ARIZONA COYOTES NEWS

Karel Vejmelka - Set to face Ducks Vejmelka is expected to start Saturday against Anaheim, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Impact Vejmelka has a 1-1-0 record while saving 66 of 70 shots in two contests this season. He's previously struggled against the Ducks, posting a 5.22 GAA and an .850 save percentage in two career games. Anaheim has averaged 3.00 goals per game in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teens seizing spotlight as Ducks visit Coyotes The teenage talent on the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes will take center stage when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Logan Cooley - Helps out on power play Cooley recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Cooley is still searching for his first goal, but his playmaking has been on display with four helpers in as many contests. The rookie center has added five shots on net, four blocked shots and two PIM while working on the center line. All of his assists have come with the man advantage, helping the Coyotes to rank third in the league with a 31.6 percent conversion rate on the power play so far.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Carcone - Lights lamp Thursday Carcone scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Carcone's second-period tally stood as the game-winner. He's played in three of the Coyotes' four games so far, adding four shots, four hits and two PIM in a bottom-six role. He'll likely be one of the depth forwards competing for playing time throughout the year, primarily with Liam O'Brien and Travis Boyd as competition.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Maccelli - Grabs two power-play helpers Maccelli tallied a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Maccelli picked up both of his assists on the power play, setting up Nick Bjugstad in the opening period and Jason Zucker in the third. The 23-year-old winger showed some playmaking potential last season, tallying 11 goals and 38 assists in 64 games. Maccelli could be a potential sleeper this year -- he's skating on the second line with promising rookie Logan Cooley and Jason Zucker, who's coming off a 27-goal campaign. Maccelli's also averaged 2:05 of ice time on the power play through Arizona's first four games.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Bjugstad - Tallies first of the season Bjugstad scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Bjugstad opened the scoring late in the first period with a power-play goal, his first of the season. The 31-year-old Bjugstad signed a two-year deal with Arizona after he tallied 17 goals and 29 points across 78 games between the Coyotes and Oilers last season. While the veteran center is expected to primarily fill a bottom-six role this year, he's also averaged 2:29 of power-play time through his first four games.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Zucker - Nets first with Arizona Zucker tallied a goal on a team-high seven shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Zucker extended the Coyotes lead to 5-1 early in the third period with a power-play marker, his first of the season. The 31-year-old Zucker signed a one-year deal with Arizona after he tallied 27 goals and 48 points in 78 games with the Penguins last season. He'll have some upside in a top-six role with an improving Coyotes offense while also seeing time on the second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Juuso Valimaki - Two helpers in win Valimaki tallied a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Both of Valimaki's assists came on the power play, setting up Nick Bjugstad's opening tally in the first period and Jason Zucker's in the third. It's the first two points of the year for Valimaki after a solid 2022-23 campaign, where he posted four goals and 30 assists in 78 games. The 25-year-old blueliner is averaging 19:41 of ice time through Arizona's first four games while logging time on the second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arizona and Anaheim take the ice in Western Conference play

The Arizona Coyotes host the Anaheim Ducks in Western Conference play

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Schmaltz - Nabs two more points Schmaltz tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Schmaltz picked up his first point with an assist on Clayton Keller's goal early in the second period before adding a tally of his own later in the frame, firing a backhander past Joel Hofer to extend Arizona's lead to 4-1. The 27-year-old Schmaltz is up to five points (two goals, three assists) through his first four games after posting 22 goals and 58 points last season.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller - Stays hot in win Keller tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Keller extended Arizona's lead to 2-0 early in the second period, burying a cross-ice feed from Nick Schmaltz before returning the favor on Schmaltz's goal later in the frame. The 25-year-old Keller is off to another strong start this year, tallying two goals and five points through his first four games after posting career highs in goals (37) and assists (86) in a breakout campaign last season.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Durzi - Two points in win Durzi tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Durzi picked up his first assist of the year on Michael Carcone's goal in the second period before adding a tally of his own in the third on the power play, capping Arizona's 6-2 victory. The 24-year-old Durzi is off to a good start with the Coyotes, tallying two goals (both on the man advantage) and three points through his first four games. He's a potential break-out candidate this season -- he's averaged 23:40 of ice time to start the year while working on Arizona's first power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller helps Coyotes roll past Blues Clayton Keller got the better of his hometown team by recording a goal and an assist to fuel the visiting Arizona Coyotes to a 6-2 victory o...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Coyotes capitalize on mistakes as Blues lose, 6-2 ST. LOUIS — Poor puck management and a still quiet offense doomed the Blues in a 6-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday night at Enterprise Cen...

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Connor Ingram - Grabs first win Ingram allowed two goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over St. Louis.

Impact Ingram's been solid to start the campaign, surrendering four goals on 54 shots through his first two games. The 26-year-old netminder was expected to backup Karel Vejmelka after Ingram went 6-13-8 with a .907 save percentage last year. However, the two goaltenders have each had two starts apiece through Arizona's first four contests. If the two continue to alternate starts, Ingram's next appearance would likely come on the road next week against the Kings.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz power the Coyotes to 6-2 win over the Blues

Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz each had a goal and an assist, sparking the Arizona Coyotes to a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connor Ingram - Facing Blues Ingram will get the road start in net versus St. Louis on Thursday, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.

Impact Ingram was solid in his first start of the season, a 2-1 road loss to the Rangers on Monday, stopping 26 of 28 shots. He played in 27 NHL games last season, going 6-13-8 with a 3.36 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He will face the Blues, who have scored only three times in two games this season.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blues up next as Coyotes wrap season-opening trip The Arizona Coyotes aim to ignite their offense on Thursday when they conclude their season-opening, four-game road trip against the St.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Blues up next as Coyotes wrap season-opening trip The Arizona Coyotes aim to ignite their offense on Thursday when they conclude their season-opening, four-game road trip against the St.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Blues host the Coyotes after shootout win

The St. Louis Blues host the Arizona Coyotes after the Blues beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 in a shootout

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Karel Vejmelka - Hard-luck loss vs. Islanders Vejmelka stopped 33 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Vejmelka was excellent Tuesday, allowing just a power-play goal in the second period while turning aside 33 shots. However, the Coyotes' offense could only muster 13 shots as Vejmelka was stuck with the 1-0 loss. The 27-year-old netminder has gotten off to a strong start this season, going 1-1-0 while stopping 66 of 70 shots through his first two games after posting an 18-24-6 record with a .900 save percentage last year. Vejmelka will likely get another chance in goal Thursday when the Coyotes visit the Blues.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' defense shuts down Coyotes in 1-0 win Mathew Barzal scored a power-play goal 3:47 into the second period and Ilya Sorokin made 14 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Arizona...

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM