| Final - 12.6.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Coyotes | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
We've got analysis of the Jordin Tootoo suspension, consideration of how realignment will affect the league, and the continuing concern around fighting and its possible link to brain damage, given the post-mortem diagnosis made with Derek Boogaard.
Jason Labarbera gets few starts in net these day. However, he has seen plenty of the Nashville Predators this season. In his third start against Nashville, the Coyotes goalie again looked strong...
A late 4-on-4 goal by Keith Yandle dropped the Nashville Predators to their 4th consecutive loss at Bridgestone Arena, this time by a 3-2 score to the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Coyotes beat the Blackhawks for the second time in a week, in the shootout. Tonight the Coyotes take on the Nashville Predators. Join us here for our game day thread.
Last night's announcement of NHL realignment has bloggers and columnists alike pondering the implications for individual teams around the league, so this morning's hockey notes are loaded with reaction there, including the unusual sight of a Canadian columnist singing the praises of Gary Bettman.
These two teams have each won on the other's rink already this season, so it's about time somebody defended their turf, right?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Nashville | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Phoenix Goal - Taylor Pyatt (4), from Lauri Korpikoski and Boyd Gordon at :09. 2, Nashville Goal - Jack Hillen (2), from Craig Smith and Martin Erat at 19:48. Penalties - Derek Morris, Phoenix (Slashing), 3:36. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - David Legwand, Nashville (Hooking), 6:58. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Phoenix Goal - Ray Whitney (10), from Radim Vrbata and Martin Hanzal at 1:40. 4, Nashville Power-Play Goal - Shea Weber (6), from Ryan Suter and Patric Hornqvist at 12:53. 5, Phoenix Goal - Keith Yandle (4), from Shane Doan and David Schlemko at 18:15. Penalties - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Phoenix (Holding), 11:16; Derek Morris, Phoenix (Delaying Game-Puck over glass), 11:22; Sergei Kostitsyn, Nashville (Slashing), 16:41; Adrian Aucoin, Phoenix (Roughing), 16:41. |
