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The Coyotes‘ core took a big leap during the 2022-23 season. Guys like Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Barrett Hayton, and Lawson Crouse all had massive years. Those are the guys you want leading your team, and they did that and some this year. That’s the core you want to build your team around, and that’s […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2022-23 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Today, […] READ MORE
Head coach of the Arizona Coyotes, Andre Tourigny, announced today that forward Nick Schmaltz will miss a minimum of three to four weeks with an upper-body injury. Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said forward Nick Schmaltz, who has missed the past 3 games with an upper-body injury, is expected to miss 3-4 weeks at minimum. Defenseman […] READ MORE
Welcome to our latest series here at Last Word on Hockey. The Puck Drop Preview series takes you through each team as the season is fast approaching. The preview will focus on the narratives surrounding the team ending last year, during the offseason, and heading into the 2021-22 season. Puck Drop Preview also focuses on […] READ MORE
Welcome to the 2021 Top Shelf Prospects series. As we go through the Summer of 2021 LWOH will be featuring a team-by-team look at the top prospects in the NHL. You can find all the articles here. Since we had an extensive NHL Draft preview, we will not be reviewing the players who were drafted in […] READ MORE
With the 2021 NHL Draft happening within days, it seems apropos to dig into the Arizona Coyotes draft history. It goes without saying (but I’m saying it anyway) that successful NHL teams build from the draft. When one researches the Arizona Coyotes draft history, it becomes clear why they haven’t won a Stanley Cup. Or […] READ MORE
When the Arizona Coyotes drafted centre Barrett Hayton as the fifth overall pick in 2018, heads turned. He was rumoured to go maybe in the 12-15 range, but then general manager John Chayka pulled off one of his surprises. Thus far, it has not turned out to be a good decision. While Hayton is still […] READ MORE
The 2020-21 Arizona Coyotes have been an obliviously inconsistent team. Even with their 9-8-3 record through Friday’s games holding 21 points and tied for fourth with two other teams in the West Division, questions persist. Inconsistency Plague 2020-21 Arizona Coyotes Why can’t this team play a full 60 minutes? Will the 17th ranked power play […] READ MORE
When the Arizona Coyotes acquired Phil Kessel from the Pittsburgh Penguins in June of 2019 there were high hopes he could spark the meagre offence on the team. That didn’t happen, as he only tallied 14 goals and 24 assists in 70 games. Something was wrong. Or was it that he didn’t have as talented […] READ MORE
The 2020-21 Arizona Coyotes have made some roster changes, mostly due to salary cap financial restrictions. With very little resources to work with, new general manager Bill Armstrong did his best to improve his roster. It’s clear his direction and goal is to make the Coyotes a tougher and more competitive team. He added players […] READ MORE
I was born in Chicago, and have been following hockey my whole life. I moved to Arizona in 1974, and have been an Arizona Coyotes fan from the time they first moved here in 1996. I feel I can bring a new perspective to the team. I hope you
will enjoy what I write. As of February 13, 2019, I am now an NHL Editor for Last Word on Sports. As of 3/10/21, I am now the beat writer for the Coyotes.
Let the fun begin!