Thursday's Coyotes Tracks - 4th Liners & Filling the Stands

Coyotes News

Matawan’s Clifton drafted by NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes | ind.gmnews.com | Independent
The Coyotes drafted Clifton in the 5th round.

The Forgotten Need: Phoenix Coyotes and a 4th Line Center - Five For Howling
While the search for a top-six left wing has garnered nearly all the attention in mid-July, the need for a fourth line center may be just as important.

News From Around the Hockey World

Gilbert Brule, and how off-ice issues can greatly affect on-ice performance | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com
Sometimes the biggest challenges to a player's career occur far away from the bright lights and TV cameras.

Stars Fans Shouldn't Forget About Rich Peverley in Seguin/Eriksson Trade - Defending Big D
Often forgotten in the Seguin/Eriksson trade, Rich Peverley is a significant NHL talent that gives the Stars great versatility at center or wing.

Keeping fans in the stands is getting harder to do - CNBC
Hockey was the rare exception last season.

The Maple Leafs' And Possession Against Boston - Pension Plan Puppets
Is Greg Cronin hanging out with Rob Ford? Is it possible that the Leafs actually did control possession against the Bruins?

NHL concussion epidemic: Getting better or remaining a crisis for player safety? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
Hint: it's not getting better.

The Best Heel Turns in NHL History - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
Who else has gone from beloved to reviled in a few short steps?

The Final Howl

The Predators Now Have Yellow Ice - Deadspin
Augh! My eyes!