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In a behind-the-scenes move that may point to the imminent purchase of the Coyotes by a group led by Greg Jamison, team General Manager Don Maloney plans to sit down next week with the prospective owner to discuss the team's budget for next season, its future operating plans, and to map out a strategy for re-signing key players and coaches.

GLENDALE, Ariz -- The Coyotes 2011-2012 season came to an end Tuesday evening when the Kings' overtime heroics derailed Phoenix's Stanley Cup dreams.

With their backs against the wall, the Phoenix Coyotes took to the ice against the Los Angeles Kings in the desert last night, hoping to see one more game.

Ivan De Jesus hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth to give the Dodgers the lead and Dee Gordon went airborne to turn a game-ending double play as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7... The Phoenix Coyotes avoided a sweep with a gutty performance in Los Angeles.

Phoenix Coyotes left wing Taylor Pyatt celebrates his goal with Martin Hanzal , Radim Vrbata, center, and Keith Yandle during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

The Coyotes must continue to fore-check Dustin Brown and keep the Kings tied up in their own end.

LOS ANGELES Shane Doan and Mike Smith acted like two cops who busted up the party of the year, only they were wearing Phoenix Coyotes sweaters instead of uniforms and badges.

One of the more-disappointing factors for the Coyotes in falling behind 3-0 to the Kings in the Western Conference finals has been their lack of offense.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - For three years now, coach Dave Tippett has kept the Phoenix Coyotes together when they had every off-ice reason to fall apart.

For the Coyotes, it seemed impenetrable at times, hemming their defensemen in their own end and frustrating their forwards at the other side who tried to skate into the Kings' zone.

Phoenix Coyotes' Taylor Pyatt and Shane Doan skate off the ice after a loss to the Los Angeles Kings after the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

For the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Coyotes will get a chance to play for a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Right when Coyotes defenseman David Schlemko was sidelined because of a foot injury, his game was peaking at the level he wanted it be at as an everyday NHL player.

The Coyotes will be without defenseman Rusty Klesla for Game 5 on Monday night after he was suspended one game for his boarding penalty on Nashville forward Matt Halischuk during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series.

If there's one thing that the Phoenix Coyotes were unable to do in game 3 , it was match the Nashville Predators ' intensity on the ice.