Jim Vandermeer News

Former Flames speedster Matthew Lombardi has four goals and eight assists in 20 games for the Coyotes this season in the NHL.

The Phoenix Coyotes will try to win back-to-back games for the first time this month when they visit the St.

Taking in Minnesota Wild games in the past was a lot like watching ice freeze. Most noted for a trapping defense, the Wild were not the most exciting team to watch.

Scottie Upshall scored the game-winning goal with 4:39 left in the third period, as the Phoenix Coyotes held on for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Defenseman Jim Vandermeer was hit with 21 penalty minutes in the first period in Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, including a game misconduct assessed on a boarding major.

Perhaps the Phoenix Coyotes should change their name to the Phoenix Penalties? The Phoenix Coyotes failed last night's a oeHockey 101a broadcasting last night.

Some nights, even a good effort goes for naught. Stymied by the loss of a veteran defenseman and a batch of penalties, and facing a red-hot goalie, the Coyotes dropped a 4-1 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night at Jobing.com Arena in front of an announced crowd of 9,503. "We never had any quit in the game," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett ...

The Phoenix Coyotes have had four days off to try to recuperate and gear up for the three-game homestand starting on Thursday.

Teams have had an easy time shutting down Montreal's offense, especially over the past week.

Defenseman Jim Vandermeer is congratulated by Vernon Fiddler after his 2nd period goal gave the Coyotes a 2-1 lead over Columbus on Wednesday night.

PHO CLS 18:21 0 1 PHO CLS 10:33 1 1 13:17 2 1 PHO CLS 10:55 3 1 14:37 4 1 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- How fitting that the Phoenix Coyotes have a pack mentality.

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.

Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov , whose view of the sport and life in general is often a source of humor, had this to say when congratulated on being named the NHL's No.

St. Louis Blues' Chris Mason, top, watches as Blues' Roman Polak of the Czech Republic, blocks the shot of Phoenix Coyotes' Martin Hanzal of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct.

Coach Dave Tippett knows his team's 'A' game is not always going to be there, but that does not mean a victory isn't within its grasp.

PHO BUF No scoring this period 0 0 PHO BUF No scoring this period 0 0 PHO BUF 2:37 1 0 4:14 1 1 16:07 1 2 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As long as the Phoenix Coyotes kept taking penalties, the Buffalo Sabres weren't going to get frustrated about being unable to solve goalie Jason LaBarbera .

Meet Scottie Upshall: part hard-charging forward, part not wanting to be a space cadet.

The Coyotes jumped out early and never looked back. Led by Radim Vrbata's two goals, the Coyotes defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Phoenix Coyotes can't wait to open the 2009-10 season. It means their chaotic off-season is over.

CALGARY a ' Those Chicago penalty-killers continue to make a killing. Their latest victim? The Calgary Flames.