PHNX Hockey Podcast

The 1996 NHL Draft is widely viewed as one of the worst drafts in league history, but there were still a couple of gems to be mined. Petey, Craig and Shawn do their best to put the diamonds at the top, then sift through the deep veins of cubic zirconia. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to Way Back Wednesday 5:50 Redrafting the 1996 draft 27:00 Picks 11-20 51:00 IT'S NOT THE FIESTA MALL 51:42 Dad Joke Wedne...

Nick Bjugstad signed a 2-year deal with the Arizona Coyotes on July 1, returning to the desert after a stint with the Edmonton Oilers. Bjugstad joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to discuss his return to the Yotes, why he came back, his thoughts on André Tourigny, his bromance with Petey and more! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show Bjugie! 5:00 Nick's return to the Valley 11:45 Nick's relationship wi...

There was a lot of news this weekend regarding the Arizona Coyotes restricted free agents. On today’s PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Leah and Craig discuss the contracts for newly signed RFAs Matias Maccelli and Ivan Prosvetov, and the lack of progress on new deals for Jan Jeník and Jack McBain. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 2:25 Maccelli re-signs 10:27 Prosvetov get 1-year deal 15:25 Other Yotes mo...

If you were an NHL player today, which teams would be on your no-trade list? On today’s Friday Funday edition of the PHNX Coyotes Podcast, the crew reveals which teams they’d want to avoid as a player. Plus, the new Arizona Coyotes license plates are here. What would you put on a personalized plate? What are some good hockey and Coyotes-themed phrases for a plate? 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to Friday...

The 2003 NHL Draft is widely considered one of the deepest NHL Drafts ever, so of course the Arizona Coyotes, then Phoenix Coyotes, had no picks in the first or second rounds that year. On today’s Throwback Thursday episode of the PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Craig and Leah dive into why the Yotes were left out of the first two rounds and re-draft every pick in round one. Plus, who did the Coyotes end up...

The Tucson Roadrunners will add some new faces to the lineup next season. Some are AHL veterans hoping for another crack at the NHL, and some are upcoming prospects like Maksymilian Szuber. Roadrunners head coach Steve Potvin joins the show to discuss the revamped roster and expectations for the 2023-24 season. Plus, the crew discusses the signing of UFA Travis Dermott and debuts a new segment on...

It’s been a busy stretch in the NHL since the calendar flipped to July 1. Short-term deals have been the name of the game among NHL free agents. Which teams took the biggest swings and which teams played it safe? How did former Arizona Coyotes Michael Bunting and Max Domi on the open market? Who are the biggest names still available? Plus, the Detroit Red Wings acquired Alex DeBrincat from the Ott...

Former Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jason Demers joins the PHNX Coyotes crew live in studio to discuss what he’s been up to, what’s next, tales from the road and more! Plus, just how well does JD know his teammates from all of the stops in his career that spanned the NHL, AHL, Finland, Moscow, Switzerland? 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show! 2:50 How ya doin', JD? 26:40 JD's time in Arizona 29:20 T...

It’s been a busy stretch for the Arizona Coyotes organization, from the NHL Draft to free agency and development camp. Logan Cooley and André Tourigny spoke about their futures with the team. Bill Armstrong’s moves prove the organization is taking a step forward in the rebuild process. Plus, the top prospects were all in town for an on-ice camp, off-ice development and a D-backs game. Craig, Leah...

Arizona Coyotes head coach André Tourigny joins the PHNX Coyotes show live at the Ice Den Scottsdale to unveil his family’s much-hyped maple syrup and discuss the team’s offseason moves. Then, director of player development Lee Stempniak joins the crew to recap his first year on the job, and forward Dylan Guenther joins to discuss the opportunity ahead after a Memorial Cup run with the WHL’s Seatt...

The Arizona Coyotes are reportedly pursuing free-agent defenseman Matt Dumba and have been from the get-go. The 28-year-old is widely regarded as the top UFA defenseman still available. How would Dumba fit in with the Coyotes? Is this the right move for Bill Armstrong’s squad right now? How likely is this move? Plus, Coyotes Development Camp is in full swing and most of the top prospects are in th...

Bill Armstrong made good on his offseason goal to improve the Arizona Coyotes with a string of surprising NHL free agent signings over the weekend. Jason Zucker, Alex Kerfoot, Nick Bjugstad and Troy Stecher all signed with the Yotes, signaling a step forward in the rebuild. Is Bill Armstrong finished or are there more signings to come? What does this free agency signal for Clayton Keller and head...

