Hockey Pokey

While a world of differences (and more than 2,500 miles) separates the Phoenix Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens, the two NHL franchises have more in common than you might think. Both teams have not only gone through ownership changes in the last few years, but are currently fighting to emerge...

By Benjamin Leatherman

November 10, 2011

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While a world of differences (and more than 2,500 miles) separates the Phoenix Coyotes and the Montreal Canadiens, the two NHL franchises have more in common than you might think. Both teams have not only gone through ownership changes in the last few years, but are currently fighting to emerge from the cellars of their respective divisions with a lineup of new faces and acquisitions.

The Coyotes have recently traded for former Nashville Predator center Cal O'Reilly, who they’re hoping will add some impact to the team, along with up-and-comer Andy Miele and reacquired forward Brett MacLean. In the off season, the Candiens picked up veteran right-wing free agent Eric Cole, who’s been scoring goals aplenty.

The new and improved squads will face off on Thursday, November 10, at Jobing.com Arena, 9400 West Maryland Avenue in Glendale. The hometown hockey heroes are also promoting the game as their “Military Appreciation Night” and will offer discounts for veterans and members of the armed forces, as well as bobbleheads of Senator John McCain (a noted Coyotes booster who’s been instrumental in keeping the team in the Valley).

Thu., Nov. 10, 7 p.m., 2011

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music, and nightlife. He began writing for New Times in 2003 and joined the staff full-time in 2005. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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