2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes | |
Division | 4th Pacific |
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Conference | 13th Western |
2008–09 record | 36–39–7 |
Home record | 23–15–3 |
Road record | 13–24–4 |
Goals for | 208 |
Goals against | 252 |
Team information | |
General manager | Don Maloney |
Coach | Wayne Gretzky |
Captain | Shane Doan |
Alternate captains | Ed Jovanovski Derek Morris (Oct-Mar) Steven Reinprecht |
Arena | Jobing.com Arena |
Average attendance | 14,876 (83.6%) Total: 609,907 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Shane Doan (18) |
Assists | Shane Doan (22) |
Points | Shane Doan (40) |
Penalty minutes | Daniel Carcillo (111) |
Plus/minus | 3 players (+8) |
Wins | Ilja Bryzgalov (15) |
Goals against average | Bryzgalov (2.63) |
The 2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes season was the team's 36th season, 29th season in the National Hockey League, and 11th season as the Phoenix Coyotes. It saw the Coyotes attempt to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2002. However, during the month of March, they were eliminated from the playoffs, and ended up 13th in the NHL's Western Conference.
Pre-season[]
The Phoenix Coyotes played eight pre-season exhibition games to prepare for the regular season. Three games were at home, and the other five were on the road, including the franchise's first game back in Winnipeg since the team moved from there to Phoenix in 1996. The Coyotes finished the pre-season with a 2–5–1 record.
2008 Pre-season Game Log: 2–5–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 0–3–1) | ||||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap | |
1 | September 22 | Phoenix | 4–6 | Los Angeles | Montoya | 8,221 | 0–1–0 | [1] | ||
2 | September 24 | Calgary | 3–2 | Phoenix | ? | 15,015 (Winnipeg) | 0–2–0 | [2] | ||
3 | September 25 | Phoenix | 1–3 | Calgary | Tellqvist | 19,289 | 0–3–0 | [3] | ||
4 | September 27 | Anaheim | 3–1 | Phoenix | Bryzgalov | 8,417 | 0–4–0 | [4] | ||
5 | September 29 | San Jose | 1–5 | Phoenix | Bryzgalov | 7,305 | 1–4–0 | [5] | ||
6 | September 30 | Phoenix | 3–4 | San Jose | OT | Montoya | 15,843 | 1–4–1 | [6] | |
7 | October 3 | Phoenix | 1–4 | Anaheim | Tellqvist | 16,371 | 1–5–1 | [7] | ||
8 | October 4 | Los Angeles | 2–5 | Phoenix | Bryzgalov | 8,621 | 2–5–1 | [8] |
Regular season[]
On December 23, the Toronto Globe and Mail reported that the Phoenix Coyotes team is receiving financial assistance from the league in the form of advances on league revenues. The Coyotes have pledged all of their assets to New York company SOF Investments LP to cover an estimated debt of $80 million. The team has lost an estimated $200 million since 2001 and may lose $30 million this season. One of the team's owners, Jerry Moyes' principal source of revenue, Swift Transportation is also in financial difficulty.[1] ESPN reported that the league has become involved with the operations of the Coyotes and their revenues. The NHL apparently wants to work with the city of Glendale which owns the arena and receives revenues from the team. If no investers are interested in keeping the team in Phoenix, Kansas City, Winnipeg or Hamilton will likely be healthier destinations for the franchise to relocate. ESPN also reported that Moyes wants to sell his share of the team and that Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer is a possible interested purchaser.[2]
Divisional standings[]
Pacific Division | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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p-San Jose Sharks | 82 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 257 | 204 | 117 |
x-Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 245 | 238 | 91 |
e-Dallas Stars | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 230 | 257 | 83 |
e-Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 208 | 252 | 79 |
e-Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 207 | 234 | 79 |
Conference standings[]
Western Conference | GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
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p-San Jose Sharks * | 82 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 257 | 204 | 117 |
y-Detroit Red Wings * | 82 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 295 | 244 | 112 |
y-Vancouver Canucks * | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 246 | 220 | 100 |
x-Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 264 | 216 | 104 |
x-Calgary Flames | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 254 | 248 | 98 |
x-St. Louis Blues | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 233 | 233 | 92 |
x-Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 226 | 230 | 92 |
x-Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 245 | 238 | 91 |
e-Minnesota Wild | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 219 | 200 | 89 |
e-Nashville Predators | 82 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 213 | 233 | 88 |
e-Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | 35 | 9 | 234 | 248 | 85 |
e-Dallas Stars | 82 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 230 | 257 | 83 |
e-Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 208 | 252 | 79 |
e-Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 207 | 234 | 79 |
e-Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 32 | 45 | 5 | 199 | 257 | 69 |
x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention
* – division leader
Game log[]
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Playoffs[]
The Coyotes failed to make the playoffs for the sixth straight season. They last made the playoffs in 2002. This season, they were officially eliminated from playoff contention in mid-March.
