Coyotes Host Blues; Michalek on DL

by Pbcoyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes begin their season tonight at home hosting the St. Louis Blues.

The Coyotes have already had their first casualty of the very young season. Zbynek Michalek will be out due to a broken hand that he suffered in practice on Wednesday. Brendan Bell has been called up from San Antonio to take his place.

The absence of Michalek will be a huge loss for the Coyotes as he will be out four to six weeks. Bell should be handle the job competently enough, but he can't replace what Michalek brings to the ice every night. However, after being placed on waivers, clearing them, and being assigned to the San Antonio Rampage, Bell will have the opportunity to prove himself that he belongs in the NHL and it starts for him tonight.

Mikael Tellqvist will get the start in goal tonight with Alex Auld serving as his backup. Tellqvist had a solid preseason with a 2.02 GAA and a .933 save percentage.

DonatevoMajor Leaguer

787 days ago

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Go Coyotes!

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MetsJetsDevilsDraft Pick

787 days ago

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So LeNevue did not make the team again?

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Silencer76AAA-er

787 days ago

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ah Tellqvist and Bell, nothing like seeing a couple of Leafs retreads expected to be key cogs in another club's lineup.

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CityhockeyfeverVarsity Captain

787 days ago

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It's certainly due to be a long season for the Coyotes, but if there's any hope they can hang their at on, the New York Rangers were picked dead last by The Hockey News prior to the start of the 2005-2006 season and made the playoffs. So you never know. David LeNeveu did not make the team. I cannot say this kid is buried after his disappointing play last season, but he sure has set himself back.

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