Coyotes Tracks - January 12, 2012 - Bring on the Wings

The Coyotes take on the Red Wings tonight in Detroit. The game is on Fox Sports Arizona at 5:30, Join us back here for our Game day thread.

Coyotes News

Coyotes' offensive options limited
Tell us something we didn't already know.

Phoenix Coyotes claim Brule off of waivers | Edmonton Journal
Good article to read if you want a breakdown of Brule's career

Todd Walsh talks with Mike Smith
Audio: Mike Smith on "the save"

The Five For Howling Roundtable: Halfway Point - Five For Howling
The Five for Howling staff is joined by former Phoenix Coyote and current color analyst for Fox Sports Arizona Tyson Nash.

Phoenix Coyotes Midseason Report Card - SB Nation Arizona
Coyotes grades through the midway mark of a turbulent NHL season.

Phoenix Coyotes could send Radim Vrbata, Ray Whitney to NHL All-Star Game
Ray Whitney and Radim Vrbata are the top hopefuls for the Coyotes.

Coyotes Carnival to Feature Goalie Shootout & Open Skate at Jobing.com Arena - Phoenix Coyotes - News
Kids get to have all the fun. Very cool that the Coyotes goaltenders will be taking shots though.

Behind the Scenes? | Coyotes Hip Check
Monique loses her mind on a fake email from Elaine Scruggs.

More links after the jump...

News About Tonight’s Enemy

Preview: Coyotes at Red Wings
Coyotes visit Red Wings for their second stop on a three game road trip.

Phoenix Coyotes @ Detroit Red Wings - I Freaking Hate the Red Wings - Five For Howling
Previewing the Phoenix Coyotes match up with the Detroit Red Wings on January 12, 2012.

Morning Skate: Howlin' at Home - Winging It In Motown
The guys over at Winging It In Motown have a game preview.

Cisco NHL Arena Cam - Red Wings Morning Skate - NHL.com - NHL Insider
Use your mouse to try to poke Wings players in the head and try to trip them with your cursor.

Coyotes to Host Viewing Party at 18 Degrees Neighborhood Grill - Phoenix Coyotes - News

Sundogs News

CHL: Ailing Sundogs hang in against All-Stars, fall 6-4 late - The Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott, Arizona
What do you expect, its home team vs the All starsin the CHL. The Sens would get crushed by a team of NHL all stars.

News From Around the Hockey World

Recap: Capitals 1, Penguins 0 - Japers' Rink
For those of you who fell asleep during the most boring second period of hockey ever here's recap of what you missed.

MayorsManor.com - LA Kings Hockey Blog: EXCLUSIVE - An open letter from Dustin Penner re: Pancakegate
Penner gets the the humor in his own story.

Player who hit paralyzed Jack Jablonski wins prize during fundraiser in his honor | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
This is just eerie.

Karl Alzner isn’t a big fan of getting Tebowed | ProHockeyTalk
Who isn't a fan of Tebowing?

Remember when Brent Burns said he wanted Minnesota to lose every game? Well… | ProHockeyTalk
Minnesota has lost 11 of 12, this man is clearly magic. Quick somebody get him to say that he wants the Coyotes to get an owner.

Could Alex Ovechkin Miss the All-Star Game? | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com
Ovi no play good?

Exclusive: Univ. of Michigan, NHL in advanced discussions for 2013 Winter Classic | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
Michigan Stadium is known for being the biggest college football venue in the land, playing to crowds of more than 110,000 every fall.

Mike Milbury: Not a fan of the shootout spin-o-rama | ProHockeyTalk
Nor are we, But Virby's Forhand/back hand is magic.

The Final Howl

10 Craziest All-Time Non-Hockey NHL Injuries - sportsnet.ca

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