PHNX Hockey Podcast

Clayton Keller is a Masterton Trophy finalist alongside Kris Letang and Alex Stalock, the first time an Arizona Coyotes player has been nominated for an NHL Award since, well, Clayton Keller in 2018. All the NHL Award nominees but Hart Trophy have been revealed. Did the voters get it right? Plus the New Jersey Devils are OUT, the Carolina Coyotes, er, Hurricanes are moving on and the Dallas Stars...

The USNTDP has altered the face of USA Hockey by bringing the nation's top young players together to drive them to greater heights. The program has a rich cast of alumni including Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Dylan Larkin, Phil Kessel, Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, Charlie McAvoy, Jacob Trouba and John Gibson. As many as five NTDP players could be selected...

The St. Louis Blues are the only team in the last decade to win a Stanley Cup with no first or second overall picks on their roster. As bad NHL Draft Lottery luck continues to curse the Arizona Coyotes, the Blue’s blueprint might be one to turn to when putting together the Yotes’ roster. Luckily for the Coyotes, general manager Bill Armstrong was a part of the Blues scouting department for 16 year...

The Arizona Coyotes have yet to move up in an NHL Draft Lottery. The Yotes will pick sixth and twelfth (via the Ottawa Senators) at the 2023 NHL Draft.. The lack of lottery luck seems to be a curse that hangs over the Coyotes franchise, made worse this year by the winners of the first overall pick. Less than two years after the Kyle Beach story came to light, the Chicago Blackhawks won the lottery...

The Chicago Blackhawks win the Bedard sweepstakes and the Arizona Coyotes' lack of draft luck strikes again as they remain in place in the NHL Draft Lottery and will select 6th overall. The Ottawa Senators also fail to move, securing the 12th overall pick from the Jakob Chychrun trade for the Yotes. Join Leah, Petey and Craig for a live watch along of the lottery that includes conspiracy theories,...

Dylan Guenther’s 4-point night led at least one Seattle team to victory Thursday night, as the Seattle Thunderbirds defeated the Kamloops Blazers 8-4. Guenther’s squad is just one game away from a series win that would mean a faceoff against fellow Arizona Coyotes prospect Conor Geekie. In the NHL, the Seattle Kraken dropped game 2 to the Dallas Stars and Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leaf...

The Arizona Coyotes have a history of bad lottery luck. Will this be the year things change? The Yotes have a 7.5% chance of landing the first pick, an automatic bid for generational talent Connor Bedard. Despite finishing 6th-last in the NHL standings, the Coyotes have the best odds to pick 7th overall. On this NHL Draft lottery preview, Craig, Petey and Leah review the Yotes’ tough luck of the p...

Connor Bedard leads Corey Pronman’s final 2023 NHL Draft rankings, but who else should Arizona Coyotes fans know outside of Bedard and Adam Fantilli? Is the headline for this year’s draft still: The big 4 and the rest? The Athletics NHL prospects analyst Corey Pronman joins the PHNX Coyotes podcast to break down the 2023 draft class. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Corey's latest prospect list 6:10 Who has hurt t...

The second round of the NHL playoffs are officially set with the New Jersey Devils’ game 7 win over the New York Rangers. Who will reach the conference finals? Can the Toronto Maple Leafs win a second round? Will Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers take down Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights? Can the wildcard Seattle Kraken and Florida Panthers continue on this run? Craig, Leah and Petey...

The Boston Bruins stunned the hockey world on Sunday when the Florida Panthers won the first-round matchup in game 7’s overtime. The Bruins’ regular season was the best in NHL history, with a league-record 65 wins. But with a first-round exit, does it even matter? Is Boston’s upset in the first round the biggest collapse in NHL history? Craig, Petey and Leah debate where the B’s loss ranks among d...

The first round of the NHL playoffs have been chaotic and the tides are shifting with the Tampa Bay staving off elimination and the New Jersey Devils capturing the series lead. What went wrong for the Toronto Maple Leafs? Hint: it’s not what you think it is. Plus, the Winnipeg Jets are out and head coach Rick Bowness is NOT happy. And how does the Phoenix Suns moving to free TV affect the Coyotes?...

Former Tempe mayors Hugh Hallman and Neil Giuliano join the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to lend some historical perspective to the Arizona Coyotes’ proposed arena and entertainment district site, to provide an insider's perspective on the importance of this project, and to dispel some persistent narratives. 0:00 Intro 3:00 The Mayors join the show! 8:45 How old is the dump site? 10:00 Previous plans to c...

