The general manager of the Arizona Coyotes just never expected to have this many moving pieces in one season. The Arizona Coyotes celebrate a goal by Nick Schmaltz in a game on Dec. 8. Despite having as many as nine regulars out of the lineup with injuries, the Coyotes are hanging around in the NHL Western Conference wild-card playoff race. ( Norm Hall / GETTY IMAGES )But despite missing as many nine regulars at one point and ranking near the top of the NHL in man games lost to injury, Arizona has hung tough in the Western Conference playoff chase. “Quite frankly I don’t think he gets enough discussion or people placing emphasis on the job he’s done,” Chayka said.

Source: thestar March 07, 2019 23:15 UTC