The Phoenix Coyotes don’t care about distractions, ownership issues, or any other obstacle standing between them and the Stanley Cup.
An hour before the Coyotes took the ice for their biggest game in franchise history, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman stood in front of a room filled with local and national reporters and said negotiations are getting closer to keep the Coyotes in Glendale, but nothing is official.
The Phoenix Coyotes have no control over what happens off the ice, but they’re definitely controlling everything on it after Sunday’s convincing 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-finals.
After getting out-played in the final period and overtime in Game 1, the Coyotes came out the aggressor in Game 2 and played as solid a game the team has played in the playoffs, according to Head Coach Dave Tippett.
What would playoff hockey be for the Phoenix Coyotes without another overtime game, right? For the sixth time in seven games, the ‘Yotes found themselves surviving sudden death, beating the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals at Jobing.com Arena.
Hundreds of people made their way out to Cutter Aviation at Sky Harbor Airport on Tuesday to welcome home their team that has accomplished something that both the fans and the organization have not been apart of.
Even from over 2,000 miles away, Senator John McCain is keeping a close eye on the Phoenix sports scene.
It was déjà vu all over again on Saturday night in the final seconds of game two as the Coyotes gave up a game-tying goal with just 5.5 seconds remaining. They eventually lost the game 4-3 in overtime, evening the series at one game a piece.
For the third straight season, the Phoenix Coyotes defied all odds and critics and have made the Stanley Cup playoffs.
This past weekend was one the Phoenix Coyotes and their fans won’t soon forget.
