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Phoenix Kyle Coyotes Kyle Chipchura cycling the puck against Los Angeles Kings' Matt Greene behind the L.A. net doesn't turn Beezer's crank for exciting playoff hockey.

Last year, the Detroit Red Wings were the villains, amassing a commanding lead in a first-round series that they never relinquished en route to sweeping the Coyotes in four games.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi, right, kicks the puck away from Phoenix Coyotes center Kyle Chipchura during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Los Angeles.

The Coyotes went 11-0-1 during the month and developed a penchant for playing - and winning - tightly-contested games: Feb.

Hours after NHL commissioner Gary Bettman held a press conference to provide a promising update on the sale of the club to former San Jose Sharks executive Greg Jamison, the Coyotes reached uncharted territory with a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators at Jobing.com Arena.

For breaking sports news alerts, text "SPORTS" to 98999. View Photo Gallery :The second round of the 2012 NHL playoffs is upon us.

The Phoenix Coyotes are now one win away from the Western Conference finals after a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators in Tennessee on Friday.