Player stats[]
Skaters[]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
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Goaltenders[]
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts
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†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Coyotes. Stats reflect time with the Coyotes only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Awards and records[]
Records[]
Milestones[]
Regular season | |||||||||
Player | Milestone | Reached |
Transactions[]
Trades[]
June 20, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Olli Jokinen |
To Florida Panthers Nick Boynton Keith Ballard 2nd round pick in 2008 |
June 20, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes 28th pick in 2008 |
To Anaheim Ducks Two 2nd round picks in 2008 |
October 9, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Future Considerations |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Zigomanis |
November 3, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Alexander Nikulin |
To Ottawa Senators Drew Fata |
November 25, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Wyatt Smith |
To Tampa Bay Lightning Future Considerations |
December 3, 2008 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Joakim Lindstrom |
To Dallas Stars Logan Stephenson |
March 4, 2009 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Matthew Lombardi Brandon Prust 1st round pick in 2009 or 2010 |
To Calgary Flames Olli Jokinen 3rd round pick in 2009 |
March 4, 2009 |
To Phoenix Coyotes 4th round pick in 2009 |
To Buffalo Sabres Mikael Tellqvist |
March 4, 2009 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Scottie Upshall 2nd round pick in 2009 |
To Philadelphia Flyers Daniel Carcillo |
March 4, 2009 |
To Phoenix Coyotes Nigel Dawes Petr Prucha Dmitri Kalinin |
To New York Rangers Derek Morris |
Free agents[]
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Claimed from waivers[]
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Draft picks[]
Phoenix's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 8 | Mikkel Boedker | (LW) | Denmark | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
1 | 28 (from Dallas via Los Angeles via Anaheim) | Viktor Tikhonov | (RW) | Russia | Severstal Cherepovets (RSL) |
2 | 49 (from Ottawa via Phoenix and Florida) | Jared Staal | (RW) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
3 | 69 | Michael Stone | (D) | Canada | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
3 | 76 (from Nashville) | Mathieu Brodeur | (D) | Canada | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
4 | 99 | Colin Long | (C) | United States | Kelowna Rockets (WHL) |
6 | 159 | Brett Hextall | (C) | United States | Penticton Vees (BCHL) |
7 | 189 | Tim Billingsley | (D) | Canada | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (OHL) |
Roster[]
Updated April 13, 2009.[4]
See also[]
Farm teams[]
- San Antonio Rampage
The San Antonio Rampage are the Coyotes American Hockey League affiliate in 2008–09.
- Arizona Sundogs
The Arizona Sundogs are the Coyotes affiliate in the CHL.
References[]
- ↑ Shoalts, David. "globesports.com: Coyotes' financial situation gets uglier", The Globe and Mail, December 23, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-12-24.
- ↑ Burnside, Scott. "ESPN - NHL helping Phoenix Coyotes find investors or new owners because of financial problems", ESPN, December 23, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-12-24.
- ↑ NHL.com - Recap: Ducks @ Coyotes - 04/11/2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
- ↑ Phoenix Coyotes - Team - Roster. Phoenix Coyotes. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved on 2009-04-13.
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