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News From Around the Hockey World Game 4 Recap: Pens Unleash Offense, Win 7-3 - PensBurghJames Neal is alive. Not good news for Ottawa. Kings to try a new mix-and-match approach - latimes.comDarryl Sutter appears to be going to the juggle the lines approach from the coaches handbook. 30 Thoughts: Avalanche zero in on Roy for head coach - CBC SportsItems #2 & #3 deal with the Desert Dogs. BREAKING: TSN Reporting Canucks Fire Coaching Staff - Nucks MisconductFormer Coyotes coach Rick Bowness was among those fired. Alex Burmistrov apparently doesn't want to be a member of the Winnipeg Jets - Arctic Ice HockeyNot enough parks for the young forward's liking? AHL Calder Cup Playoffs: Providence Bruins complete collapse, shut out by WBS Penguins 5-0 - Stanley Cup of ChowderTheir parent clubs could be meeting up soon. ASU Hockey Recruiting: Sun Devils Strike Again with Addition of Chris Burkemper - House of SparkyThe Sun Devils add a forward from Missouri to their roster. For ASU hockey, it's national championship or bust: Part II - azfamily.com PhoenixWe linked to Part I on Tuesday, now here is Part II. The Final Howl My Year as a Florida Panthers Season Ticket Holder | CAVE MagazineThe story of a guy in Vancouver bought season tickets for a team, on the opposite end of the continent.

Coyotes News How Phoenix Coyotes’ GM Don Maloney could improve next season's roster - AZCentralGMDM has a couple of bucks to play with. Which free agents might he be able to acquire? Shane Doan's Phoenix Coyotes Checklist | The Hockey WritersConcerns mentioned are those of pretty much anyone who is involved including the fans. News From Around the Hockey World Sharks start strong, finish sloppy, still win - Fear The FinSharks make tie the series as they head back to LA. Rangers Vs. Bruins Game 3 Recap: Deflating Effort Sends Rangers Into 3-0 Hole - Blueshirt BanterRangers dig themselves a deeper hole. Nashville Predators News: Phil Housley Hired as Assistant Coach - On the ForecheckHousley was a player in Washington when David Poile was the GM for the Capitals. The 20 Types of Depressed Sports Fans - The Triangle Blog - GrantlandWhich type/s are you? The Final Howl Down Goes Brown: Beyond "You Lit A Fire": Other recent newspaper ads from around the league

Coyotes News Back from worlds, Tippett playing waiting game - Fox Sports ArizonaLike the rest of us, the Coyotes head coach is playing the waiting game. 2013 NHL Draft Profile: Sean Monahan - Five For HowlingJaime looks at another offensive prospect that the Coyotes could draft this year. Phoenix Coyotes Should Make Lauri Korpikoski A Priority This Summer - Rant SportsLost in the Tippett-Smith-Maloney mix is the fact that Lauri Korpikoski is also an RFA this year. Pirates News Phoenix Coyotes AHL Prospect Report: Progress in Portland - Five For HowlingJeff Cox writes about the growth of the Coyotes' AHL affiliate.s News From Around the Hockey World For ASU hockey, it's a national championship or bust: Part I - azfamily.com Former House of Sparky editor Brad Denny speaks with ASU head coach Greg Powers. Oh Man. Red Wings 3-1 Blackhawks - Winging It In MotownThe Wings are now up 2-1 in the series. Game 3 Preview: Bruins vs. Rangers. MSG. Seidenberg's back. Let's do it. - Stanley Cup of ChowderPreview of tonight's game from the Boston P.O.V. Patrick Roy will be new Colorado Avalanche coach, brother says - The Denver PostThe NHL should now hire Krys Kolanos as an on-ice official to work Avs games. Dear NBC: Time To Acknowledge The AHL - Stanley Cup of ChowderOn Sunday evening after the broadcast of the Bruins/Rangers game, the president of the American Hockey League (AHL) went on a mini-rant on twitter that was totally legit. What sparked the tweets... Wolski bolts Washington, signs with KHL club - ProHockeyTalkTwo more stops after Phoenix haven't stopped the downward trajectory of his career. Jersey Fouls: Parros mustache foul; Alex Brovechkin; Jagr, Schenn Dead To Me sweaters - Puck Daddy Ugh. The Final Howl Gustav Nyquist takes one for the team - SBNation.com

