Games like the one Antti Raanta had in goal on Wednesday night are a big reason the veteran netminder is important to the Arizona Coyotes. Even if Raanta has only started five of the Coyotes' 22 games, and hasn't been able to shake the oft-injured tag that follows him.
But maybe now, after back-to-back starts and 40 saves to lead the Coyotes to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, Raanta can finally enjoy being physically fit and more consistently available to the Coyotes when they need a break for Darcy Kuemper.
"It's nice to play.