MIXING IT UP
Backes hits Ekman-Larsson, sparks dustup
St. Louis Blues center David Backes hit Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson from behind late in the third period of Thursday night's NHL game at the Scottrade Center, leading to a brawl between the two teams. David Backes received a 2 minute boarding penalty, and the Coyotes scored on the ensuing power play to tie the game at 1-1. However, the Blues won the ensuing...
Adam Burish and Oliver Ekman-Larsson get into a compromising position
Buzzfeed published these masterful gifs from Monday night's 4-0 Sharks win over the stumbling Phoenix Coyotes. Awesome saves? No. Sweet dekes? Nope. It was something more unexpected... and awkward.
Call it yoga. Call it something out of the Kama Sutra. Call it whatever you want, but you must at least call it unique. The video explains how they wound up in this position a bit...
Adam Burish and Oliver Ekman-Larsson get into a compromising position
Buzzfeed published these masterful gifs from Monday night's 4-0 Sharks win over the stumbling Phoenix Coyotes. Awesome saves? No. Sweet dekes? Nope. It was something more unexpected... and awkward.
Call it yoga. Call it something out of the Kama Sutra. Call it whatever you want, but you must at least call it unique. The video explains how they wound up in this position a...
Adam Burish and Oliver Ekman-Larsson invent a new Yoga pose mid-game
After San Jose Sharks forward Adam Burish blocked a shot by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Ekman-Larsson went over to vent some frustration. What Ekman-Larsson didn’t expect is that when he cross-checked Burish that Burish would grab his leg and hold onto him. I just can’t believe that the referee just stared at them and let them continue that for a few...
Hoo boy: Adam Burish, Oliver Ekman-Larsson become entangled on the ice (vid)
During Monday night’s tilt between the Phoenix Coyotes and San Jose Sharks, Adam Burish and Oliver Ekman-Larsson somehow became entangled during a play and the result of said entanglement ended with the two coming together in an incredibly hilarious pose of abject awkwardness.
After Burish attempts to put a shot on net — a shot that Ekman-Larsson blocks — the Sharks center...
Adam Burish, Oliver Ekman-Larsson give us a bizarre yoga moment (Video)
This has got to be one of the strangest moments to ever take place on NHL ice. Sharks forward Adam Burish and Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson toward the end of Monday night’s contest got tangled up. Ekman-Larsson ends up doing some sort of handstand. Burish is on his knees with his hands in the airs. It’s borderline R-rated. Sharks analyst Drew Remenda aptly calls it...
Can The Red Wings Keep Their Playoff Streak Alive?
Over the last two decades, The Detroit Red Wings and the Stanley Cup Playoffs have have gone together like peanut butter and jelly. You could not talk about one without mentioning the other. As a matter of fact, with the Red Wings qualifying for the playoffs the last 21 seasons, there is a good portion of the NHL fan base that likely does not remember a season where the Red Wings...
Coyotes 4, Avalanche 0
Mike Smith stopped 24 shots in his return to the Phoenix lineup and earned his fifth shutout of the season as the Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday night.
Martin Hanzal and Shane Doan each had a goal and an assist, Mikkel Boedker and Boyd Gordon also scored, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two assists for the Coyotes, who won their third straight.
Phoenix jumped...
Game 34: Phoenix @ Nashville – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images
Nashville is riding high on a three-game, home-stand win streak and continue to edge closer to the final spot of the Western Conference playoff picture. Phoenix has been slipping the other direction and currently reside in 13th place, 4 points behind the Predators with one less game played. Phoenix typically plays Nashville tight, considering...
Julie Robenhymer: Ekman-Larsson On Harry Potter, Arizona Weather & What He Bought His Parents
If you understand Swedish, you can check out this article I wrote about Oliver Ekman-Larsson for hockeysverige.com. If you can't read Swedish, here's the English version....
Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is a rather quiet and reserved individual. He likes his play on the ice to do the talking for him and it's speaking loud and clear as he logs an...
The 9 most underrated players in the Western Conference
This is the third of a four-part series by the Puck Drunk Love staff examining the league's most overrated and underrated players. To come to these conclusions, the staff put their heads together and came up with a list based mostly, but not entirely, on the following criteria: salary, how production affected expectations, fan and media attention, effectiveness of teammates and...
