Four Sask. players named to Canada world junior hockey championship team
11h ago
Berkly Catton, Brayden Yager, Caden Price and Tanner Howe were all named.
Yes, you’re hearing this correctly. The Arizona Coyotes are at the top of the Pacific Division.
How?
Depth scoring, sound defence and netminding.
Ten forwards have five or more goals this season for the Coyotes, led by Conor Garland’s 12.
The Oilers, for instance, only have six players, proving Edmonton may be too top-heavy to contend.
In Arizona, every line is contributing, while also being responsible on the other end.
And the Coyotes are looking for even more scoring punch by trading for Taylor Hall from the Devils.
You also have Saskatoon’s Darcy Kuemper providing lights-out goaltending.
Also give the Coyotes a thumbs up for loaning one of their top prospects, Barrett Hayton, to Team Canada for the world junior championship to give him top minutes in a highly competitive environment.
Arizona has missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons, since the formerly named Phoenix Coyotes went to the West final.
Is it sustainable? I’m going to guess no, but it’s likely more sustainable than what Edmonton is doing, trying to outscore everyone 5-4.