Coyote Tracks - WHITEOUT Tuesday April 20 Edition
by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 6:01 AM MST
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PrintCoyotes - Red Wings, game 4, a "must win" according to some Red Wings players...Travis will have you ready to go with a preview later in the day and we expect another active GDT at gametime (early start in Phoenix - 3:30 PM...thanks, NHL schedule makers!). Basically, this series has been pretty simple - Coyotes played their game in games 1 and 3 (and the first period of game 2) and won those games; Detroit played their game in game 2 and won that game. Which team will impose their will on Game 4. Vernon Fiddler should be back for the Coyotes, Shane Doan will be a game time decision likely (more details after the jump).
For your early start needs, FSAZ is getting you an extra station. All the details are available:
Tuesday's Phoenix Coyotes-Detroit Red Wings Game No. 4 is going to be simulcast on FOX Sports Arizona and FOX Sports Arizona Plus
As the Phoenix Coyotes look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Detroit Red Wings, FOX Sports Arizona has announced Tuesday’s Game 4 will now be simulcast on FOX Sports Arizona and FOX Sports Arizona Plus channels. The network’s exclusive local coverage of this important NHL Playoff game from Joe Louis Arena begins at 3:30 p.m.
LAST NIGHT'S NHL SCORES: BUF 1 - BOS 2 (Boston leads series 2-1); WSH 5 - MON 1 (Washington leads series 2-1); VAN 3 - LAK 5 (LA leads series 2-1)
After the jump, Red Wings blaming refs after Game 3 loss (at least some of them), Phoenix draws big TV numbers with national broadcast, Ilya Bryzgalov is a stud, Taylor Pyatt discusses tragedy and much, much more...
Red Wings' Bertuzzi frustrated by 'intent to blow' | MLive.com
It's not a lot of whining, but it seems pretty misplaced. Both "goals" were pretty clear situations where Bryz held the puck and the whistle was blown (or should've been blown) before the puck went in. On the latter goal, that Todd Bertuzzi seems most frustrated about, he pushed Bryzgalov (along with the puck) over the goal line, which you really can't do regardless. Mike Babcock has right take in that neither were real issues...
BREAKING: NHL on NBC Does Pretty Solid Business This Weekend " Puck The Media
This is great news for Phoenix. A 5.3 rating matches the numbers posted by Boston for their Saturday affair against Buffalo. Nothing bad to say here.
Vezina Finalists: Miller vs. Bryzlalov vs. Brodeur - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
A good breakdown of the Vezina race complete with reasons why all three of Ryan Miller, Ilya Bryzgalov and Martin Brodeur could win the big award. Because of how the award is classified, I might have to say Miller deserves it, but that's because I'd give the Hart to Bryz.
Our good buddy Todd Walsh provides some great takes from today's practice in Detroit with the audio of Mike Babcock's and Dave Tippet's pressers...
2010 NHL playoffs -- San Jose Sharks are cursed, and there are no ref conspiracies - ESPN
Some notes from the weekend from ESPN...
2010 NHL playoffs -- Detroit Red Wings feeling the pressure in first round - ESPN
The Red Wings, who have redefined winning in the NHL's modern era, are feeling the heat. And that's something we haven't said in a while about Detroit.
Sharks Dan Boyle own goal shows anything possible in NHL playoffs - Darren Eliot - SI.com
Not the most informative article, but people in the national media are seriously taking notice of the Coyotes, finally...
The Hockey News: Campbell's Cuts: Campbell's Cuts: Fantastic first round all thanks to rule changes
With referees willing to call penalties in overtime and let the game breathe, this post-season has been great even if the extra frames don't last as long. I'd take issue with the premise that the extra long overtimes aren't great though. I became a Philadelphia Flyers fan the night of their 5 OT thriller against Pittsburgh in 2000...there is something to be said for that much excitement...
Phoenix Coyotes Hockey on AZ Vibe " Are the Red Wings already looking past the Coyotes?
Poking around the web doing Coyotes/Red Wings series research and stumbled across this gem from the Red Wings Official Facebook Fan Page...wow, just wow...
Duthie: Coyotes' Taylor Pyatt discusses tragic accident
James Duthie with a really fabulous article on Taylor Pyatt's tragedy from last April and his rejuvenation in Phoenix...
