The Coyotes have an off day today when the rest of the league is playing... In Coyotes news Don and Dave have called up Andy Miele to help spark some offense.

Coyotes News

The Desert Dog Blog: Maloney Explains Miele's Promotion - The Desert Dog Blog - by Dave Vest
Dave Vest blogs about the promotion of Andy Miele from the AHL to the Coyotes.

Miele earns recall to Phoenix - Maine Hockey Journal

A Sense of Community, Both Local & Global - NHLPA.com
Jason LaBerbera and his wife, Kodette, are involved in many charitable endeavors.

SPX TV: COYOTES THEATER - YouTube
Video from Coyotes practice.

More links after the jump...

Pirates News

Pirates: Leighton looking ready for the big time - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Michael Leighton is trying to regain the form he had while leading the Philadelphia Flyers to the Stanley Cup finals in 2010.

Old friend steals the show - Maine Hockey Journal
More on Goalie Leighton.

Pirates attacking first period woes - Maine Hockey Journal
First periods have been a troublesome part of the Portland Pirates game so far at this early juncture of the season.

News From Around the Hockey World

All but two teams play on a jampacked Saturday | ProHockeyTalk
Here's a blurb-by-blurb look at a stacked Saturday schedule of 14 games.

From Daigle To Datsyuk: Changing The Development System, Part 3 - Hockey Prospectus
Corey Pronman's final post on the subject.

The Final Howl

Down Goes Brown: Upcoming NHL records and milestones

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