They say change is good. Fans are hoping that will be the case since chairman Jeff Shumway recently stepped down to take responsibility for other interests from owner Jerry Moyes. Shumway will serve as president of Deer Valley Capital.
The Coyotes can still expect the coaches, trainers and staff to support them throughout their journey this season. These top figures include associate coach Doug Sulliman, assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson, goalkeeping coach Grant Fuhr, video coach Steve Peters, strength and conditioning coordinator Mike Bahn, head athletic coach Jason Serbus, assistant athletic trainer John Bernal, massage therapist Jukka Nieminen, main team manager Stan Wilson, team manager Tony Silva, assistant team manager Jason Rudee, team internist Robert Luberto, team orthopedic surgeon Doug Freedberg, team orthopedic surgeon Gary Waslewski, team dentist Lawrence Emmott and team dentist Ron Foeldi.
The best talent on the team takes to the ice this season to play. Members include Mikkel Boedker, Daniel Carcillo, Shane Doan, Todd Fedoruk, Martin Hanzal, Olli Jokinen, Joakim Lindstrom, Enver Lisin, Peter Mueller, Steven Reinprecht, Viktor Tikhonov, Kyle Turris, and Daniel Winnik. Defensive players include David Hale, Ed Jovanovski, Ken Klee, Zbynek Michalek, Derek Morris, Kurt Sauer and Keith Yandle. The goals are Ilya Bryzgalov and Mikael Tellqvist.
Promising prospects in the system include forwards Alex Bourret, Pat Brosnihan, Benn Ferriero, Steven Goertzen, Brett Hextall, Jeff Hoggan, Alexei Kaigorodov, Chad Kolarik, Anton Krysanov, Francis Lessard, Colin Long, Brett MacLean, Derek Nesbitt, Dimitri Pestunov, Kevin Porter, Vladimir Ruzicka, Dave Spina, and Jared Staal. Defenders include Jonas Ahnelov, Tim Billingsley, Mathieu Brodeur, Drew Fata, Chris Frank, Maxim Goncharov, Matt Jones, Ryan Lannon, Nick Ross, David Schlemko, Logan Stephenson, Michael Stone, Sean Sullivan, Chris Summers and Sean Zimmerman. Goalkeepers include Brett Bennett, Scott Darling, Joel Gistedt, Al Montoya and Josh Tordjman.
The Coyotes took home a win against the Red Wings in their last game. They may also end the rest of January with wins against the Sharks and Sabers when they play away and at home respectively. Throughout February, the Coyotes will be on the road taking to the ice on the road against the Predators, Red Wings, Stars, Kings, Blues and Predators. The rest of the games in February, the Coyotes will host games against the Hurricanes, Canucks, Flames, Oilers, Thrashers and Blues.
In March, the Coyotes will hit the road again and take on the Bruins, Sabers, Islanders, Red Wings, Devils, Ducks and Sharks. At home, they will host the Predators, Sharks, Ducks, Canucks, Oilers and Stars. As the season draws to a close in April, fans can expect to see the Coyotes take on the Avalanche, Kings and Sharks while on the road and then return to their own ice to play their final games of the season against the Kings. Blues and the ducks. The final game, which is against the Ducks, will take place on Saturday, April 11.
The Coyotes currently sit fifth in the Western Conference league standings with 24 wins, 19 losses, 5 OTs, and 53 points.