Morning Papers Take: Playing hockey in the desert, Oasis or Mirage?
Does the current state of the economy justify the mess in Phoenix?
Morning Papers Take: What is going on in the desert?
What can be done differently to get more fans in Phoenix?
Saturday Night Hockey in the Desert – What does 9,162 fans look like?
What is going on in the desert? Tonight’s crowd was an improvement over the previous game but still a far cry from what it should be. This team is playing some exciting hockey right now. Pictures from tonight’s game after the jump.
Pictures from the Phoenix Coyotes 2nd home game – Where is everyone?
Some pictures from Game 2 in Phoenix. The question is, where is everyone? The building looks empty. Which is a real shame, since it was an excellent game, which saw Phoenix win in OT.
San Joe Sharks 2009-10 Season Preview
Had this preview been written two weeks ago, it would have started with the line: “other than Marleau being stripped of his captaincy, and Christian Ehrhoff being sent to the Canucks, the Sharks really didn’t do anything this off-season to rid themselves of demons from past playoff failures”. That is until GM Doug Wilson pulled [...]
Wayne Gretzky steps down
From TSN: “This was a difficult decision that I’ve thought long and hard about,” Gretzky said in a statement. “We all hoped there would be a resolution earlier this month to the Coyotes ownership situation, but the decision is taking longer than expected. Since both remaining bidders have made it clear that I don’t fit into [...]
Balsillie changes tune…slightly
From TSN: Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie has pledged to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale this season if he wins an auction for the financially troubled club. His lawyers say the club would play in Glendale this season, which opens Oct. 3, but Balsillie still intends to move the team to Hamilton as part of [...]
Phoenix Coyotes 2009-2010 Season Preview
Where to start with the Coyotes? Lost amid all the summer hubbub is the fact that a young team with a great core calls the desert home. Despite a 36-39-7 record last season (79 points) and a 13th place in the West finish, the Coyotes have some pieces in place that should allow them to [...]