Arizona Coyotes – Howlin’ Hockey’s Thursday’s Thoughts
Arizona Coyotes week in review
There’s no place like home…
The homestead was just what the Arizona Coyotes needed. One word comes to mind — CONFIDENCE.
Defeating the Anaheim Ducks AGAIN was significant. Anthony Duclair scoring his fifth of eight goals against them was awesome. Isn’t it uncanny how one player can dominate a team? I mean it happens in all sports, not just NHL hockey. Duclair’s third period power play goal de-feathered the Ducks to the point of no return.
November 9, 2015; Anaheim, CA, USA; Arizona Coyotes left wing Anthony Duclair (10) controls the puck against Anaheim Ducks during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
All quotes from NHL.com Correspondent Jerry Brown:
"”They have a great team with great skill. I’m just getting lucky, I guess, Duclair said. We’ve had success against them early in the season, but they are turning it around. We knew we had a to play a 200-foot game and be everywhere.”"
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Adding to the victory was the fact that Antione Vermette broke out of his scoring drought with two goals to finally get going offensively. Vermy has not turned on the red light since February 14, when he was a member of the Blackhawks. Vermette shook it off as nothing to worry about. He knows that hard work will eventually reap him the benefits.
Duclair’s speed has consistently baffled many teams, but especially the Anaheim Ducks. Winning all three games against a Pacific Division team, and holding a 6-1 record against the entire division is huge. Those points will come in handy later in the season when every team will be fighting for a playoff spot. If the Arizona Coyotes face the Ducks in the playoffs, Anthony Duclair had better be the focus of attention for the Ducks. He’s pretty well made them look worse than they looked this season.
Max Domi was selected the number one star for his two assists, while Duclair was the second star, and Vermette the third star.
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