That's 56 hours until puck drop in San Jose, not the current temperature in Winnipeg. Paul Bissonnette (pictured napping above) signed a 2 year contract extension with the club. The Coyotes will be practicing today before heading off for the season opener in San Jose.

Coyotes News

10/04/2011 Trip to Prescott Valley Video - NHL VideoCenter - Phoenix Coyotes
Bus Ride to Prescott!

Phoenix Coyotes sign forward Paul Bissonnette to two-year contract extension
Looks like Biz will be able to keep "makin' it rain" in Scottsdale

azcentral.com blogs - Ice Chips - Jim Gintonio - Maturing Boedker primed for good season
Jim looks at Mikkel Boedker and the possibility for a breakout season.

Phoenix Coyotes 2011 - 2012 Season Preview: The Centers - Five For Howling
Carl breaks down our guys who aren't quite left and aren't quite right.

NHL - Q&A with Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan: 'We have to get off to a good start this year' - The Prescott Daily Courier
Brief question and answer with the Coyotes captain.

More links after the jump...

News From Around the Hockey World

Blues have verbal agreement for sale to Chicago businessman
Where have we heard this before?

MacLean plays the waiting game - Maine Hockey Journal
Brett MacLean waits to see if another organization claims him. BREAKING Looks like the Jets did.

Rick Martin's battle with CTE shows severity of NHL's trauma issue - NHL - Sporting News
The member of the famous French Connection showed signs of CTE.

The absurdity of losing Blair Betts for nothing - Broad Street Hockey
he guys over at BSH talk about losing a 4th liner with lots of potential. 

The Quiet Room: A Comprehensive Review Of NHL Injuries | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com
A deep look into all the currently injured player in the NHL.

2011-12 Season Predictions

PHT staff predicts the Stanley Cup finals and award winners - ProHockeyTalk

2011-12 NHL Regular Season Preview | Ed Frankovic's Blog | WNST

Throwing Darts – Western Conference Predictions | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

Throwing Darts: Eastern Conference Predictions | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

NHL Western Conference preview - Fox Sports

NHL Eastern Conference preview - Fox Sports

Dallas Stars 2011-2012 Official DefendingBigD Predictions - Defending Big D

Puck Daddy’s 2011-12 NHL Western Conference Prognostications - Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

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