PHNX Hockey Podcast

What’s been surprising and disappointing about the Arizona Coyotes so far? How’s Dylan Guenther progressing in Tucson? What are the vibes at Mullett Arena in year two? What’s the latest with the arena situation? On today’s PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Craig and Leah dive deeper into seven questions from the Monthly Mailbag. Plus, the crew breaks down every facet of Halloween, including the appropriatenes...

Michael Carcone scored a hat trick and Liam O'Brien and Jack McBain each had Gordie Howe Hat Tricks in the Arizona Coyotes' 8-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks. McBain had two goals, O'Brien, Sean Durzi and Josh Brown each had one and Alex Kerfoot and Travis Boyd had three and two points respectively. Connor Bedard scored the Blackhawks' lone goal. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for reactions and analy...

The Arizona Coyotes gave up a 4-1 lead and allowed four unanswered goals in a brutal collapse to the LA Kings at home. The Yotes came out swinging in the first period, scoring four goals in 10 minutes. Matias Maccelli, J.J. Moser, Jack McBain and Sean Durzi all found the back of the net, but it was downhill from there. Karel Vejmelka allowed five goals on 39 shots. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for r...

A good start to the season goes a long way toward producing a playoff berth in the NHL. As the Arizona Coyotes embark on a run of five home games in their next six, Craig, Petey and Leah examine how past Coyotes playoff teams fared in their first 10 and 20 games as a guide for this season’s team. We also hear more from defenseman Travis Dermott on his use of pride tape and what’s next. 0:00 Intro...

Which NHL teams and players are hot? Which are not? Did Travis Dermott’s courage impact the league’s decision to lift its ban on pride tape and give players the option to voluntarily represent social causes with their stick tape throughout the season? On today’s PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Craig, Petey and Leah go around the NHL to check in on the biggest storylines. 0:00 Intro 4:45 Travis Dermott takes...

Connor Ingram and Karel Vejmelka struggled for the first time this season as the Arizona Coyotes fell 6-3 to the LA Kings on the road. Jack McBain, Nick Bjugstad and Clayton Keller scored goals and Barrett Hayton ALMOST scored his first goal of the season, but it wasn't enough to stop Adrian Kempe, Anze Kopitar and the Kings. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for postgame reactions and analysis on the PH...

Five games into the season, the Arizona Coyotes are 3-2. Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz have six points and a piece and Karel Vejmelka and Connor Ingram have been a one-two punch in net. On the other hand, forwards Lawson Crouse and Barrett Hayton are still searching for their first points of the season. How has Logan Cooley fared in his first five NHL games? How have Matt Dumba, Sean Durzi, Jas...

Clayton Keller and Jason Zucker scored in the Arizona Coyotes' 2-1 home opener victory over the Anaheim Ducks, bringing back the Mullett Magic we all came to know last season. Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 of 30 shots. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for postgame reactions and analysis on the PHNX Coyotes Postgame Show! 0:00 Intro 2:44 Leah Nuggets 3:02 By the numbers 3:52 Edgy game 5:20 Jason Zucker's lea...

Arizona Coyotes president and CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast live in studio to answer questions about arena plans, the new TV deal, Mullett Arena, future broadcast plans and much more! 0:00 Intro 2:30 Updates on the TV deal 6:19 Why not follow the Suns or Dbacks deal? 8:20 Feedback Coyotes received with the new deal 16:09 Streaming numbers 20:30 Where you can watch the Coyo...

The Arizona Coyotes finally found offense in a dominant 6-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Nine different Coyotes recorded points tonight, and Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Matias Maccelli, Sean Durzi and Juuso Välimäki all had two points each. Connor Ingram stopped 24 of 26 and Logan Cooley recorded his fourth assist in four games. Join Leah and JD for postgame reactions and analysis on the PHNX...

Karel Vejmelka made 30 saves but the Arizona Coyotes' offense just couldn't click in the team's 1-0 shutout loss to Ilya Sorokin and the New York Islanders. Special teams, odd-man rushes and lack of shots plagued the Yotes as they move to 1-2 on the season so far. Join Leah and Jason Demers for reactions and analysis on the PHNX Coyotes Postgame Show! 0:00 Intro 1:30 What went wrong? 10:50 Karel V...

Clayton Keller scored the Arizona Coyotes’ lone goal in the team’s 2-1 loss to Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers. Logan Cooley picked up his third assist in two games and Connor Ingram made 26 saves. Join Leah, Petey, Craig and Jason Demers for reactions and analysis on the PHNX Coyotes Postgame Show! 0:00 Intro 1:30 Initial Reaction to the Yotes' 2-1 loss to the Rangers 7:15 Craig Morgan jo...

