nhl Coyotes say ice at Glendale Arena needs work
by Jason Stone The Phoenix Coyotes’ postgame lockerroom did not provide the festive feel of a team celebrating the opening of a new arena last Friday. Instead, the Coyotes’ 3-1 loss had players...
View Articlesports New arena ushers in pro sports in Glendale
by Jason Stone Two minutes before the Arizona Sting were scheduled to play their first indoor lacrosse game last Friday, the P.A. announcer for Glendale Arena prepared the crowd for the team’s arrival....
View ArticleBoucher sets record with scoreless streak
by Jason Stone A relieved Brian Boucher sat down in front of the microphone, took a deep breath and let out all of the emotions from the past two weeks. “It’s been a long time since I gave up a goal,”...
View Articlesports Glendale Arena ready for first ‘doubleheader’
by Jason Stone Glendale Arena will be put into overtime this weekend. The first of two scheduled “doubleheaders” featuring the NLL Arizona Sting and the NHL Phoenix Coyotes will be staged at the...
View Articlesports Peoria’s RollerPlex has pieces of history
by Jason Stone When Paul Fullmer looks at the dasherboards at the RollerPlex Entertainment roller hockey rink, he doesn’t see scratches in the plexiglass or imperfections in the wood. Fullmer only sees...
View Articlenhl Coyotes cut staff, scramble to fill dates in case
by Jason Stone To many NHL fans, this week’s Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 was not the culmination of an exciting season. It only signaled the beginning of what looks to be an ugly round of labor strife...
View ArticlecoyotesCoyotes to open at home — maybe
by Jason Stone Phoenix Coyotes players do not know if the 2004-05 NHL season will be staged. But if it is, the Coyotes know who they will be playing. The NHL released its ’04-’05 schedule last week,...
View ArticleCoyotes bolster roster by signing scoring great
by Jason Stone Now, all they need is a coach. And a season. The busy offseason for the Phoenix Coyotes continued last week with a handful of signings, highlighted by the arrival of NHL scoring legend...
View ArticleCoyotes’ season on hold
by Jason Stone Shane Doan’s game-winning goal for Team Canada in the World Cup of hockey last week might be the only meaningful tally a Phoenix Coyotes player scores all season. As expected, NHL owners...
View ArticleHere’s why I love Mets, Cowboys, Jacks & Suns
by Jason Stone People have sometimes asked me to list my favorite teams. I’ll do it one better. I’ll rank them. Here are my favorite teams in each sport, with an explanation why. 1. New York Mets (MLB)...
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