The Coyotes have re-signed Mikkel Boedker to a reported 2 year deal, leaving Kyle Turris as the only remaining Coyotes RFA. In other Coyotes news we may have an ownership group "kicking the tires" and we have a new ECHL affiliate. Now on to the Tracks...

Coyotes News

Coyotes re-sign winger Mikkel Boedker to two-year deal | ProHockeyTalk
Bob McKenzie from TSN and John Shannon from Sportsnet are reporting that Boedker has re-signed with the club.

Phoenix Coyotes sale progress coming next week - Phoenix Business Journal
The latest update.

Writers Wanted! Apply Now! - Howlin' Hockey | A Phoenix Coyotes blog
The Fansided folks are looking for a Coyotes writer.

Gladiators News

Coyotes Announce Affiliation Agreement with Gwinnett of the ECHL - Phoenix Coyotes - News
The deal is for one year.

Leaving Las Vegas | The Good, The Bad, The Coyotes
Yotesgurl's unique take on the Desert Dogs new ECHL affiliate.

Pirates land new ECHL partner - Maine Hockey Journal
Chris Roy with a Portland perspective on the Gwinnett news.

News From Around the Hockey World

Report: Bradley opens up on ex-teammate Semin, Caps - Litter Box Cats
Matt Bradley's spoke with TEAM 1200 in Ottawa about his time in D.C.

NHL looks to inject more power into power play - The Globe and Mail
Mirtle's piece includes quotes from Coyotes coach Dave Tippett.

TMZ: Rangers’ Sean Avery cleared in LAPD battery incident - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Apparently Avery actually never touched the officer in the incident, hence no battery charge.

Who Will Crash The NHL's Old Boys' Club? - The Copper & Blue
Derek Zona asks who will be the Billy Beane of the NHL?

Goalies Of A Certain Age - The Copper & Blue
Conclusion - Rolo not with standing, you don't want to be a team with an old goalie.

Is more OK Hockey coming to the NHL? - Raw Charge
Guessing he won't be allowed to bring Barrie along for the ride next time. Not that he would want to.

The Final Howl

Swingers Hockey with Jeremy Roenick - YouTube
A remake of the classic Sega game NHL '94 video game scene from the movie Swingers. 

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