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Those were the buzzwords that enveloped the Phoenix Coyotes over the summer, but the team that made more news in the courtroom than on the ice rink is one of the early surprise stories in the NHL.

A pair of teams aiming for back-to-back wins will meet tonight in Southern California, as the Phoenix Coyotes visit the Anaheim Ducks for a Pacific Division battle at Honda Center.

Three defensemen - including the two assistant captains - are out with injuries, and coach Dave Tippett says situations like this can be dealt with through a strong team concept.

Chicago Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson, of Sweden, right, and Phoenix Coyotes' Vernon Fiddler fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov.

Milan Hejduk had two goals and an assist, and Peter Budaj - recovered from swine flu - stopped 28 shots in his first start of the season, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

The Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks have dominated the Phoenix Coyotes recently, and the possible return of captain might help them continue that success.

The Phoenix Coyotes concluded a three-game road trip last night leaving all 18,087 fans in the Scottrade Arena singing the Blues.

The five-year plan doesn't exist for Dave Tippett. Neither does the five-month plan.

On a sunny October day in Arizona, temperatures are reaching 90 degrees while in a frigid arena 18 miles west of Phoenix the Coyotes are taking the ice.

The Anaheim Ducks broke out of a slump in a big way on Friday. The club could find the task a little tougher this evening, however, when it visits the surging Phoenix Coyotes in a showdown between Pacific Division members.

The St. Louis Blues will try for consecutive wins for the first time since the opening days of the season when they welcome the surprising Phoenix Coyotes for a Western Conference battle at Scottrade Center.

PHOENIX a ' Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has agreed to sell the bankrupt franchise to the NHL.

How fitting that the Phoenix Coyotes have a pack mentality. Martin Hanzal, Zbynek Michalek and Robert Lang scored power-play goals and Jason LaBarbera stopped 31 shots in the Coyotes' 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

The troubled Phoenix Coyotes franchise announced some big news during their most recent game, but wound up losing that contest by a decisive margin.

After a road-heavy stretch to open their season concluded with a dismal road trip, the Columbus Blue Jackets are very happy to be home.

Marian Gaborik vaulted to the top spot on the NHL goal list and earned first star honors with a performance that helped the New York Rangers end a three-game losing streak.

A summer spent in bankruptcy court, the possibility of a 2,300-mile franchise shift, the head coach's sudden departure, a near-monumental lack of interest among hometown fans - and yet the Phoenix Coyotes have won six of their first nine games as they head to Madison Square Garden for Monday night's game against the Rangers .

Dustin Brown and Jarret Stoll each scored twice to power the Kings to a 5-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.

Detroit's Brad Stuart, right, battles for a loose puck with Phoenix's Scottie Upshall on Thursday night.

Adrian Aucoin scored at 1:57 of overtime to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.