Thursday’s Coyotes Tracks - Capitals Advance

Coyotes News

Coyotes sign D Ilya Lyubushkin to one-year contract - Arizona Sports
The Arizona Coyotes signed defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year, two-way deal on Wednesday.

Strome Progressed During First Pro Season - NHL.com
Dylan Strome's third of three stints with the Arizona Coyotes this season was his most productive and it has him and team management excited about his future.

The East

Toronto Maple Leafs Promote Cap Guru Brandon Pridham to Assistant General Manager - Pension Plan Puppets
Toronto’s CBA wizard drops a preposition from his title.

Capitals vs. Lightning Game Seven Recap: Caps Clinch Eastern Conference Championship in Tampa - Japers' Rink
A pair of second period goals from Andre Burakovsky put the Lightning away in Washington’s 4 to 0 Game Seven win

A 2017-18 Nashville Predators Autopsy: What Didn’t Work - On the Forecheck
Time to pay our debts.

Maple Leafs draft pick Keaton Middleton to return to the draft: report - Pension Plan Puppets
With his rights expiring, this long-shot, fourth-round pick is not getting an NHL contract.

New York Rangers Coaching Search: David Quinn Named Team’s New Coach - Blueshirt Banter
Quinn is the 35th head coach in the history of the franchise.

The West

Nate Schmidt proving to be worth the gamble for Vegas - Knights On Ice
Vegas’ No. 88 has risen from sheltered No. 6 defenseman in Washington to Western Conference Champion workhorse.

Five Best Drafts in Colorado Avalanche History - Mile High Hockey
A look back at the best draft classes from Avalanche past

Final Howl

Capitals fans celebrate after reaching Stanley Cup Final - Yahoo Sports
Washington Capitals fans flooded Washington, D.C. streets after reaching Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night.