Tuesday's Coyotes Tracks - Coyotes shutout the Avalanche

Coyotes News

Filling No. 1 center void could be tough for Arizona Coyotes - AZ Central
Addressing Hanzal’s absence looms as one of the organization’s most intriguing decisions of the offseason and while they have opportunities with the draft, trade market and free-agent pool in addition to looking internally.

Mike Smith becomes Coyotes franchise leader in shutouts | FOX Sports
Coyotes goalie Mike Smith discusses his team's 1-0 victory over the Avalanche.

Coyotes want to sign Clayton Keller after his season at Boston University - USA Today
Arizona Coyotes general manager John Chayka’s long-term investments may pay dividends quicker than anticipated.

Jakob Chychrun takes out Shane Doan in big pre-game collision (Video) - Yahoo Sports
Shane Doan was involved in a collision with teammate Jakob Chychrun during warm-ups before their home game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Offseason plan key to Arizona Coyotes' Tobias Rieder's continual success - AZCentral
How winger Tobias Rieder trains seems to be the appropriate prep for the NHL.

Arizona Coyotes defeat lowly Colorado Avalanche 1-0 - Five For Howling
Not much action in this game, but the Coyotes did what they are supposed to do.

News From Around the Hockey World

Blackhawks sign prospect Anthony Louis to 2-year contract - Second City Hockey
Chicago has inked its second prospect in as many days.

Barracuda maintain top spot in the AHL - Fear The Fin
Barracuda earn 5 of 6 possible points over the last week

Niagara Fires Dave Burkholder - SB Nation College Hockey
Niagara University has fired Dave Burkholder as the head coach of the school’s hockey program, as first reported by Mike McMahon of College Hockey News.

Transcript: Cooper praises Kucherov and explains why Budaj will be in net against the Rangers - Raw Charge
Transcribed for accessibility. Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper talks injury updates, the stellar play of Nikita Kucherov, and the decision to rest starting goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy.

Flyers vs. Blue Jackets recap: Flyers do some fun stuff, still lose in very Flyers manner - Broad Street Hockey
Travis Konecny had the first multi-goal game of his NHL career, but poor defense and a sputtering power play led the Flyers to their third straight loss.

Nashville Predators 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (OT): With Defense Optional, Nealer Wins It - On the Forecheck
James Neal’s snipe in OT wins it for the Preds.

Calgary Flames Take Down Penguins in a Shootout: Win 10th Straight - Matchsticks and Gasoline
It was a game-of-the-year candidate tonight at the Dome

Blues Vs. Kings Recap: Snake After Dark - St. Louis Game Time
No Kings, no. - Jake Allen, probably.

Final Howl

If this KHL player shoots from center ice, he’s probably going to score (Video) - Yahoo Sports
The KHL’s Gagarin Cup playoffs are at the conference semifinal stage and one player has stood out, not because of how many goals he has, but how he’s scored them. Andrei Kuteikin is a 32-year-old defenseman currently playing for Dynamo Moscow.