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Coyotes News

Arizona Coyotes praise Anthony Duclair, acquired in Keith Yandle trade | ProHockeyTalk
"His assets of skating and quickness and skill all are very high priority for us."

Arizona Coyotes give young players more individual attention - ESPN
A whistle blew and Dave Tippett skated toward center ice, shouting out directions as he pointed to different areas of the rink.

Town Hall Meeting Features Variety of Topics - Arizona Coyotes - Features
Miss the Town Hall? Watch it here.

Mark Visentin Gets Chance with Rockford IceHogs - TSS
Mark Visentin was a first round pick for the Arizona Coyotes, but the Chicago Blackhawks are now in control of his future on a one year AHL deal.

News From Around the Hockey World

Don't Fall in Love with Prospects - Hockey Wilderness
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Travis Konecny, and Johan Larsson are all guys who won't play for the Minnesota Wild (probably), but that doesn't stop me from enjoying their game.

Do NHL coaches actually like the new coach’s challenge? | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
"I’m excited for the idea. I don’t know how much it’s going to be used. And you gotta be pretty damn sure that they won’t overturn it," Boudreau said.

Pittsburgh's World Junior hockey bid gets support | TribLIVE
Pittsburgh's bid to host the World Juniors is getting support from US Senator Bob Casey.

Derek Stepan Contract: The Fallout Will Answer A Lot Of Questions About Jeff Gorton - Blueshirt Banter
Derek Stepan is going to be on Broadway next year, because the Rangers most likely can't be competitive without him.

Friedman: Dallas Stars May Be "Quiet Lurker" For Defenseman Johnny Oduya - Defending Big D
One of the NHL's premier insiders has indicated the Stars may be sniffing around free agent defenseman Johnny Oduya.

Colby Armstrong says 'it was frustrating' playing with Phil Kessel in Toronto | theScore
Toronto can't stop talking about Phil Kessel.

Conte's Contract Not Renewed by Shero - In Lou We Trust
In a move that many Devils fans have been clamoring for over the last few seasons, Devils GM Ray Shero informed director of scouting David Conte that his contract will not be renewed. We take a look at Conte's hits, misses, and what this change means to New Jersey today.

Bobby Robins Retires at 33 - Stanley Cup of Chowder
The Providence folk hero retires after suffering post-concussion symptoms following his very first NHL game.

The Final Howl

Upgrades planned for the Bell Centre, including the replacement of all the seats - Eyes On The Prize
In a letter sent to season ticket holders Geoff Molson spills the beans on some of the planned upgrades.