The Phoenix Coyotes lost their fourth preseason game in a row on Thursday night.  The good news is Ray Whitney continues to look like he's not a day over 25.  The Coyotes play their final preseason game of the season against the San Jose Sharks Saturday night in Glendale.

Coyotes News

Coyotes vs. Flames - 29/09/2011 - Phoenix Coyotes - Recap
AP recap and the box score.

The Yotes Diva: Town Hall this Saturday: Q&A with Coyotes COO Mike Nealy, GM Don Maloney, and Head Coach Dave Tippett
Info on Coyotes Town Hall tomorrow.

Dave Tippett on NHL Live Video - NHL VideoCenter - Phoenix Coyotes
The head coach spoke with EJ Hradek & Deb Placey on Wednesday.

Who Makes The Cut - Howlin' Hockey - A Phoenix Coyotes blog
Glenn Brewer votes for Tikhonov.

Patrick O'Sullivan looking to bounce back with Phoenix Coyotes - The Arizona Republic
Another article on O'Sullivan's vagabond experience.

More links after the jump...

No NHL vote on Coyotes bids yet - azcentral.com blogs - Westside Insider
Still no news on the ownership front.

Analysis: Is second Coyotes bid slowing down sale process? - Phoenix Phoenix Coyotes | Examiner.com
Anthony Perez asks if Kaites/Reinsdorf bid is going to hold things up.

Pirates News

Pirates hoping to reap rewards from Arsene’s experience - Maine Hockey Journal
Pirates are looking for AHL vet to bring leadership.

News From Around the Hockey World

Drew Doughty, Kings end stalemate with 8-year blockbuster deal - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Doughty finally signs.

Capitals Extend Jason Chimera - Japers' Rink
It's September therefore time for the GMGM to extend a depth player.

Jacob Markstrom Backup Goalie for Florida Panthers - On Frozen Pond
Scott Clemmensen's injury opens the door for the Panthers star prospect.

Question of the Week: Brendan Shanahan and the Suspension Videos - Raw Charge
The staff at Raw Charge give their takes on Shanny's videos.

Detroit owner Ilitch: Bettman promised move to Eastern Conference - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Re-alignment discussions have started leaking out in the past week. Expect more intrigue over the next few months.

Brodeur is a Fraud: Goaltending Parity
Finding a good goalie appears easier nowadays.

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