http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=100Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:08:39 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15811 I was on the Coyotes team bus heading to the draft from our hotel in beautiful downtown Ottawa and chief amateur scout Keith Gretzky slid in beside me while I was going through some notes. Keith has gained an outstanding reputation as one of the hardest working amateur scouts in the business. This is an area that the Coyotes needed to and have greatly improved on in recent years. He looked a Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:08:39 -0400coyotes panthers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15502 GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that Blake Wheeler, selected by the Coyotes in the 2004 Entry Draft, has rejected the Coyotes contract offer and will become an unrestricted free agent. “We offered Blake a contract which was both commensurate with his draft position and far exceeded any guaranteed contract he can receive, under the current Thu, 29 May 2008 17:49:20 -0400coyotes http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15295 With all due respect to the blog posted by Howard Berger, Wayne Gretzky is not going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, regardless what the source says. Wayne today said this to me: " I have always been a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and wish them luck in the future. Right now my focus is on the Phoenix Coyotes and developing our young team." Wayne "couldn't be any happier" in the desert Tue, 13 May 2008 15:34:23 -0400coyotes leafs nhl http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15263 The NHL has ruled there will no suspensions as a result of the end of the stick contact from goalie Chris Osgood on Mike Ribeiro and then Ribeiro's retaliatory swing at Osgood. Both players have been fined by the NHL. Steve Ott has also been fined as a result of his "soft-sucker" punch to Kris Draper. Jere Lehtinen will be a game time decision after taking a hit from teammate Brendan Morr Sun, 11 May 2008 20:59:54 -0400stars wings http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15165 This has happened far too many times in my broadcasting career. Not to say say there haven't been some really great memories along the way, but will the NHL need to address changes moving forward when it comes to OT in the play-offs? Before game 6 between the Stars and the Sharks, the OT sessions were surprisingly quick. the average was right around 12 minutes. Bang! Done. I enjoyed last Mon, 05 May 2008 16:29:20 -0400stars sharks nhl tsn http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15015 For the past 3 play-offs I have had the opportunity to work at TSN in Toronto. This year I am in the chair for the 1st 2 rounds of NHL action and then I will join the IIHF World Championship set as the tourney begins May 2nd and ends on May 18th. We have had a great time on the set, as James Duthie, Mike Milbury, Darren Dreger, Bob McKenzie and Mark Recchi and I hang out, drink lots of coffe Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:07:51 -0400tsn coyotes nhl http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14774 The Coyotes continue to fill up the prospect cupboard from their successful scouting years of previous drafts as GM Don Maloney announce he has inked Hobey Baker Award winner, Kevin Porter to an entry level contract a day after they also signed his long time teammate and friend, Chad Kolarik. They will join the AHL team in Toronto for their opening round play off series against the Marlies beg Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:10:16 -0400coyotes wolverines hobey baker http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14745 GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation announced today that Phoenix Coyotes prospect Kevin Porter, a senior at the University of Michigan, has won the 2008 Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s top player. Porter, 22, ranks 2nd in Division I scoring with 33-30-63 in 43 games. The Michigan captain finished his collegiate career with 85-98-183 and 115 penalty minutes ( Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:16:33 -0400coyotes wolverines hobey baker http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14495 Kyle Turris will play in his 1st NHL game tonight against the Dallas Stars. He will center a line with Captain Shane Doan on the left and rookie Peter Mueller on the right side. As previously mentioned, he will wear # 91. Yesterday, Wayne Gretzky had Turris working one of the PP units, along with Doan and vrbata up front and Mueller and Jovonovski on the points. This will be a really imp Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:03:59 -0400coyotes stars http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14431 Coyotes filling in the blanks in building winning base Another piece of the puzzle has been put in place as the Coyotes sign 18 year old Kyle Turris to a 3 year entry level contract. He will join the Coyotes on Tuesday in time for the team picture and practice. I had a chance to speak with Kyle today after he agreed to terms on his new deal and for me to describe just how excited he was Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:04:08 -0400nhl badgers coyotes