Phoenix's season ended in disappointment, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a lockout-shortened season, but there were some positive signs for the future. The Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate in Portland, Maine had a young team, but one that progressed as the season went along. In his first year as head coach of the Pirates, Ray Edwards led his team to the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs. The Portland Pirates earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. A young, inexperienced team had two-goal leads in the first and third games, but ultimately was swept out of the playoffs by the Syracuse Crunch, the affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. "You have to keep things in perspective with our group. I think we learned a lot in this series. Our young players learned a lot," said an optimistic Edwards following the conclusion of his team's playoff run. Power Forwards Two of the most promising prospects are wingers Chris Brown and Lucas Lessio. Brown has more seasoning, having played three years at Michigan and experienced international competition at the World Junior Championships for the Bronze Medal-winning USA squad in 2011. Lessio finished his major junior career in April before joining Portland. Brown, a second round pick in 2009, played with the US National Development Program in Ann Arbor before matriculating to the University of Michigan where he played for the legendary Red Berenson. The Flower Mound, Texas product notched 34 goals in three seasons with the Wolverines before forgoing his senior season to sign with the Coyotes. Brown is a big, physical wing who can add power up front. This was his first year playing professional hockey. He played in 68 regular season games and three playoff games with Portland. He got a taste of the NHL, playing in five games with the Coyotes. Brown tallied 30 goals for Portland, including one in the playoffs. When talking about the highlights of the season, Edwards emphasized the significance of Brown scoring so many goals in his first season. "We had a first year player score 29 [regular season] goals," said Edwards when listing some of the positives of the season as a whole. Lessio, a second round draft pick in 2011, only played in eight AHL games following the conclusion of Oshawa's season in the OHL. He scored a goal and added three assists, including two in the playoff series. The Maple, Ontario native missed roughly half of his team's games during the OHL regular season with an injury. The left shot winger found the back of the net 89 times during his OHL career. Taking Lessio in the second round could end up being quite the steal for Phoenix. He can bring the physicality needed to be a power forward while at the same time having the hands and craftiness to work his way around traffic. He really uses his body well especially to gain possession of the puck. "Lessio's a second round pick for us. He'll turn pro next year. These experiences are valuable to him. He's a guy who you project to play in the NHL some day. It's important to get him into these situations and important to get him some seasoning," said Edwards. In his short time in Portland, Lessio left the coaching staff with a solid first impression as he earned his way into the lineup for the post-season. "He earned a spot in the lineup [for the playoffs]. He earned that from his last few games of the regular season. I have to give him a lot of credit. You may see him back here in Portland, if he doesn't stick with the big club." Career Journeymen Taking nothing away from their fine seasons in the AHL, forwards Andy Miele and Alexandre Bolduc are the perfect examples of "4A" players. They are terrific AHL players, but can't make it happen in the NHL. Miele led the Pirates in points with 20 goals and 36 assists for 55 points in 73 games played. The 24 year-old out of Miami University is just too small, and not fast enough to be an affective player at the next level. Phoenix gave him a shot in both the last two s

After a wildly inconsistent and disappointing lock-out-shortened season, the Phoenix Coyotes will look to continue to build their roster through the draft. The 2013 draft is very deep even after the top prospects (Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin) are off the board. Over the next few weeks, Five for Howling will break down a handful of prospects that could be available for the Coyotes with their pick at number 12 in this year's NHL entry draft, and discuss how the players might fit with the team. The fourth edition of the 2013 draft profiles focuses on a highly skilled forward from Canada's capital. To see all of the previous draft profiles click here. Today's prospect: Sean Monahan - C (Ottawa 67s - OHL) Overview Monahan is a complete two-way player with the offensive up-side indicative of being a number one centerman in the NHL. The 18-year-old has put up back-to-back strong seasons with the Ottawa 67s of the OHL scoring 78 points each season. In 2012-2013, Monahan put up 31 goals and 47 assists in only 58 games. Corey Pronman of Hockey Prospectus describes Monahan as, "a smart two-way player," adding that, "His ability as an offensive playmaker is high end, as he has tremendous instincts, displaying the ability to make quality passes." Pronman caps off his review of Monahan (which can be read in full here) with his projection of the 6' 2" forward, "Monahan projects as a quality defensive center, capable of winning face offs consistently. He does not have a clear developmental weakness in his game, which bodes well for a team that may be looking for him to make the transition to the NHL within a year or two." The main knock on the forward is his average skating ability. It is the one part of his game that is sub-par although it is not a major deterrent to his overall ability. Our friends over at In Lou We Trust also did a Monahan profile which can be seen here. Rankings Central Scouting: 5th in North American skaters Hockey Prospectus: 7th overall International Scouting Services: 9th overall Comparable Ben Kerr from Last Word on Sports is one of many to compare him to Eric Staal, while Monahan likens himself to a Jordan Staal or Jonathan Toews. Fit in Phoenix Monahan is exactly the type of player the Coyotes are seeking: an offensive skilled center with a strong two-way game with the ceiling of becoming a number one centerman for many years to come. Many of the offensively skilled forwards in the draft lack a solid two-way game at this point in their careers, leading defensively strong teams to be a little more nervous when considering selecting a player this high in the draft. Monahan provides no such worries, and his one negative, his skating, is an issue the Coyotes have not shied away from in the past (most recently the selection of Henrik Samuelsson in the first round of last year's draft). Phoenix would be very fortunate if arguably the sixth best forward in the draft to fell to them at pick number 12. Highlights

