http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/5228 Recent articles about Zbynek Michalek en-us No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby(notes), Pittsburgh PenguinsAmid questions about his offensive output early this season, Sid The Kid netted a hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens in the Pens' 6-1 rout. Chris Kunitz(notes), even more maligned than Crosby for his lackluster start, assisted on all three goals and added one of his own. Sidney's best tally? The spinning back-hander for goal No. 2 in the second. No. 2 star: Jerred Smithson(notes), Nashville PredatorsFantastic unassisted short... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:21:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Sids_trick_Preds_win_on_shorty/1455954 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Sids_trick_Preds_win_on_shorty/1455954 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Wednesdays_Three_Stars_Sids_trick_Preds_win_on_shorty/1455954 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/b/3b32ac020e476f726e285072c1a85e620f4f7b04/small/Pittsburgh_Penguins_v_2398.jpg COLUMBUS, Ohio(AP) Martin Hanzal , Zbynek Michalek and Robert Lang scored power-play goals and Jason LaBarbera stopped 31 shots in the Phoenix Coyotes ' 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Coyotes_continue_strong_D_with_win_over_Blue_Jackets/1454705 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Coyotes_continue_strong_D_with_win_over_Blue_Jackets/1454705 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Coyotes_continue_strong_D_with_win_over_Blue_Jackets/1454705 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/2/32c5c72476f04084ce469a8794884b01c8893b92/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f77517654.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193F85920C0221413A093BF1F12367C7F6B.jpg Another NHL season is quickly coming upon us. After the all the off-ice issues the Coyotes have battled in the off-season, no team is more eager to start the season. Here are my player point predictions for the 2009-10 Phoenix Coyotes.       Forwards   Mikkel Boedker: GP: 75, G: 18, A: 25, PTS: 43 He is coming off a solid rookie season. A 20-goal season isn't out of reach for the 19-year-old sophomore.       Shane Doan: GP: 82, G: 34, A: 47, PTS: 81 Doan... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:27:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes_Fantasy_Predictions/1260292 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes_Fantasy_Predictions/1260292 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes_Fantasy_Predictions/1260292 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/f/0fc5108cf92d3bbdb1134a55ec4175ffbb32ec34/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_Introduce_489a.jpg There different types of introductory press conferences for NHL coaches. Some are celebrations of a new page turned in the franchise history books; others are more perfunctory, as regrettable circumstances force a change at the helm and everyone looks a little uncomfortable. Guess which category Dave Tippett's introduction as Wayne Gretzky's replacement for the Phoenix Coyotes falls into? That's not to say there weren't moments of levity, like when Coyotes GM Don Maloney said ... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:44:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Phoenix_should_be_thrilled_Tippett_chose_Coyotes_over_Oprah/1239560 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Phoenix_should_be_thrilled_Tippett_chose_Coyotes_over_Oprah/1239560 NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season, you're holding an empty box. Which makes using advertisements and infomercials the appropriate template for Puck Daddy's 2009-10 NHL Season Previews, presented each day throughout September.Last Season's Ad Copy: Thirteenth in the Western Conference, fourth in the Pacific Division (36-39-7, 79 points). Currently the No. 1-rated legal drama on Canadian television. In true co... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:17:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Preview_Introducing_the_2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes/1230317 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Preview_Introducing_the_2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes/1230317 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Preview_Introducing_the_2009_10_Phoenix_Coyotes/1230317 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/2963f2a0d0fb1d0ec6eb7553f0fb91b3cee7f0fb/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_v_4c1b.jpg Ok, so we're all fed up with the soap opera that has become the Phoenix Coyotes' bankruptcy proceedings. Wouldn't it be nice if the Coyotes just folded? The result would mean the players would be thrust into a dispersal draft, which is far more exciting than anything we have witnessed this summer.How would it all shake out? Which players would find a new home? Which players would be left unemployed?First we will need to decide on a draft order. To be fair, I would think that the N... Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:41:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/What_If_The_Coyotes_Folded_A_Fantasy_Dispersal_Draft/1161426 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/What_If_The_Coyotes_Folded_A_Fantasy_Dispersal_Draft/1161426 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/What_If_The_Coyotes_Folded_A_Fantasy_Dispersal_Draft/1161426 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1ae97e71603f2ba5c3c9728c3ecd2e213a7a461a/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_v_3e8f.jpg Graig Woodburn, Sporting News Yearbooks Leading into the Oct. 1 season openers, Sporting News will preview one NHL team per day, counting backward from our preseason No. 30 ranked team to No. 1. The best move the Coyotes could make would be up in the standings. The team entered last season poised to rise from the depths of the Western Conference. It appeared to have steady building blocks in goalie Ilya Bryzgalov and such young talents as Peter Mueller, Martin Hanzal and Kyle Turris... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:43:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_countdown_No_28_Phoenix_Coyotes/1104813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_countdown_No_28_Phoenix_Coyotes/1104813 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/NHL_countdown_No_28_Phoenix_Coyotes/1104813 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/a/1ae97e71603f2ba5c3c9728c3ecd2e213a7a461a/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_v_3e8f.jpg When we look at the top 20 offensive zone starters, we see that Ed Jovanovski leads the league.  He has a significant lead on anyone else in the league.  Jovanovski has 168 more offensive zone starts than defensive zone starts.  Patrick Kane of Chicago is in second place well back at 139.  This is an amazing total given that Phoenix had the worst team Corsi Number in the league last season and had many more defensive faceoffs than offensive faceoffs to take last year.&nbsp... Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:54:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Most_Protected_Player_In_The_NHL/994911 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Most_Protected_Player_In_The_NHL/994911 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/The_Most_Protected_Player_In_The_NHL/994911 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/5/5576aa410357f5c856e0534c347db602fd3e8141/small/Phoenix_Coyotes_v_e247.jpg From Phoenix Coyotes Media Relations Photo: Getty Images GLENDALE, ARIZONA — The Phoenix chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) announced today that Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek has been selected as the team Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:08:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Professional_Hockey_Writers_Association_selects_Michalek_as_Coyotes_nominee_for_Masterton_Trophy/579728 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Professional_Hockey_Writers_Association_selects_Michalek_as_Coyotes_nominee_for_Masterton_Trophy/579728 Here we go againa?? time to break the stranglehold these boys have on us. Break the cycle. PERIOD. TGO has juggled againa?? this time I pretty much approve of the swaps. Here is Phoenix's lineup for Tuesday: Daniel Winnik-Martin Hanzal-Viktor Tikhonov Shane Doan-Olli Jokinen-Peter Mueller Kevin ... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:22:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/GDT_11408_Flames_VS_Coyotes/362875 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/GDT_11408_Flames_VS_Coyotes/362875