Coyotes Tracks - May 3, 2012 - Hold Your Head Up
Mike Smith was lights out for the last 50 minutes, unfortunately Pekka Rinne was for all 60. In Coyotes news today we have a little more on the Ownership situation and Raffi Torres' suspension appeal.
| Final - 5.2.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Coyotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville Predators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Mike Smith was lights out for the last 50 minutes, unfortunately Pekka Rinne was for all 60. In Coyotes news today we have a little more on the Ownership situation and Raffi Torres' suspension appeal.
The Nashville Predators have to be enjoying a jolt of confidence after last night's 2-0 victory in Game Three. Pekka Rinne was outstanding, and the overall team game was impressive.
The Phoenix Coyotes went on the road but were shut down and shut out by the Nashville Predators. The Coyotes still have a lead in the series and home ice advantage though.
Pekka Rinne took command of Game Three, turning aside all 32 shots from the Phoenix Coyotes while leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-0 win.
A couple of the questions which fans have asked regarding the whole Alexander Radulov/Andrei Kostitsyn affair sound like something out of a political caper.
Even with the Phoenix Coyotes up 2-0 in their playoff series with Nashville and the suspension of two of the Nashville Predators most talented players that doesn't mean Phoenix is a lock to win the series.
The Phoenix Coyotes take to the ice tonight with plans to put their hosts into a huge hole. Phoenix can grab a 3-0 series lead with a win in Music City this evening. The game can be viewed on the...
For those of you who complain that they never get the attention they deserve, the Nashville Predators are the talk of the hockey world this morning.
The Coyotes are going to be heading to Nashville looking to extend their lead to 3-0. They have momentum and the Predators are having some roster issues, this may be the Yotes time to strike.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nashville | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Nashville Goal - David Legwand (3), from Gabriel Bourque at 8:10. 2, Nashville Goal - Mike Fisher, from Sergei Kostitsyn and Martin Erat at 9:16. Penalties - Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Phoenix (Holding the stick), 5:04; Mike Fisher, Nashville (Interference), 11:04; David Legwand, Nashville (Hooking), 15:39; Derek Morris, Phoenix (Hooking), 17:29. |
| Second Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Adrian Aucoin, Phoenix (Interference), 5:58; Derek Morris, Phoenix (Cross checking), 15:18. |
| Third Period |
| - No scoring. Penalties - Derek Morris, Phoenix (Cross checking), 9:38; Sergei Kostitsyn, Nashville (Hooking), 12:59; Martin Erat, Nashville (Tripping), 14:18. |