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Ringing the Post - Favorite American Coyote
What better day than today to ask the question. During their 15 years in the Valley of the Sun, the Phoenix Coyotes have had their fair share of elite American citizens on their roster. Below are brief synopses on the 4 most likely candidates for the title 'Favorite American Coyote'. Feel free...
Phoenix Coyotes NHL Draft Redux - 1996
With the 2011 Draft coming up we'll be taking a look back at some of the good and, well, not so good years the Coyotes have had at the draft. you might, I said MIGHT, notice a difference in quality once Keith Gretzky came on in scouting and even more when Don Maloney became GM. In 1996 the Phoenix...
I'm Saving Hockey: A BTN May 8th Recap
So I'm a little pissed that my playoff predictions have been dashed. I chose the #1 seeds to meet in the Cup Finals (who wouldn't? They won the most, they're the best obviously). Washington left those dreams in a steaming pile on my doorstep, and I know what you're thinking: they had too many...
Report: Flyers showing Esche interest again; Coburn turns down contract talks
Two interesting bits of news tonight from Wayne Fish of phillyburbs.com. First, that the Flyers are interested in goalie Robert Esche. Again. He's currently playing over in Russia. Secondly, Fish is reporting that defenseman Braydon Coburn has turned down a contract extension, instead wanting to...
Esche staying in Russia, won't be a Flyer
Robert Esche has told a reporter from WKTV, an NBC affiliate in his hometown of Utica, New York, that he will not return to the NHL this upcoming season. He says he will honor the final year remaining in his contract with his KHL club in Russia, SKA St. Petersburg. Here is the report from WKTV's...
Robert Esche? Are we serious?
Sources tell TSN former Flyers goaltender Robert Esche is on Philadelphia's radar and may be lured back from the Kontinental Hockey League where he was playing with SKA St.Petersburg. Philadelphia is one of a few teams believed to be interested in Esche, who spent four seasons with the Flyers...
Good Start - USA over Sweden 5-1 in Exhibition
Team USA beat Team Sweden on Sunday night by a score of 5-1 in the opening, pre-tournament WHC game for both teams. Craig Anderson and Robert Esche split time in net, with Anderson stopping all 14 of the shots he faced while Esche stopped 6 of 7 shots. The Americans have a pretty young group and...