Phoenix Coyotes' Yandle follows diet regimen
Defenseman sticks with chicken, pasta on game nights. Oh Yandle, you just crack me up....and this isn't even a funny article...it just cracks me up for some reason.
Why haven't the Predators sold out Games 3 & 4 yet? - On the Forecheck
The Nashville Predators reportedly still have as many as 2,000 tickets available for tomorrow's Game 3 at Bridgestone Arena. The question naturally becomes, why?
Triple shot of less than urgent hockey news...
Box Seats - Songs to Accompany an Air Horn - NYTimes.com
Not long after N.H.L. teams started to turn away from live organ music during games and began using recorded music, playing a song after a home team goal became commonplace.
DoanFace Gallery 1: Coyote scream inspires your twisted minds - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Retread from yesterday's sparse links, but well worth it to get yourself ready for Tuesday afternoon's tilt against the Red Wings.
VIDEO: Dan Carcillo's OT Goal Complete With Tim Saunders' WIP Radio Call - Broad Street Hockey
Finally, I know that a lot of folks in Phoenix (including myself) still enjoy following the exploits of our favorite pest, Dan Carcillo. His growth this year in Philadelphia has been nice to watch (especially as a Flyers fan) and this video of his OT winner is just fantastic with the radio call...
Ok, be here for the GDT at 3:30 PM (or slightly before). I'll be checking in from the office where I will likely terrify my colleagues by screaming profanities and throwing stuff as Bob Heethuis gets me through things...got additional links or have something to say before the game, post it below.
Let's Go Coyotes! Throw the Snake for another victory at JLA and put a stranglehold on this series! AWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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"Phoenix Coyotes Hockey on AZ Vibe " Are the Red Wings already looking past the Coyotes?"
The Red Wings always sell tickets for the first two rounds of the playoffs before the playoffs begin. Why wait until after the first round, say the first round goes to Game 7 and then the next series begins two days later… it’s just easier to sell more tickets when you have more time to do it. No one on the team is looking past the Coyotes. Even if a few fans do it, it doesn’t matter. They have no control over what is happening in the actual games. Also, why would the actual players and coachs look past a team that finished with 107 points and has a Vezina Trophy finalist in net?? Other teams might do it, but not this team. Especially after the “mediocre” year they had.
Yea
I didnt see anything wrong with that. Also why was there an arrow pointed at the 11 time stanley cup winners? im confused, its a fact.. if it said 12 then i would see and issue with it.
gonna be awhile before that happens.
lolz
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Apr 20, 2010 8:00 AM MST up reply actions
I think that arrow was pointing to the box that showed it was the official facebook fan page of the Detroit Red Wings…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 8:49 AM MST up reply actions
I just post what I see...
And yes, the Coyotes sold their first two rounds of tickets in advance (actually I bought my tickets all the way through to the Stanley Cup finals, but that was just to lock in the same pricing for each round). What surprised me is that it’s a contest to win tickets to a suite for the 2nd round. That’s not something that you need to do too much before a Game 7. Especially because you can give those suite tickets away for the 2nd home game…it’s not a big deal, just thought it was something interesting.
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 8:48 AM MST up reply actions
So is it a big deal for you guys that the game starts at 3:30pm?? I hate the late 10:00pm or 10:30 pm starts when the Wings are out West, but to have games before primetime seems like it would suck. I’m not to exciting about a 6:30 start, but it probably has something to do with the fact that there are 5 games tonight and they want to show more on Versus.
This is probably the earliest start for a west coast game all season, unless there ahppened to be a weekend 'GOTW'.
And I agree, I believe it has something to do with VS covering as many games as possible. The earliest I’ve seen a weeknight game start out here is usually around 9pm EST, which would be 6 in the west.
I would argue that this adds to the ‘east coast bias’ argument, simply because sports reporters atre too old to stay up and watch western conference games, so they just ignore them. Eheeh!
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Apr 20, 2010 7:59 AM MST up reply actions
It only sucks for me because I’ll still be at work when the game starts. At least I’m getting off early today. I normally get off at 5, so to get home at 5:30 and miss 2 hours of the game really sucks. I have it set to record, but I don’t think I can keep myself from checking in online when I work on a computer all day.
That's the big issue with everyone around here.