The Arizona Coyotes have signed seven free agents so far today: Jason Zucker, Nick Bjugstad, Troy Stecher, Alex Galchenyuk, Alexander Kerfoot, Matt Villalta and Travis Barron. Are there more signings to come? What does this mean for the team going forward into next season? On this special free agency edition of the PHNX Coyotes Podcast, Craig, Petey and Leah break down the signings and discuss the...

It’s been a busy week for Bill Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes and it’s just getting started. NHL Free Agency kicks off Saturday, just two days after the completion of the NHL Draft. With 10 roster spots to fill, Armstrong has his work cut out for him. What will the organization’s approach be to free agency? What sorts of players will the team target? Which Tucson Roadrunners could earn roster s...

The Arizona Coyotes drafted 10 players in rounds 2-7 of the 2023 NHL Draft, including three goaltenders. Every single one of the Coyotes’ 12 picks in the draft were over six feet, increasing the size of Bill Armstrong’s prospect pool. Craig, Leah and Petey are live from Love & Exile in Nashville to break down day two and put a bow on this year’s NHL Draft for the Coyotes! 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome t...

Arizona Coyotes select Dmitriy Samashev and Daniil But in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnxsports PHNX Events: Get your tickets to D-backs Takeovers, Knockout Nights & Suns Watch Parties at BetMGM, and MORE: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/phnx-56002330273 Go to https://satu...

The NHL Draft is just one day away and Bill Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes have two picks in the top-15… for now. How the top-5 shakes out impacts who the Coyotes pick, as does the team’s meeting with Matvei Michkov. Who are the most likely targets for the Yotes with the 6th overall pick? Could they trade back? And what about the 12th overall pick? Craig, Leah and Petey are live from Nashville...

Bill Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes have already had a busy week leading up to the NHL Draft. On Saturday, the Yotes acquired defenseman Sean Durzi from the LA Kings in exchange for a 2024 2nd-round pick. On Sunday, the team officially announced a 3-year contract extension for goaltender Connor Ingram. Will Clayton Keller keep the Coyotes in the headlines with a Masterton Trophy win at tonight’...

The 2023 NHL Draft is just days away, so what better time to roll out our “mock drafts” to anticipate the selections? Plus, Gary Bettman spoke with Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet with updates from the Board of Governors meetings. Among the most notable takeaways: NHL teams will no longer wear specialty jerseys during warmup. Plus, the commissioner provided a quick update on the status of the Arizo...

TSN’s Bob McKenzie released his final prospect ranking today, a top-96 list that includes 14 honorable mentions. He joins the show to discuss the process behind compiling the list, the characteristics of the 2023 NHL Draft, Matvei Michkov, who the Arizona Coyotes might target with the 6th and 12th picks and more! 0:00 Intro 1:15 The Bobfather joins! 9:34 Risk & Reward for Michkov 19:50 Ryan Leonar...

ESPN national NHL writer Greg Wyshysnki joins the show to discuss the recently completed Stanley Cup playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights’ Cup worthiness, the upcoming NHL Draft, the ongoing Arizona Coyotes saga, the state of sports journalism and chocolate rankings. 0:00 Intro 1:40 Greg Wyshysnki joins the show 3:00 Takeaways from the NHL playoffs 6:20 Did Vegas win the Stanley Cup too soon? 9:50 T...

The Arizona Coyotes have 12 picks at the 2023 NHL Draft, including seven in the first three rounds. With a deeper pool of prospects than 2022, there is an opportunity to take a major step forward in the ongoing rebuild. Petey, Leah and Craig discuss the possibilities through the eyes of GM Bill Armstrong, director of amateur scouting Darryl Plandowski, and associate director of amateur scouting Ry...

The Arizona Coyotes are considering multiple options to build their new arena, including sites in Mesa, Scottsdale, Phoenix and on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. What are the pros and cons of each site? What is the timeline for an announcement? What's the impact on players? Craig, Petey and Leah discuss arena options along with other recent news and the Oliver Ekman-Larsson buyout...

The Arizona Coyotes have 12 picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft. Former Arizona Coyotes Director of Amateur Scouting Tim Bernhardt joins the show to offer a scout’s perspective on the draft and how the Coyotes might approach their two first-round picks. What really goes on in interviews at the NHL Scouting Combine? What’s it like on the draft floor? Plus, Petey and Leah take a look at defensive p...

Bill Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes enter this summer with 12 draft picks, a handful of UFAs and RFAs and upward of $27 million in cap space. The Coyotes are still in rebuild mode, but there are a number of positional needs the team needs to address this summer to lay the groundwork for the future. Petey and Leah discuss the most pressing needs, whether the 2023 NHL Draft is the place to addres...