Coyotes News Coyotes Enjoy Success At The 2013 IIHF World Championships - Five For HowlingSeven Phoenix Coyotes players and head coach Dave Tippett participated in the 2013 IIHF World Championships. News From Around the Hockey World QUICK RECAP: Bruins win, set new club record for goals scored on Henrik Lundqvist - Stanley Cup of ChowderThe Bruins are now up 2-0 in the series. Senators outlast Penguins, win 2-1 in double OT - Silver SevenSens are alive in the series. Sweden nabs gold at hockey worlds on home soil - CBCSweden won the world hockey championship Sunday. 2013 IIHF World Championship: USA Takes Bronze with 3-2 Shootout Win over Finland | The United States of HockeyDave Moss now has a shiny bronze medal. Team USA Wins Bronze Medal | Men's World - USA HockeyThe Coyotes were well represented in this game; Moss notched an assist for the USA and Lauri Korpikoski scored both goals for Finland. NHL.com - Speedy Stalberg likely to return to Hawks' lineup - Blackhawks vs Red Wings - 2013 SCP Conference SemifinalsStalberg skated on his usual 3rd line spot in practice on Sunday. NHL rumors: Patrick Roy 'strong candidate' for Avalanche coach - CBSSports.comThe rumor mill heats up again. The Final Howl The New York Rangers Power Play Summed Up In 59 Seconds - YouTube

IIHFThe Phoenix Coyotes failure to make the playoffs this year had a silver lining. Phoenix's lack of a postseason berth allowed seven players and head coach Dave Tippett to participate in the 2013 IIHF World Championships in Scandinavia. Six of the seven player's teams reached the medal round with only Mikkel Boedker's Danish squad not making the round of eight. However, only forward David Moss is coming home with a medal. Moss' Team USA squad defeated Lauri Korpikoski's Team Finland squad 3-2 on Sunday in the bronze medal game. Korpikoski scored both of his team's goals and finished the tournament with 3 goals and 2 assists in the eight games he played for his country. Moss finished with 4 goals and 3 assists in 10 games played. While only two Coyotes made it to the medal round others put up impressive individual numbers. Mike Smith finished with a 2-2 record for Team Canada, but the record is a bit misleading. He finished with a .944 save percentage and 1.65 goals against average. Three of Smith's teammates in Phoenix played for their native Czech Republic. Defensemen Zbynek Michalek showed off his offensive prowess, putting up 3 goals and 1 assist in 8 games. The inseparable combo of Martin Hanzal and Radim Vrbata combined for 3 goals and 4 assists and while facing off against other countries top lines (sound familiar?). Expect to see a number of the players play for their national teams again at next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi assuming NHL participation in the event gets worked out.

