Wednesday's Coyotes Tracks - coming up short

Playoffs News

Habs vs Rangers Top Six Minutes: Everything is Happening Edition - Eyes On The Prize
What. A. Game.

Rangers vs. Canadiens Game 5 recap: Lundqvist chased as Habs force Game 6 - Blueshirt Banter
Montreal was the aggressor, and Henrik Lundqvist was chased in the second period as the Canadiens forced a Game 6 in New York.

Tomas Plekanec called for incredible embellishment - SBNation.com
This is one of the best efforts we've ever seen when it comes to trying to draw a penalty.

VIDEO: John Moore ejected for hit on Dale Weise in Game 5 - CBSSports.com
Rangers defenseman John Moore was given a match penalty and will likely get more for his hit on Dale Weise in Game 5 on Tuesday.

The Kings are Trusting Jake Muzzin, and it's Working - Jewels From The Crown
Jake Muzzin had an excellent 2012-13 regular season. Deployed in favorable minutes, but not incredibly sheltered ones, Muzzin made the most of his opportunities.

Coyotes News

Is Coyotes prospect Henrik Samuelsson ready for the NHL? | FOX Sports on MSN
The Coyotes have several things they'd like Samuelsson to improve on, but nobody is discounting the possibility that he could make the opening night roster.

Coyotes deal with Glendale will come up short - azcentral.com
The parking problems, coupled with the short notice with which Global Spectrum had to book non-hockey events, means that the City of Glendale will be receiving $1.5M less than expected this year.

Is former Coyotes winger Ladislav Nagy still in the NHL? - The Hockey Writers
Ladislav Nagy was a three time 20 goal scorer with the Coyotes that showed a great deal of promise. Why is he nowhere in the National Hockey League today?

News From Around the Hockey World

Capitals hire Barry Trotz as coach, Brian MacLellan as GM: 5 questions to answer - SBNation.com
The Capitals paved the course for their future on Monday, hiring Barry Trotz as their next head coach and promoting Brian MacLellan to the position of general manager. Let's answer some questions.

2013-14 Rink Wrap: Alex Ovechkin - Japers' Rink
Japers' Rink's infographic review of Alex Ovechkin is well worth the read.

Sandis Ozolinsh calls it a career | ProHockeyTalk
Seven-time All Star and Stanley Cup champion announces his retirement.

Canucks Player Autopsy: Roberto Luongo - Nucks Misconduct
As everyones favorite goaltender was traded, and the defining point of the season was the trading thereof, and the "insult" that not playing in the Heritage Classic grew to epic levels, there was definitely no shortage of opinions about Roberto Luongo

Blue Jackets Ink Todd Richards To Two-Year Extension - The Cannon
Head Coach Todd Richards is now under contract to be the head coach through 2016-2017 season.

KHL hockey arena burned, robbed by 'terrorists' in Ukraine - SBNation.com
A sobering reminder that the tribulations of hockey fans in North America could be much, much worse.

The Final Howl

The Last Will and Testament of Mr. Megalodon Q. Pennyfeathers - Battle of California
R.I.P. Or whatever.