Arizona Coyotes slammed as ‘terrible,’ ghastly,’ ‘just bad’ by NHL pundits
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Morin’s plus-minus from Coyotes’ 4-1 loss to Jets | 1:19
Coyotes insider Richard Morin discusses where Arizona succeeded and failed in Saturday’s home loss to the Jets.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Tocchet on loss to Jets on Saturday | 1:22
Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet on 4-1 loss to the Jets on Saturday
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Tocchet on the Coyotes’ loss to the Sabres | 2:23
Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet on his team’s loss to Buffalo on Thursday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Raanta on Coyotes’ loss to Sabres | 0:57
Coyotes’ Antti Raanta on his team’s loss to Buffalo on Thursday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Max Domi on Coyotes’ loss to Sabres | 1:48
Coyotes’ Max Domi on his team’s loss to Buffalo on Thursday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Morin’s plus-minus in Coyotes’ 2-1 shootout win | 1:23
Clayton Keller scored his 10th goal, most for a rookie in the NFL Rick Morin/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Blackhawks | 0:37
Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Blackhawks pull away late from Coyotes | 1:11
Coach Rick Tocchet, defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, winger Clayton Keller and goalie Louis Domingue react to Saturday’s 4-2 loss.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Stars | 0:33
Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 5-4 loss to the Stars.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes’ rally falls short in loss to Stars | 1:25
Coach Rick Tocchet, winger Clayton Keller, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and center Derek Stepan react to the 5-4 loss.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Bruins | 0:30
Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 6-2 loss to the Bruins.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes overwhelmed by Bruins | 1:24
Coach Rick Tocchet, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larson, goalie Louis Domingue and winger Mario Kempe react to the 6-2 loss.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes still winless after loss to Red Wings | 1:05
Coach Rick Tocchet, winger Clayton Keller, goalie Louis Domingue and center Derek Stepan react to the 4-2 loss.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes drop home opener 2-1 in overtime to Golden Knights | 1:04
Coach Rick Tocchet, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, goalie Antti Raanta and winger Tobias Rieder react to the loss.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Rick Tocchet on taking over as Coyotes coach | 3:12
New Coyotes coach Rick Rocchet sits down with Sarah McLellan to discuss the upcoming season and his expectations for his first year.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Three rookies make Coyotes’ season-opening roster | 0:48
Winger Clayton Keller, center Dylan Strome and winger Christian Fischer were included on the Coyotes’ initial roster.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson injured in preseason loss | 1:06
Coach Rick Tocchet, center Derek Stepan and forward Nick Cousins discuss Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s lower-body injury after a preseason loss to the Sharks on Saturday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue debuts new mask | 0:58
Coyotes goalie Louis Domingue explains the design behind his new mask.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Paul Bissonnette discusses new role with Coyotes | 4:50
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach talks to former Coyotes player and new Coyotes radio analyst Paul Bissonnette in a special edition of our Shot Clock video.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Defenseman Jason Demers settling in with Coyotes | 0:39
Defenseman Jason Demers practiced with the Coyotes for the first time Wednesday since getting traded to the team Sunday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes acquire Jason Demers in trade with Panthers | 1:27
Coyotes General Manager John Ckayka and coach Rick Tocchet discuss the trade for defenseman Jason Demers from the Panthers in exchange for winger Jamie McGinn. Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Stepan on coming to Arizona with new staff, young players | 1:10
Coyotes center Derek Stepan discusses coming to the Coyotes with a new staff and young players on Thursday in Glendale.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Derek Stepan on ‘superstar’ Ekman-Larsson | 1:06
Coyotes center Derek Stepan calls his new teammate Oliver Ekman-Larsson a “superstar” on Thursday in Glendale.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes coach Tocchet on his message to team ahead of camp | 1:54
Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet holds a new conference at media day in Glendale, Ariz.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Chayka discusses new staff and players at media day | 1:25
Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka discusses their new staff and players at media day in Glendale, Ariz.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Sarah McLellan interviews new Arizona Coyotes forward Derek Stepan | 1:55
azcentral sports Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan talks with new forward Derek Stepan.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes open rookie camp | 1:29
The Coyotes opened rookie camp Thursday at Gila River Arena.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shane Doan retires | 0:46
Arizona Coyotes star Shane Doan announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Moore, McLellan on the Coyotes entering a ‘new era’ | 1:35
azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore and Sarah McLellan on the Coyotes’ changes on and off the ice.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Greg Moore on the Coyotes’ changes | 1:33
azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore on the Coyotes’ plan to better engage with Arizona fans.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes introduce new coach, president | 42:44
The Arizona Coyotes introduced new coach Rick Tocchet and president Steve Patterson at a news conference in Glendale on July 13, 2017. Thomas Hawthorne/ azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: Tocchet a good fit for Coyotes? | 1:57
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Sarah McLellan discuss the Coyotes’ coaching situation and the Diamondbacks in our Shot Clock video.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Dylan Strome works out at Coyotes Development Camp | 0:48
Forward Dylan Strome is a top prospect for the Coyotes. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Mike Smith rips Coyotes; Cards’ RB ranked | 2:02
azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley, discuss former Coyotes goalie Mike Smith’s comments about the team and the NFL Top 100 rankings.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes begin prospect development camp | 0:50
The Coyotes’ prospects are skating this week in the Valley as part of the team’s annual development camp.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes part ways with coach Dave Tippett | 0:50
Arizona Coyotes part ways with coach Dave Tippett. Wochit
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shot Clock: What does Doan’s dismissal mean? | 1:55
azcentral sports’ Dan Bickley and Sarah McLellan discuss the aftershock of the Coyotes’ decision to part ways with Shane Doan.
