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Coyotes-Wild: Holy Jumpin'! Phoenix Finally Figures Out Minnesota

 
I am taking a break from studying. Okay, I haven't started yet, so maybe this can be classified as a continuation of my procrastination—a student's best friend.  Last week NHL.com had an article about how the Coyotes sophomores, specifically Peter Mueller and Martin Hanzal, were struggling. The color commentator for the Coyotes, Darren Pang, apparently read it, and was none too pleased about the content of the article. You can read his take on the Coyotes website. But more important is the Coyotes game last night. If anyone has been following this team, they know the Minnesota Wild have been kryptonite for Phoenix. Going into the game last night, the last time the Coyotes had defeated the Wild was on November 16, 2006. Niklas Backstrom has been an absolute fiend in net coming into this contest, going 8-0 with three shutouts and a 1.13 goals-against average against the Coyotes throughout his career.  However, all streaks come to an end. Backstrom let in three goals ... (link)

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