Wednesday's Coyotes Tracks - Duke Scores, But Coyotes Still Loss

Coyotes News

How good are Arizona Coyotes players over their possible replacements? - Five For Howling
Wins Above Replacement (WAR) is an increasingly popular metric for assessing baseball players. How do the Arizona Coyotes fare with a similar metric?

Arizona Coyotes Facing Personnel Conundrum As Season Slips - Howlin Hockey
With the playoffs likely out of reach, the Arizona Coyotes face several questions regarding their personnel moving forward.

Arizona Coyotes fall to Dallas Stars 3 goals to 2 in first game since Christmas break - Five For Howling
The Duke’s return to the score sheet wasn’t enough to lead a potential Coyotes’ comeback.

Coyotes' prospects Strome, Keller impress in World Juniors | FOX Sports
Dylan Strome and Clayton Keller offer glimpse of promising future

Mike Smith really, really wants to fight someone (Video) - Yahoo Sports
Late in the second period, the always intense Arizona Coyotes netminder Mike Smith decided he’d had enough of the Dallas Stars and their (perceived) shenanigans around his goal crease.

Dave Tippett: Our margin for error is slim | FOX Sports
Dave Tippett says the Coyotes showed progress in Tuesday's loss to Dallas, but their margin for error is compromised by their inability to score.

Women's Hockey News

NWHL releases new Policy on Participation of Transgender Athletes - The Ice Garden
Full document released by league created in conjunction with You Can Play and the National Center for Lesbian Rights

News From Around the Hockey World

Montreal Canadiens waiver situation update - Eyes On The Prize
Where do Barberio, Andrighetto, and Terry stand in terms of their waiver eligibility?

Blackhawks place Marian Hossa on injured reserve with upper-body injury - Second City Hockey
Hossa goes on injured reserve as Artem Anisimov comes off it.

McLellan likes Oilers defense, but ‘it’s Christmas, and we all have wish lists’ | ProHockeyTalk
"Say a power play quarterback, somebody who puts up points, we don’t have that."

Caps vs. Islanders Recap: Isles Clean Up 4-3 - Japers' Rink
The New York Islanders dropped the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Tuesday night in Brooklyn.

World Juniors 2017: Canada vs. Slovakia recap — Domination for the hosts - Eyes On The Prize
Canada never let up in a win over Slovakia

Sabres at Red Wings recap: Lehner, Kane lead Sabres to 4-3 win - Die By The Blade
A strong effort in net helped the Sabres survive a scary third period to get the win.

2017 World Junior Championship Day Two Recap: Denmark Stuns Finland, Canada Smothers Slovakia - Defending Big D
In other games, Russia rolled to a convincing win over Latvia, while Switzerland topped the Czech Republic in overtime

Nashville Predators 2 , Minnesota Wild 3 (OT): Overtime Curse Continues - On the Forecheck
At some point their 3-on-3 luck has to change, but it wasn’t tonight.

New Jersey Devils Lose Another Bad Game to Pittsburgh Penguins - All About The Jersey
The final score was 5-2 Penguins.

Sens blow two-goal lead, lose 4-3 to Rangers - Silver Seven
Sometimes, you just hit three posts in a period and the game doesn’t go your way.

Final Howl

Top 10 fan moments of 2016 (Puck Daddy Year in Hockey) - Yahoo Sports
(Puck Daddy presents its annual look back at the year in hockey. Check back every day through the New Year for our many lists and hot takes.)