Coyotes News With value raised, Smith seems unlikely to return - FSArizonaSmith's market value up after strong play at worlds ... perhaps too much for still-ownerless Coyotes. Rob Klinkhammer Earns New Two-Year Contract From Phoenix CoyotesAfter an impressive stint with the Phoenix Coyotes, Rob Klinkhammer earned a two-year deal. Loui Loui! Swedes go for goldRecapping the Swedes win over rival Finland, putting Lauri Korpikoski in the bronze medal match.... Swiss play for gold...against David Moss, whose U.S. squad lost their semifinal match to underdog Switzerland. Ryan House " 2013 Community BreakfastJason LaBarbera and his wife Kodette served as the event chairs this year. Pirates News Portland Pirates to Raffle off Baxter 12 Pack Tickets to Benefit Lewiston Fire VictimsFor those in Maine, you could win Pirates tix by supporting the American Red Cross of Maine. News From Around the Hockey World Can't Fight This Feeling: Red Wings 4 - Blackhawks 1 (Series Tied 1-1) - Winging It In MotownWings fans are pretty psyched after they evened their series and finally beat the Hawks this year. Couture returns from injury to beat LA in overtime - Fear The FinAfter getting shaken up and leaving the game in the middle of the second period, Logan Couture returns and scores the game winning goal in overtime as the Sharks defeat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Penner blasts refs for having ‘gall to guess’ on goalie interference call | ProHockeyTalkTrevor Lewis doesn't think it was a penalty. NHL fines Sharks $100K for Torres suspension critique | ProHockeyTalkIs that "grossly unfair," too? Did Doug Wilson get the distraction he wanted? | ProHockeyTalkThere's just nothing about this episode that makes sense. Worst ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ ever heard at a hockey game? Probably (Video) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports Jason Spezza cleared to play, will return to Senators’ lineup for Game 3 | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsCan Spezza be the lift the Sens need to get back into this series? The Final Howl NHL’s awesome ‘Playoff Sounds of Round 1′ video is your ‘24/7’ fix | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports

Coyotes News Mostly quiet on Coyotes ownership front - Fox Sports ArizonaCraig Morgan believes June will bring finality to the saga. Sizing up USA-Switzerland semifinal - USA TodayDavid Moss is having a heck of a tournament. News From Around the Hockey World None Better Than 87. Pens Win 4-3 - PensBurghThe Pens' best player was the best on the ice for Game 2. NHL.com - Spezza return could come as early as Game 3 The Senators could use his offense right about now. Raffi Torres won’t appeal ban; Sharks’ GM challenges NHL’s interpretation of rule | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! SportsSan Jose is not pleased with Shanahan's latest suspension. Rangers Vs. Bruins: It's Time To Fix The Powerplay - Blueshirt BanterI'm sure Coyotes fans know the feeling. NHL.com - Keith, Handzus said to be 'fine' after missing practice - Blackhawks vs Red Wings - 2013 SCP Conference SemifinalsStill unsure if that means either will play in today's game. Clamor on Causeway: The World Championships are Just Too Much - Stanley Cup of ChowderInternational hockey is a great celebration of the sport. The Olympic tournament every four years is more than enough, though. Finnish media outlet turns Sedin twins into paper dolls with dresses - CBSSports.comI think the easiest way to get under the Sedins' skins is to have Finland play in Sharks' jerseys. The Final Howl Bohemian Rhapsody in Blue (a lyrical eulogy to the Toronto Maple Leafs) - Pension Plan Puppets

Coyotes News Phoenix Coyotes Re-sign Rob Klinkhammer - Five For HowlingThe Coyotes signed The Colonel to a two-year deal. Moss, Korpikoski Advance to Semifinals at IIHF World Championship - Phoenix Coyotes - FeaturesCoyotes starting goalie Mike Smith suffered a heartbreaking shootout loss to Sweden. Pastor still committed to buying Coyotes - Glendalestar.comPastor's first public comments since having his bid rejected by the league. The Dave Tippett coaching watch for Dallas Stars, Colorado Avalanche - Puck Daddy The speculation machine will crank up further the longer the ownership saga wears on. News From Around the Hockey World Sharks collapse late in the third, trail Kings 2-0 in series - Fear The FinSan Jose scored 3 unanswered goals to take the lead and then it all fell apart. Raffi Torres suspended for duration of Round 2 after head hit on Kings’ Stoll - Puck Daddy I wonder what NHLPA thinks of this. Fraser: How officials are graded and chosen for the playoffs - TSNToronto's favorite ex-official explains the process. Adam Oates says he could beat up John Tortorella - The Washington PostNo love lost between the Caps and the Rangers. Jack Adams: Boudreau, MacLean, Quenneville - Cross Checks Blog - ESPNNo real surprises among the group. Alex Ovechkin played with fractured left foot in Games 6, 7 against Rangers - The Washington PostWe'd be surprised, but he's a hockey player. The Final Howl What went wrong? Excuses from the NHL's losers - Down Goes Brown