Logan Cooley notched two assists in his first NHL game and Nick Schmaltz scored the shootout winner in the Arizona Coyotes' thrilling victory over Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils. Matt Dumba and Sean Durzi scored their first goals as Coyotes and Clayton Keller got two assists. Karel Vejmelka made 33 saves. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for the first PHNX Coyotes Postgame show of the season! 0:0...

The Arizona Coyotes are a trendy pick in some corners to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but is that a realistic goal for this season? What would a successful season look like? Leah, Petey and Craig examine the major storylines facing the team, including expectations for Logan Cooley, Clayton Keller's ceiling, the role of the newcomers and Connor Ingram's push for more time in goal. 0:00 Intro 2:00...

The storyline of the Central Division is this: It’s the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars and everyone else. What is the Minnesota Wild’s potential? Where will the Arizona Coyotes finish in a top-heavy Central Division? What should we make of the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets? Can Connor Bedard elevate the Chicago Blackhawks? Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to...

Last week, Derek Stepan announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons. Stepan joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to reminisce on his playing career, reflect on his time with the Arizona Coyotes and discuss what’s next. Plus, the NHL season starts today! Craig and Leah give their preseason predictions for major award winners, who will make the Final and who will win the Stanley Cup. 0:00 Intro...

Can the Vegas Golden Knights repeat as Stanley Cup champs? Can Connor McDavid finally experience a Cup Final? Are the LA Kings worthy of the hype? Is San José the NHL’s worst team? The Athletic’s Thomas Drance joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to preview the Pacific Division and break down the team that he covers, the Vancouver Canucks, under former Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet. Plus, the crew breaks d...

The Arizona Coyotes defeated the Anaheim Ducks 7-1 in the preseason finale in Tucson. Logan Cooley scored a penalty shot in his second straight game and Michael Carcone and Liam O’Brien had two points each. The PHNX Coyotes crew is live from the DoubleTree by Hilton in Tucson with special guests Josh Doan and Tucson Roadrunners GM John Ferguson Jr. to chat all the latest from Down the I-10! 0:00 I...

Can the Buffalo Sabres end the NHL’s longest playoff drought? Will the Toronto Maple Leafs ever beat the Arizona Coyotes? Are the Boston Bruins still a playoff team? Is the Tampa Bay Lightning still a Cup contender? Buffalo News Sabres beat writer Lance Lysowski joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to answer those questions and help preview the Atlantic Division. 2:25 Lance joins the show! 4:20 Are the...

The NHL salary cap has grown increasingly complex and difficult to manage, but Arizona Coyotes Director of Hockey Operations and Salary Cap Compliance David Ludwig makes it look easy. Ludwig joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast live at the Ice Den in Scottsdale to discuss his largely hidden role for the Coyotes, as well as his Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders fandom. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the s...

The start of the NHL season is just one week away and there are a lot of big storylines to follow this season. Connor Bedard is one of the league’s most anticipated rookies, but can Logan Cooley challenge him for Calder? How will the Pittsburgh Penguins fare with Erik Karlsson in the mix? How close can Alex Ovechkin get to the all-time goal scoring record? Will Phil Kessel’s Iron Man streak contin...

The Tucson Roadrunners began training camp on Monday with a glut of new prospects in the fold and expectations for a greater performance in the AHL’s Pacific Division. Roadrunners coach Steve Potvin joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to discuss the team’s roster and outlook! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 6:00 Steve Potvin joins! 11:10 The importance of the AHL Playoffs 13:10 New faces in Tucson...

The Arizona Coyotes play their first regular season game two weeks from today. For now, the Yotes hit the road for Vegas and Palm Springs for pre-season matchups against the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks. What will the lineups look like for those games and where does the roster stand as things whittle down? Craig, Petey and Leah look ahead at this weekend’s games on today’s PHNX Coyotes P...

Which Arizona Coyotes player has the most to prove this season? On today’s PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Craig and Petey dive deeper into a handful of mailbag questions and topics including the handling of Logan Cooley versus Dylan Strome, ideas for a new reverse retro jersey, André Tourigny’s contract negotiation and more! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 2:40 What the rest of camp will be like 5:45...

Former Boston University coach Albie O’Connell joined the Sun Devil hockey staff this summer as part of coach Greg Powers’ attempt to beef up recruiting and the overall coaching experience for student-athletes. O’Connell joined the show to discuss his many victories in Boston, and what he has planned for the continental United States’ farthest west Division I program. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to th...