Even after the early-season injuries, the scorpion infestation in his house, and the car accident on Loop 101, Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta has been loving life in Arizona since coming over from the New York Rangers via trade in June.
When healthy, Raanta has posted numbers that rival the best goaltenders in the Western Conference. Entering play Friday, Raanta was tied for fourth in the conference in goals-allowed average (2.53) and save percentage (.920) among goalies with a minimum of 30 games played.
What’s more is that, in the final season of his two-year contract, the 28-year-old backstop is beginning to take a leadership role on a youth-laden Coyotes team.