Bad luck and not enough skill have left the Arizona Coyotes on the outside looking in at the playoffs. The poor Desert Dogs (take a drink) haven’t made it to the NHL’s postseason since the 2011-12 season, when Shane Doan was captain and Ray Whitney was still lacing up his skates.
For the past few seasons, September has looked bright for the Coyotes, but injuries quickly dashed those hopes and left fans wanting more. Last season, I predicted the Coyotes were the dark horse to make the playoffs but sadly, I was wrong.
The Coyotes finished fourth in the Pacific Division and ninth in the Western Conference, four points out of the final wild card spot that was claimed by the Colorado Avalanche.