Zbynek Michalek News

Tue Nov 10, 7:53 pm ET TORONTO NHL general managers are keeping those trapezoids behind the nets, and will discuss a potential new rule aimed at reducing hits to the head.

Chris Chelios might land in Phoenix in the near future. Chris Chelios could find his way back to the NHL this season.

October skies appear to have cooled off the city of Phoenix as the month of November has frozen the Coyotes' hot streak.

Forget the shutout, Jonas Hiller was happy just to survive a chaotic third period.

Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov #30 of the Phoenix Coyotes makes a save against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on November 4, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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.

The Coyotes won again last night, a 4-1 victory in Columbus and the Orphans of the N.H.L. have won seven of 11 games so far this season.

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

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.

The Blue Jackets put their miserable trip behind them for all of 20 minutes last night.

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

The Detroit Red Wings continue have trouble protecting the lead. They surrendered a goal in the final three minutes of regulation for the second straight game and went on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the Phoenix Coyotes Thursday at Jobing.com Arena.

"You'd have a Coyotes shirt on and people are saying, 'You guys are leaving, right?' " Maloney said Wednesday.

The NHL season's been in swing now for a few weeks, and there's been no shortage of surprises or talking points.

When, where: Tonight, 9 p.m., Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix. TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM . Goals: Radim Vrbata 3, Ed Jovanovski 2, Matthew Lombardi 2, Scottie Upshall 2. Assists: Adrian Aucoin 3, Jovanovski 2, Shane Doan 2, Vernon Fiddler 2, Zbynek Michalek 2, and Peter Mueller 2. Goaltending: Ilya Bryzgalov , Jason Labarbera .

The Coyotes want to make Jobing.com Arena a place where teams hate to play - but one their fans love to visit.

Lauri Korpikoski scored a shootout goal to give the Phoenix Coyotes a 1-0 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

Petr Prucha was knocked off his skates in front of the net but still pushed the puck into the net while sitting on a Penguins player's back in the second period, and the Phoenix Coyotes took advantage of nine power plays to beat Pittsburgh 3-0 on Wednesday night.

The desert is proof that life can sprout in the most-dire conditions. In Glendale, a group of players with giant chips on their shoulders hope to prove that success can be found amid a wasteland of court documents, fan apathy and uncertainty.