The 9 most underrated players in the Western Conference
This is the third of a four-part series by the Puck Drunk Love staff examining the league's most overrated and underrated players. To come to these conclusions, the staff put their heads together and came up with a list based mostly, but not entirely, on the following criteria: salary, how production affected expectations, fan and media attention, effectiveness of teammates and...
What’s On Bob McKenzie’s Mind?
Bob McKenzie of TSN made his weekly, Monday visit with the NHL Network today and topics of discussion were the GM Meetings, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and other young defensemen upcoming contracts.
The last topic was Segei Kostitsyn's failed back-check plus general Predators talk.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs 6-year extension
The Coyotes signed Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year extension.TSN's Darren Dreger reports the deal has an average annual value of $5.5 million per year. That's certainly a hefty chunk of change, but the 21-year-old has already established himself as one of the better all-around defensemen in the league. Ekman-Larsson has 17 points in 27 games this year, to go with a plus...
Coyotes lock up Ekman-Larsson for six years
Calgarys decision to sign Ryan OReilly to an offer sheet earlier this season didnt produce the results that the Flames had hoped for. But it created a ripple effect around the National Hockey League one that was felt in Phoenix.
With budding star Oliver Ekman-Larsson entering the final season (a shortened one, no less) of his contract, Coyotes general manager Don Maloney and assistant...
Six-Year Contract For Oliver Ekman-Larsson In Phoenix
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Oliver is an exceptional young player who will continue to improve as he matures,” Maloney said. “He is an important part of our future and we are...
Ducks disappointed in shootout loss
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in the fifth round of the shootout and Mike Smith stopped Bobby Ryan to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Monday night.
Andrew Vermette, Shane Doan, Matt Stone and Keith Yandle scored for the Coyotes in regulation. Phoenix also beat the Pacific Division-leading Ducks 5-4 in a shootout Saturday night...
Phoenix sinks Anaheim in SO again
Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in the fifth round of the shootout and Mike Smith stopped Bobby Ryan to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Monday night.
Andrew Vermette, Shane Doan, Matthew Lombardi and Keith Yandle scored for the Coyotes in regulation. Phoenix also beat the Pacific Division-leading Ducks 5-4 in a shootout Saturday night.
Steve Sullivan...
Coyotes edge Ducks in shootout
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored in the fifth round of the shootout and Mike Smith stopped Bobby Ryan to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Monday night.
Andrew Vermette, Shane Doan, Matthew Lombardi and Keith Yandle scored for the Coyotes in regulation. Phoenix also beat the Pacific Division-leading Ducks 5-4 in a shootout Saturday...
Coyotes play tighter defense, win 1st
When Steve Sullivan joined the Phoenix Coyotes, he knew it was a team where players had specific roles and that his would be to create scoring chances.
Three goals in his third game is a good start.
Sullivan had his eighth career hat trick, Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two goals and an assist and the Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-1, Wednesday night for their first win of...
Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 1
Steve Sullivan scored three goals, Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two goals and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Wednesday night for their first win of the season.
Phoenix was more sound defensively than in its first two games and created some good scoring chances because of it, sending 42 shots at Columbus goalie Steve Mason in his first start of...
Coyotes roll to win over Blue Jackets
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Steve Sullivan scored three goals, Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two goals and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Wednesday night for their first win of the season.
Phoenix was more sound defensively than in its first two games and created some good scoring chances because of it, sending 42 shots at Columbus goalie Steve Mason...
Coyotes rout Blue Jackets for first win
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Steve Sullivan scored three goals, Oliver Ekman-Larsson had two goals and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Wednesday night for their first win of the season.
Phoenix was more sound defensively than in its first two games and created some good scoring chances because of it, sending 42 shots at Columbus goalie Steve Mason...
Hockey the Hard Way
Part 2: A magical February leads to a first-ever Pacific Division crown
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Dealing With A Diver
from Kerry Fraser of TSN, I have always admired the quiet leadership and aggressive, hard-hitting play that Dustin Brown has demonstrated throughout his NHL career, similarly to how I described Chris Neil of the Ottawa Senators in a previous column. Last night, the similarity between Brown and Neil did not just end with these admirable characteristics but also in a successful effort...
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