On Sunday, Klesla was suspended for one game by the NHL for boarding Nashville forward Matt Halischuk in Phoenix’s 1-0 victory in Game 4.
No word on who will replace Klesla.
May 7, 2012, 10:06 a.m.
Coyotes announcers Bob Heethuis and Tyson Nash preview Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal vs. Nashville.
Mike Smith and the Coyotes look to close out the series to face the Kings in the Conference Finals.
May 7, 2012, 9:48 a.m.
Tippett anticipates same lineup tonight that he used in Game 3.
Smith and the Coyotes can get a 3-1 series lead with a win tonight.
May 4, 2012, 5:26 p.m.
Mike Smith will start in goal for the Coyotes as they try, for a second time, to clinch the first-round series and advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since moving to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996.
No surprise Smith starts game 6.
April 23, 2012, 8:40 p.m.
Mike Smith once again will be in goal for the Coyotes as they seek their historic victory. Smith allowed just 10 goals on 164 shots in the first four games of the series.
Smith has the chance to eliminate the Blackhawks today.
April 21, 2012, 2:07 p.m.
Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres has been suspended for 25 games for launching himself to deliver a late hit to the head of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa during Game 3 of the teams' Western Conference Quarterfinal playoff series in Chicago on Tuesday, April 17, the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety announced today.
Clearly a statement made by Shanahan on the Coyotes' forward. Torres has already served one game of the suspension and the rest will carry over to next season.
April 21, 2012, 12:58 p.m.
Mike Smith, who stopped 124 of 132 shots in the first three games, will start in goal for the Coyotes, who are 3-0 at the United Center this season.
No surprises with Smith in net.
April 19, 2012, 6:43 p.m.
Torres suspended indefinitely, hearing set for Friday.
Torres is suspended indefinitely until his hearing on Friday. This means he will miss at least Game 4.
April 18, 2012, 5:20 p.m.
Mike Smith is uninjured and will play tonight.
Despite the collision which netted Shaw 3 games, Smith will play tonight in Chicago.
April 17, 2012, 6:05 p.m.
Mike Smith sat out practice today in Scottsdale. #Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, though, said he's fine. #Blackhawks
He took quite a spill in Game 2 but if the coach says he's good, he is expected to start.
April 17, 2012, 10:07 a.m.
Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith made 43 saves on Thursday and has won his last six starts, allowing only four goals.
No change in net for the 'Yotes.
April 14, 2012, 1:56 p.m.
Vrbata says he is fine and will play tonight. #Coyotes
Vrbata sustained his injury on the first shift of Game 1.
April 14, 2012, 1:56 p.m.
Yet as the Desert Dogs prepare to contest a playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks, that guy between the pipes is their best shot at forging ahead, pushing into the second round, making some serious noise.
Smith is arguably the hottest goaltender entering the playoffs, having allowed only 2 goals in his last 5 games.
April 12, 2012, 9:42 a.m.
#Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said D Adrian Aucoin will be ready for Game 1 vs. Chicago. All players are healthy & available.
Aucoin's healthy gives the Coyotes even more depth on the blue line. Expect him to take Michael Stone out of the lineup.
April 9, 2012, 3:42 p.m.
"I've been put in an opportunity to win the division"
In seven career appearances against the Wild, Smith has a 2-4-1 record with a 1.94 GAA, .917 SV% and two shutouts.
April 7, 2012, 2:54 p.m.