NHL doesn’t care if you have jobs. In mother Russia, jobs have you. ( sorry, couldn’t resist)
I like my goals like I like my booze..... Top shelf.
by GhostOfLinkGaetz on Apr 20, 2010 8:02 AM MST up reply actions
WOW
that would suck. I would be going home “sick” regardless. I feel for you guys on the west coast.. because honestly i dont care how late i stay up, i can go to work draggin ass a day or 2.. but to be stuck at work while a game is on… absolutely terrible.
I will be at work until 7:30pm. I have it set to record, as well. But, I won’t be able to resist the updates online. So, I will be relying on the game thread for info about the game. It is really awful that a playoff game starts while everyone is at work here.
If you can, XTra Sports 910 usually streams the game. Thankfully I have a radio in my office to listen to Bob Heethuis bring me the game…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 2:19 PM MST up reply actions
sadly, no, I cannot change the radio station that plays at work. Sigh. This is when it is clear to me that Detroit shouldn’t play in the Western conference. it is crazy that they play in the Eastern time zone, and we play in the Pacific time zone this time of year. There is a 3 hour time difference between us. Terrible that a playoff game should start this early.
Agreed. At least if the Coyotes win the series it will be one less eastern time zone team to worry about (Chicago and Nashville will take out one of the others). So it might be a short-lived issue….
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 3:00 PM MST up reply actions
Chicago and Nashville are both Central Timezone.
2 – Trust me, I wish we played in the East. Staying up half the night so I can watch a game because Gary thinks 10:30 is a good start time is terrible. If we can start at 6:30 here, you can start at 6:30 there.
See, we need to start at 7:30 here (we generally start at 7 most nights)…particularly during the week to allow fans to get out to the arena and avoid rush hour. Our Saturday games start at 6 (or did during the regular season with the exception of a few HNIC broadcasts).
I agree that staying up all night is annoying, but at least it doesn’t mean having to leave work or not being able to watch the game at all because you are at work…
I knew Chicago was central (brian fart), had no idea that Nashville was that far west….
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 21, 2010 1:02 PM MST up reply actions
True, I forgot that when the arena was built, you guys looked at where most of the people lived, and then built it as far away from that point as possible while staying in the valley.
Really if they had built the arena where everyone now laments that it should’ve been built the traffic to get to games would’ve been so dreadful during the week that I would’ve refused to go to most games…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 21, 2010 1:21 PM MST up reply actions
It probably wouldn’t have been that bad.
The people going to games would plan for it, and the people not going would avoid the area like the plague.
Eh…there’s just not anywhere to go to avoid it. If you live in the east valley, then you need to take one of 2 routes to get there and they already both have terrible traffic. Add in hockey-related traffic and it would’ve been pretty awful. The current arena location is fine and we’ve got plenty of people coming out every game recently without problems…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 21, 2010 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
hello guys
I’m a Star’s fan, and I’m rooting the Coyotes on to the cup. Good luck guys. Enjoy it, I know I will!
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Doan a no-go for this game...
Walshy provides audio from Tippett’s presser: http://filesocial.com/1sxyrl3
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I’m not so sure that really hurts you. Yotes played pretty well without him for 2 periods on Sunday.
Of course, picking up the slack for the game when he gets injured is a completely different animal from getting someone to step up when you know he’s going to be out the whole game. Should be interesting to see who (if anyone) steps up to fill the role.
I don’t know – it definitely doesn’t help the team. If it motivates guys like Pyatt and Stempniak and Lang (if he’s Doan’s replacement) to pick up their games in order to cover the slack of losing Doan, then it is probably net even.
But Doan is definitely the heart and soul of this team and he was the guy that was making life the most miserable for the Red Wings when they touched the puck, in my opinion. Just relentless through the first 2.5 games. He might not be finding the scoresheet often, but not having Doan is generally not the way the Coyotes would want to play. From Tippett’s presser though, it seems as if he’s likely to be back on Friday…
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by Jordan Ellel on Apr 20, 2010 9:28 AM MST up reply actions
If there’s a chance playing him tonight would make the injury worse, then it’s a smart move letting him have an extra 3 days rest. Out 1 game or risk being out the rest of the series/playoffs… the choice is easy.
I know the team will pick it up tonight. Because Doan’s out and for the chance to eliminate the Wings at home on Friday.
go yotes!!!!!!!!
this is dagger-to-the-heart game….win this one and come home ready to close out on friday, or lose and be in a best-of-three series with the dedthings…..
Get some revenge for Doan tonight.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
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