Arizona Coyotes: 2012-2013 Season Fights
Sep 25, 2013; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames right wing Tim Jackman (15) and Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Paul Bissonnette (12) fight during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Phoenix Coyotes won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
Howlin’ Hockey Presents Episode V Of The Arizona Coyotes Fight Night Series.
We continue the Arizona Coyotes Fight Night series, with a look at the 2012-2013 NHL season. This was a unique season as it was shortened from 82 games to 48 because of a lockout. The Arizona Coyotes tried to keep up with their competition, but began to fall behind midway through the season.
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The Coyotes would finish fourth in the Pacific this year, and tenth in the Western Conference. Arizona would miss grasping a wildcard spot by four points. This would be the first time the Coyotes would miss the playoffs since the 2009-2010 season.
Keith Yandle would lead the team in points (10 goals and 20 assists) at the end of this abbreviated season. Shane Doan and Antoine Vermette would both finish for the team-lead in goals with 13. Mike Smith finished this year with a 15-12-5 record.
The Arizona Coyotes were involved in sixteen fights this season. Paul Bissonnette and Kyle Chipchura would headline most of these sixteen. Other fighters this season include Shane Doan, Raffi Torres, Dave Moss, and Chris Summers.
Howlin’ Hockey presents all sixteen in our fifth episode of “Arizona Coyotes Fight Night.”
Next: Bissonnette versus Blackhawks' Bollig
1. Paul Bissonnette vs. Brandon Bollig (Blackhawks):
Winner: Draw (47.8%) Date: January 20, 2013
Final: Chicago Blackhawks- 6 Arizona Coyotes- 4
Next: Chipchura versus Kings' Clifford
2. Kyle Chipchura vs. Kyle Clifford (Kings):
Winner: Draw (68.7%) Date: January 26, 2013
Final: Los Angeles Kings- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 2
Next: Doan versus Kings' Richards
3. Shane Doan vs. Mike Richards (Kings):
Winner: Doan (95.7%) Date: January 26, 2013
Final: Los Angeles Kings- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 2
Next: Chipchura versus Predators' Clune
4. Kyle Chipchura vs. Rich Clune (Predators):
Winner: Draw (73.8%) Date: January 28, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 4 Nashville Predators- 0
Next: Chipchura versus Stars' Dillon
5. Kyle Chipchura vs. Brenden Dillon (Stars):
Winner: Chipchura (87.1%) Date: February 1, 2013
Final: Dallas Stars- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 3 (SO)
Next: Torres versus Blackhawks' Mayers
6. Raffi Torres vs. Jamal Mayers (Blackhawks):
Winner: Mayers (41.3%) Date: February 7, 2013
Final: Chicago Blackhawks- 6 Arizona Coyotes- 2
Next: Chipchura versus Avs' McLeod
7. Kyle Chipchura vs. Cody McLeod (Avalanche):
Winner: McLeod (93.7%) Date: February 11, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 3 Colorado Avalanche- 2 (OT)
Next: Bissonnette versus Avs' Bordeleau
8. Paul Bissonnette vs. Patrick Bordeleau (Avalanche):
Winner: Bordeleau (47.6%) Date: February 11, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 3 Colorado Avalanche- 2 (OT)
Next: Summers versus CBJ's MacKenzie
9. Chris Summers vs. Derek MacKenzie (Blue Jackets):
Winner: Summers (81.7%) Date: February 16, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 5 Columbus Blue Jackets- 3
Next: Bissonnette versus Flames' Jackman
10. Paul Bissonnette vs. Tim Jackman (Flames):
Winner: Jackman (70.4%) Date: February 18, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 4 Calgary Flames- 0
Next: Chipchura vs Canucks' Weise
11. Kyle Chipchura vs. Dale Weise (Canucks):
Winner: Draw (44.6%) Date: February 26, 2013
Final: Arizona Coyotes- 4 Vancouver Canucks- 2
Next: Bissonnette versus Wild's Rupp
12. Paul Bissonnette vs. Mike Rupp (Wild):
Winner: Rupp (97.2%) Date: February 28, 2013
Final: Minnesota Wild- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 3
Next: Bissonnette versus CBJ's Boll
13. Paul Bissonnette vs. Jared Boll (Blue Jackets):
Winner: Bissonnette (52.3%) Date: March 16, 2013
Final: Columbus Blue Jackets- 1 Arizona Coyotes- 0 (SO)
Next: Moss versus Wild's Falk
14. David Moss vs. Justin Falk (Wild):
Winner: Falk (56.4%) Date: March 27, 2013
Final: Minnesota Wild- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 3 (OT)
Next: Chipchura versus Wild's Konopka
15. Kyle Chipchura vs. Zenon Konopka (Wild):
Winner: Konopka (90.9%) Date: March 27, 2013
Final: Minnesota Wild- 4 Arizona Coyotes- 3 (OT)
Next: Bissonnette versus Blues' Reaves
16. Paul Bissonnette vs. Ryan Reaves (Blues):
Winner: Reaves (95.0%) Date: April 18, 2013
Final: St. Louis Blues- 2 Arizona Coyotes- 1 (SO)
Next: The Score Card
Apr 7, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Arizona Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett on his bench against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports
So how did the Coyotes fare when dropping the gloves?
They were just 4-8-4 in the violence department according to Hockey Fights users, and Bissonnette in particular was often on the losing end of the battles.
Check out more of our recaps of the fights from each season via the links below: