The Phoenix Coyotes Are Playoff Bound Due To One “Great” Off Season Move

Posted: 29th March 2010 by Blake Benzel in NHL
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As if you needed any help seeing that the Phoenix Coyotes are a much improved team this season, take a gander at their stats.   They’re in the playoffs for the first time since the 2001-02 season.   They’re third in the NHL in points with 100, and it just so happens that this marks their first 100+ point season in franchise history.   Despite being in the bottom 10 of goals per game, they are third in goals against per game.   They’re fourth in 5-on-5 goals for/against ratio, scoring 1.17 even strength goals for every one they give up.   Despite having a powerplay that is 28th in the league, their penalty kill is eighth.   As if all of this weren’t enough, they’re averaging 30.4 shots per game and giving up 29.8.   For any te ...

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