Can the depleted Avalanche survive? Will the home team ever win in the Devils-Rangers series? Are we destined for a glut of game 7s? Petey and Craig go around the NHL to check in on the always-entertaining Stanley Cup playoffs. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to Around the NHL 2:20 The Leafs are BACK 5:30 Bruins are still a wagon 7:00 What's happening in NYR-NJD 10:45 Sorokin keeps Islanders alive vs. Can...

Coyotes executive Shane Doan joins Petey and Craig to discuss his role with Hockey Canada, the upcoming World Championship, his junior team hosting the Memorial Cup, his son Josh turning pro, and life after retirement. 0:00 Intro 1:10 welcome to the show! 2:45 What Doaner is up to 3:50 Role with Hockey Canada 6:45 Any Yotes headed to Team Canada? 9:40 Enjoying life in the front office 12:40 What m...

What are the Arizona Coyotes' priorities as they head into perhaps the most pivotal offseason in franchise history? Petey and Craig take a look at everything from the new arena and free agents to a new broadcast deal and the draft. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the 2 Grumpy Old Men pod! 2:10 Ballots out for the TED vote 6:15 What happens if the TED fails 7:45 The future of Coyotes' TV rights 10:04 NH...

Petey and Craig go around the NHL to check in on the always-surprising Stanley Cup playoffs, where the officiating has been uneven, presumed Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid looks human, and Carolina Hurricanes goalie Antti Raanta is shining. 2:35 What jumps out so far in playoffs 5:04 Panthers outplaying the Bruins? 9:12 Did the refs screw the NY Islanders? 13:00 The wild Lightning-Leafs series...

Welcome to the inaugural PHNX Diehards’ Choice Awards, in which the fans choose the winners of year-end Arizona Coyotes awards! Who was the Yotes’ breakout player? Does anyone come close to Clayton Keller in MVP voting? Who has the best hair? Who has the best fashion with Troy Stecher gone? What was the best moment of the season? Our Diehards reveal the winners on this special award-show edition o...

The vote on the Arizona Coyotes’ proposed arena and entertainment district in Tempe is just four weeks away. Coyotes president and CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast for a special Town Hall to answer YOUR questions. 0:00 Intro 1:10 Welcome to the show with XG! 3:10 Who is funding the opposition? 5:00 How did the debate go? 10:54 Coyotes' relationship with the community 15:45 Tr...

The Arizona Coyotes’ 2022-23 season is in the books but the work is just beginning for GM Bill Armstrong. With the NHL Draft lottery, Draft and free agency all on the horizon, what’s GMBA’s plan of action moving forward? How does he evaluate the Yotes’ season and what’s the status of the rebuild? He joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to reflect on the season and look ahead to the events on the NHL cal...

The NHL’s Western Conference saw a lot of movement this season, with the playoff seeding still undecided until the very last day. Can the Colorado Avalanche repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Can Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers finally get it done? Will any former Arizona Coyotes take home the Cup? Sportsnet’s NHL insider Jeff Marek joins the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to preview the NHL playoffs i...

After a battle royale in the NHL’s Eastern Conference, the playoff matchups are set. What are the most compelling storylines in the first round? Are the Boston Bruins poised to win it all? Can former Arizona Coyotes Shayne Gostisbehere or Taylor Hall make it to the Stanley Cup Final? What happens if the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in the first round again? National NHL reporter for ESPN Ryan Clark jo...

The Arizona Coyotes' 2022-23 season is officially in the books. What's the assessment of this year's squad? What went well and what didn't? Craig, Petey and Leah evaluate the season, the individual performances of Clayton Keller, Matias Maccelli and Lawson Crouse and look ahead to what's next for head coach André Tourigny and GM Bill Armstrong. Plus, hear from the players themselves on break-up da...

Clayton Keller tied Keith Tkachuk’s Arizona Coyotes single season point record, but Conor Garland and the Vancouver Canucks spoiled fan appreciation night in the Yotes’ final game of the 2022-23 season. In classic Mullett Magic fashion, the Coyotes rallied from behind to force OT. Liam O’Brien scored two goals, good for his second and third of the season. Matias Maccelli earned his 38th assist of...

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joined the PHNX Coyotes Podcast to discuss the upcoming Tempe vote on the Coyotes' proposed arena and entertainment district, the Coyotes' exhibition games in Australia, Mullett Arena and the future of the franchise. An ALLCITY Network Production WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS HERE: www.fubotv.com/phnx SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL THINGS PHNX:...

As the NHL regular season comes to a close, we take a look back at our pre-season predictions for the Arizona Coyotes and NHL playoffs and see how we did. Plus, what storylines are coming down to the wire in the final four days on the league’s regular season calendar? Craig and Leah evaluate their guessing abilities and put a bow on the NHL’s regular season on today’s PHNX Coyotes Podcast! 0:00 In...