Coyotes Tracks - December 6, 2011 - Tuesday's Tracks

The Coyotes beat the Blackhawks for the second time in a week, in the shootout. Tonight, the Coyotes take on the Nashville Predators. Join us here for our game day thread.

Coyotes vs. Blackhawks Post Game News

Blackhawks fall to Coyotes 4-3 in shootout - chicagotribune.com

Coyotes vs. Blackhawks - 12/05/2011 - Phoenix Coyotes - Recap

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks - Recap - December 05, 2011 - ESPN

Keith Yandle postgame audio - via @walshtodd

More links after the jump...

News About Tonight’s Enemy

Coyotes @ Predators preview: Nashville needs to step up at home - On the Forecheck
We need to get to Pekka Rinne early.

Coyotes-Predators Preview - Dec. 6, 2011 - NHL - CBSSports.com
The Phoenix Coyotes are getting a second chance to build on a victory over one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Pirates News

Pirates finish off a lost weekend | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Portland falls to Springfield for its third straight loss, once again scoring just one goal.

Springfield Falcons hang on for 2-1 win over Portland Pirates | masslive.com
Alexandre Giroux scored the game-winner with 14.8 seconds left in the second period.

Realignment Rotunda

Governors adopt radical four-conference realignment plan - NHL.com - News

NHL Board Of Governors Votes In Radical Four Conference Realignment Plan - SBNation.com

NHL Realignment: Nashville Predators to retain rivalry with current Central teams - On the Forecheck

Winners and losers in the NHL’s new 4-conference realignment - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

NHL Realignment Plan Announced: Imbalanced System Favors Teams In The East - SB Nation Arizona

Realignment should force NHL’s point system to change | ProHockeyTalk

Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com

The NHL's Strangest Divisions - Arctic Ice Hockey

Just what are they going to name these new conferences anyhow? | ProHockeyTalk

NHL Shakeup: Magic Sorting Hat Decides New Divisions - What the HELL is Icing?

News From Around the Hockey World

Derek Boogaard - A Brain ‘Going Bad’ - NYTimes.com
The final part of the NY Times seroes on Boogaard.

Preliminary Roster Set for 2012 U.S. National Junior Team - USA Hockey
The US camp roster is set.

The Final Howl

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