The Arizona Coyotes' disappointing finish to the regular season ensured no playoffs or hopes for a Stanley Cup run.
But Sunday saw six members of the Arizona Coyotes earn medals and honors at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship in Riga, Latvia, with three players hoisting a first-place trophy on the ice in a joyous celebration.
Coyotes goaltenders Darcy Kuemper and Adin Hill, forward Michael Bunting and Team Canada Assistant General Manager Shane Doan, who is Arizona's chief hockey development officer, received gold medals after Canada's 3-2 overtime win over Finland in the championship game of the tournament.