes Fans

www.zimbio.com​ The good news keeps rolling in for Coyotes fans. A day after GM Don Maloney was named GM of the Year, the Howlers unveiled their season ticket prices for the 2010-11 campaign, which begins in October. Fans will be happy to hear that the majority of the ticket prices will stay t ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes' GM Don Maloney Named NHL GM of the Year

​ Despite the Phoenix Coyotes' storybook season not having the fairy-tale ending many had hoped for, the man who helped turn the franchise from Canadian-bound disgrace to a playoff contender has been rewarded. Don Maloney, the Howlers' general manager, was named the NHL General Manager of the ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Update: Goldwater Institute Not Ready to Sue Just Yet

Goldwater Institute lawyers have decided against suing the city of Glendale -- for now.​Yesterday, a spokesman at the Goldwater Institute told us that the think tank was readying a lawsuit over the city of Glendale's deal with the NHL, which could give the hockey league up to $25 million to ... More >>

Title Defense

WNBA champeens begin new season

Goldwater Institute Will Sue Over Glendale/NHL Coyotes Deal

​So much for that "deal."Just days after Glendale and the NHL agreed to a $25 million deal to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Jobing.com Arena for one more year, the Goldwater Institute tells New Times it will file a lawsuit to invalidate the agreement.Le Templar, a spokesman for the Phoenix-based ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Likely to Stay in Glendale -- For at Least One More Season, Anyway

www.creationexpress.com​The Glendale City Council signed off on a deal with the National Hockey League last night that should guarantee that the team stays in Glendale for at least one more season. The NHL had requested the City of Glendale pick up the tab on any losses the team may suffer ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Terrible in Game Seven, Season-Ending Loss to Detroit Red Wings

www.photobucket.com The "white out" was not enough to move the Phoenix Coyotes to the second round of the NHL playoffs. There's always next year, though.​The clock finally struck midnight in the Cinderella story that was the Phoenix Coyotes 2009/ 2010 season. The Coyotes got blown out ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Force Game Seven With Detroit Red Wings After Splitting Weekend Games

www.nhl.com​The Phoenix Coyotes will live to skate another day after going down three-games-to-two in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday but pulled off a huge win on Sunday to  force a game seven. Th Howlers lost 4-1 on Friday -- ... More >>

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 5)

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 7)

Phoenix Coyotes Lose Game Four to Detroit Red Wings Thanks to Laughable Power Play

​The Phoenix Coyotes have had trouble with their power play all season and last night's 3-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings was no exception.How do the Howlers fix their broken power play? Shoot the fucking puck.The Coyotes had six power plays in yesterday's loss and didn't cash in on a single one o ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Beat Detroit Red Wings in Hockey Town but Lose One at Home; Lead Series 2-1; Next Game: Tomorrow Night

www.desktopexchange.com​The Phoenix Coyotes split two playoff games over the weekend -- including a big win in Detroit -- to lead the Detroit Red Wings two games to one heading into the fourth game of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Coyotes dropped a heart breaker at home o ... More >>

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 2)

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (Game 3)

Detroit Red Wings Fall to Phoenix Coyotes in First Game of Playoffs; Next Game: Friday Night in Glendale

Shane Doan was like a wrecking ball in last night's game, racking up nine, big hits in the Coyotes 3-2 win over Detroit. ​We knew it was only a matter of time before some Detroit-loving dickhead would chuck a dead octopus on the ice during the first round of the NHL playoffs, we just though ... More >>

Phoenix Coyote End Storybook Regular Season With Loss to San Jose Sharks; Next Up: PLAYOFFS, BABY!

www.ia.cnn.net Coyotes captain Shane Doan failed to score in the final round of a shootout, losing the game for Howlers on Saturday.​The Phoenix Coyotes regular season ended in a way that's almost as improbable as their upcoming playoff bid, which -- in other news -- ESPN is call ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Pimping "Beard-A-Thon" for Playoff Run

www.motivatedphotos.com​One of the finer -- and least hygienic -- traditions in the game of puck is what is known as "the playoff beard." It's a gross tradition believed to have been started in the 1980's by the New York Islanders and the Phoenix Coyotes are hoping to bring it to the Valley. For o ... More >>