Apr 8, 2013; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Phoenix Coyotes forward Rob Klinkhammer (36) is held back by Vancouver Canucks right wing Zack Kassian (9) during the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

We did bury one puck when Vermette came up with a loose puck in the corner but it was in our own net. The 2-0 loss hurts the momentum heading toward the end of the season but no time to sulk. Phoenix has to overcome offensive lapses and bury the puck. Someone needs to put a jobing.com sign in the visitor locker rooms for the Desert Dawgs.

The Canucks came out and controlled the first half of the first period. Finally on a broken play they got a lucky bounce to the stick of Ryan Kesler who buried the game winner. Not a lot of push back from the ‘Yotes until the latter part of the opening stanza. Late in the second period it appeared Sedin scored a goal but after further review it was a kicking motion that led to the goal. Many times tonight did the Canucks bang into Mike Smith with no call. The league has to protect it’s goal tenders. Phoenix may just not get calls without an owner. Something has to change as it seems it takes something graphic to get a call.

In the end you can’t win if you score zero goals in the NHL. Phoenix has shown from time to time they forget to play offense. It was a tight game and could of went either way. Just not our game tonight but Smitty played lights out again. He deserved a better result on this night. Only allowing 1 goal with Vancouver peppering him for 40 shots. On the other end Phoenix only managed 19 shots. Just not good enough.

No room for error as Edmonton becomes a must win and Calgary a game we should win. Must take 4 points home to Glendale for a tilt with the Sharks. Then we can all go and cheer us into a position to make the playoffs.

Mar. 4, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Coyotes center Matthew Lombardi (8) scores on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1) during the third period at Jobing.com Arena. Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

To be successful this series the Coyotes must get a point or two Wednesday night in Anaheim as they have collected 4 so far but Anaheim still collected 2. Meaning it is possible 2 win 2 and lose only 1 but walk away with 4 points each. So to keep the momentum going and call this s true winning series Phoenix must get something in game 3.

Beleskey opened up the scoring in a tightly played first period and this game had a much different feel than game 1. I felt the ‘Yotes pushed the pace to force a tired Anaheim to tire by the 3rd period. In the end it didn’t matter because a shootout decided it. This game was more hockey the hard way through 2 periods of play.

Within the first minute of the 2nd period Vermette put in a rebound after a face off win and just like that 1 – 1. Shortly after they broke into the scoring column Keith Yandle showed the haters why he is valuable still with a slap shot from the point that appeared to deflect off Sullivan but it was all the Assistant Captain. 2 – 1 Coyotes with the 2nd period dwindling down. At this point Mike Smith had recovered from the early Anaheim goal and looked to be the lead story until late 2nd period with the Coyotes on the power play and all but certain to lead by a goal or more heading into the 3rd. Then a few errors gave the puck over to the Ducks Getzlaf finally showed why he is so dangerous by netting a shorthanded goal to make the Coyotes and their fans sick after 2 periods. Even after outshooting Anaheim by double we were all tied 2 – 2.

Entering the 3rd Phoenix again seemed to have the jump. This game felt more in favor of the home team as the Desert Dawgs were swarming. But every time you felt good tic tac toe came the Ducks with a nifty goal. In 2 minutes of ice time to end and start the period the Ducks scored 2 straight goals thanks to Corey Perry. Shane Doan battled for his game tying and 800th point putting him 2nd all time passing Keith Tkachuck. Bobby Ryan and Michael Stone traded goals and now 4 – 4 heading to overtime where the Coyotes swarmed and had so many opportunities. Fans cried for a penalty shot but the ref claimed deflection. I said BS in it’s long form about 6 times.

Again Mike Smith seemed to play very well at times but still gave up 4 goals in back to back games. Just after he makes an incredible save you see a slippery one get passed him. Many of the goals against are point blank in front of him or at his back door. He shows how good he can be with average defense. Against a skilled Ducks team you can’t have lapses.

In the Shootout the teams traded nifty goal each then Oliver “Ollie the Trollie” Ekman Larsson won it upstairs as Bobby Ryan could not match him. Coyotes WIN!  Everybody HOWLLLLLL!!

This was another back to back exciting game with all the thrills and chills of a well played game and sport. Having a young kid with me he was so excited about his first game. Take someone new to a game. Help grow the sport in Phoenix. Enough people love them but an owner is needed.