Wednesday's Coyotes Tracks - Predators take the lead

Coyotes News

Coyotes' Ekman-Larsson opens up about the loss of his mom - ArizonaSports
Those who watched Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson play last season knew something was off from the get-go.

News From Around the Hockey World

Report: Kings to sign KHL All-Star Fantenberg | ProHockeyTalk
Swedish blueliner racked up 23 points in 44 games this season.

Yeo is happy that Blues are beginning to hate Predators | ProHockeyTalk
Sometimes hate can motivate.

Panthers to talk extension with Jagr’s agent this week | ProHockeyTalk
It's rumored another one-year deal could be in the works.

Detroit adds Goaltender Matej Machovsky - Winging It In Motown
Ontario Hockey League Alumnus Has Spent Past Four Seasons in Czech Pro League

EXPANSION DRAFT: The first Exemption list is revealed - Stanley Cup of Chowder
One notable former Bruin is on this list

Sidney Crosby's injury exposes hypocrisy of hockey media - Five For Howling
The same media that promotes the kind of play that injured Sidney Crosby, is now outraged by it. And their concern-trolling reaction to such hits is not just wrong, it's sickening and dangerous.

Senators lose Zack Smith to injury, Bobby Ryan could be hurt too | ProHockeyTalk
J.T. Miller delivered the hit on Smith.

Rangers Leap Back Into Series With 4-1 Win In Game 3 - Blueshirt Banter
After dropping the first two games of this series and falling in a 2-0 hole, the New York Rangers responded in a big way this evening.

Nashville Predators 2, St. Louis Blues 1: Preds Win A Bruiser To Take 3-1 Series Lead - On the Forecheck
My ears are ringing from all the hits.

Blues blast officiating in Game 4 loss to Predators | ProHockeyTalk
People, especially Blues fans, weren't happy with at least some of the officiating.

Bruins owner says decision to fire Julien was ‘overdue’ | ProHockeyTalk
Jeremy Jacobs liked the job Bruce Cassidy did down the stretch.

Final Howl

Down Goes Brown: Can any team trump Maple Leafs' 50 years of misery? - Sportsnet.ca
Today marks the 50-year anniversary of the Leafs' last Stanley Cup. But have they been the NHL's most miserable team in that span? Let's look at the other candidates.