PHOENIX COYOTES 2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW:
Will all the off-the-ice turmoil the Coyotes faced last season, plenty of respect has be thrown coach Dave Tippet’s way. He led them to a second straight playoff appearance with a goalie who’s on the edge of greatness and a star forward in Shane Doan who led the team with 60 points and not much else. Now goalie Ilya Bryzgalov is gone, and Tippet will be forced to find a way to up his team’s scoring to make it three straight years of playoff hockey in the desert.
While Bryzgalov’s departure hurts, former Lightning keeper Mike Smith comes in to try to fill the void. Along with Smith, the team has made stellar improvement at the forward position with the addition of Raffi Torres from Vancouver, Boyd Gordon from Washington and former Coyote Daymond Langkow. That gives them a more physical presence close to the goal that will help ease the burden on Smith in the back. They’re also hoping on the defensive line that the return of Keith Yandle and Derek Morris will provide the leadership it needs to make a further push into the playoff months.
PHOENIX COYOTES EXPERIENCE:
Founded: 1972
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Stadium: Jobing.com Arena
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Pacific Division
Phoenix Coyotes Stanley Cup Titles: None yet
Phoenix Coyotes Conference Championships: None yet
Notable Players: Bobby Hull, Keith Tkachuk
The Phoenix Coyote franchise was founded in 1972 as the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg, Manitoba as part of the World Hockey Association. They were the most successful team in that league. After joining the NHL in 1979, the Jets couldn't match their former success since they competed in the same division as the perennial playoff favorites - the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Financial problems forced the Jets to move to Phoenix in 1996 and become the Coyotes. The Phoenix Coyotes did make the playoffs in 5 of its first 6 seasons, and with a local fanbase boosted by northerners who'd moved to the Arizona area, the team found great support. Poor team management and trades, took their toll, however, and the team began to perform poorly again in the early 2000's. Gretzky's arrival marks a new era for the Phoenix Coyotes and the fans are ready for the change.
Phoenix Coyotes play their home games at Jobing.com Arena across from the new University of Phoenix Stadium. With a capacity of nearly 18,000, the arena was designed specifically for hockey, making it a fantastic a venue for any hockey fan. Buy Phoenix Coyotes tickets and watch the Great One bring his team back to prominence!
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Phoenix Coyotes Playoff tickets
Phoenix Coyotes Season Preview History
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