There may be some loyal Arizona Coyotes’ hockey fans that cling to the notion that their beloved Desert Dogs are still in the hunt for the playoffs. I beg to differ. A roller coaster ride of a season isn’t over yet, true, but the ‘Yotes won’t be celebrating their inclusion in the postseason tournament, so lights out on the “white out.”
Although Coyotes’ supporters have always enjoyed watching their hometown heroes, they knew full well that for the past several years the team has been entertaining, but not necessarily competitive. Fans have always chatted giddily about the ‘Yotes perhaps making the playoffs, but it was often accompanied by a wink and a nudge.