Articles by Kyle Mihalek
Kyle is a Phoenix native, born and raised. He is quite possibly the biggest and most loyal Phoenix Coyotes fan in the state and arguably the world. He brings Coyotes insight, predictions, recaps, and opinion from the fan's perspective as the Full of Sports official Coyotes' Insider. If he could have one wish, it would be to own the team and go to every game played.
Coyotes Hire Assistant
The Coyotes will have two assistants behind Wayne Gretzky next season. Ulf Samuellson and Grant Fuhr still hold their positions behind the bench. The Coyotes announced Thursday that they have hired former NHL player, Doug Sulliman to a multi-year contract. Sulliman played...
July 10, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 1
Rampage still an Affiliate
The Coyotes will still affiliate with the San Antonio Rampage of the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League). The contract expired at the end of this-coming seaon. The new contract will expire at the end of the 2010-2011 hockey season. The Coyotes are also looking...
July 06, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
Coyotes Sign Lessard
The Phoenix Coyotes announced Thursday that they have signed Francis Lessard. Lessard recorded 4-1-5 (goals-assists-points, respectively) and 49 PIM (penalties in minutes) last season with the Hartford WolfPack of the American Hockey League (AHL). Lessard also appeared in 93 NHL games with the...
July 06, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
‘Yotes Resign Matt Jones
The Phoenix Coyotes announced Thursday that they have resigned D Matt Jones. The defenseman spent last season with the Coyotes and recorded 0-2-2 (goals-assists-points, respectively) and had 10 PIM (penalties in minutes). In his career with the Coyotes, Jones has recorded 1-10-11...
July 06, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
Coyotes Add Three More
The Coyotes signed three more players to hopeful roster spots. D Drew Fata and RW Derek Nesbitt were added to the payroll on Thursday.. The Coyotes have also signed D David Hale to a two year contract. Fata appeared in 71 games for the...
July 03, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
Players Get Extensions in Minor League
Wenesday, the Coyotes signed G Al Montoya and LW David Spina to contracts. Spina and Montoya came over the trade with Marcel Hossa last season. The Coyotes traded Fredrik Sjostrom and Josh Gratton to the New York Rangers. Spina and Montoya played for the San Antonio Rampage...
July 03, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
The Cap Raised
The NHL announced last week that the salary cap will be raised around $6.4 million to $56.7 million next season. The minimum was $40.7 million last season. That did not change. The most that a player can earn in a contract year is $11.34...
July 01, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
Coyotes Add and Give Away
Tuesday, July 1st, is the first day of free agency for players across the NHL. Teams took advantage of this in big ways. The Coyotes made a few transactions that helped get them better. First, they signed their two top picks to...
July 01, 2008 | Kyle Mihalek | Comments 0