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes part ways with Shane Doan | 0:38
Coyotes captain Shane Doan will not return to the team. Wochit
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes trade starting goalie Mike Smith to Flames | 0:58
Mike Smith leaves Arizona as a record-holding goaltender. Wochit
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Which Arizona Coyotes player could be taken by the Vegas Golden Knights? | 1:06
The Coyotes are set to lose one player to Vegas in the NHL expansion draft. Wochit
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes’ Clayton Keller on his first year in the NHL | 1:59
Coyotes rookie Clayton Keller talks with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan about his first year in the NHL as the team cleans out its lockers following the end of the season on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes rookie Christian Dvorak on ‘year of ups and downs’ | 1:40
Coyotes rookie center Christian Dvorak talks with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan about his ups and downs throughout his first NHL season on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Coyotes’ Jakob Chychrun sums up rookie season | 2:17
Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun discusses his rookie season with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan at Gila River Arena on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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WATCH THE LATEST ARIZONA COYOTES VIDEOS FROM AZCENTRAL SPORTS Shane Doan at Coyotes’ season-ending press conference | 1:54
Arizona Coyotes’ Shane Doan discusses the uncertainty that surrounds his future at a season-ending press conference on Monday at Gila River Arena. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
They have just seven points 19 games into the season.
It’s been a very difficult start to the season for the club, which is on pace for just 30 points this season…which would be one of the worst seasons in NHL history.
NHL pundits haven’t been afraid to discuss the team’s terrible start to the season.
Eric Eisenberg writes: “Nearly six weeks into the season, the Arizona Coyotes are remarkably still looking for their first win in regulation. At just 2-14-3, Arizona is on pace for just 30 points over a full 82-game schedule, which would represent the sport’s worst record in a generation. It took 12 games for the team to get a win of any sort, on a goal with just 15 seconds left in overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers. Their second victory came five nights later in a shootout over the Carolina Hurricanes.”
William Grigsby writes: “What hasn’t seemed to occur just yet, is a losing culture which was on display a few seasons ago when the team fell to historic depths of failure finishing with a mere 58 points. If one were to project their season-ending record at the pace they are currently following, it wouldn’t be pretty. Try 30 points. They are currently at a .184 winning percentage. That doesn’t bring fans out to the arena to watch a hockey game. If this team wants to attract new fans, as the new owner Andrew Barroway stated, they had better start winning. Nothing brings fans through the turnstiles like winning. Conversely, nothing keeps them away from the arena like losing.”
Kevin Allen writes: “With the personnel that the Coyotes have on the blue line, they should not be giving up almost four goals per game.”
Cody Benjamin writes: “Somehow, six regulation losses in their past 10 games actually seems like a step forward.”
Adam Gretz writes: “In their first 19 games of the season the Arizona Coyotes have exactly zero wins in regulation. Their only two wins, as of Monday, coming by way of overtime or a shootout. That is … really something.”
Greg Wyshynski writes: “We’d recap all the ways Arizona is terrible, from a ghastly regulation record to a minus-26 goal differential; alas, we have only 140 charac…”
Jeremy Fuchs writes: “A bit more competitive of late and that coincides with the return of Antti Raanta. Some stability in net should improve things a bit.”
Eric Stephens writes: “They’re among the bottom five in offense, defense, power play, penalty killing and faceoffs. It’s no longer a horrible start. They’re just bad.”
Jim Cerny writes: “A minus 26 goal differential already. Blech!”