Friday's Coyotes Tracks - Road Win Edition

Coyotes News

Phoenix Coyotes @ Detroit Red Wings Recap: Now That's More Like It - Five For Howling
Coyotes hockey made a return tonight as the Desert Dogs soundly defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2.

This Red Wings fan is not happy the Coyotes scored - SBNation.com
This is the only way to react when your team gives up a goal.

Mike Smith Makes Phoenix Coyotes A Playoff Contender - Rant Sports
The Phoenix Coyotes will struggle for respect again this season, but they're in good hands with Mike Smith.

Pirates News

Pirates Sign Gilbert Brule to PTO - Portland Pirates: News
Brule will stay in the Coyotes' system for the immediate future.

Pirates assistant to be honored | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Assistant John Slaney had an exceptional AHL career.

Arizona College Hockey

ASU Hockey: ACHA quarterfinal rematch against Illinois - House of Sparky
Another top ranked opponent. Another challenge for ASU. Think they can handle it?

News From Around the Hockey World

Sharks make it 11 with 4-1 win over the Canucks. - Fear The Fin
For the second time this season the San Jose Sharks beat the Canucks by a score of 4-1. Vancouver has probably had enough of the Sharks at this point.

Canadiens at Oilers - Top Six Minutes - Habs top Oilers 4-1 - Eyes On The Prize
Yeah, the Oilers still have some growing to do.

Game 4 Recap: Avs 2, Bruins 0 - Mile High Hockey
Anybody expect the Avs to be undefeated right now?

Fraser: Whistles when players are hurt and goalies interfering - TSN
Former referee Kerry Fraser answers a pretty interesting question.

Please, hockey gods, let Joe Thornton score four goals tonight - Fear The Fin
The star center's celebration of scoring four goals would be, um, different than teammate Tomas Hertl's.

Things More Disrespectful Than Tomas Hertl’s Goal - Russian Machine Never Breaks
Adam Oates tells Tomas Hertl to get off his lawn.

Did Jason Botchford cross the ethical line in reporting Joe Thornton’s ‘revealing celebration’? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
Fascinating how this incident has grown to epic proportions since the truth squirted out.

The Final Howl

Minor league hockey team to give away cemetery plot - SBNation.com