Gretzky mulls coaching future as Coyotes miss playoffs again

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When the Phoenix Coyotes opened training
camp last autumn, they buzzed with optimism. ...

• Gretzky mulls coaching future as Coyotes miss playoffs again

Gretzky mulls coaching future as Coyotes' season ends

It's been another forgettable season for the Coyotes,
whose last playoff series victory came in 1987. They head into the offseason with many questions -- including
whether Wayne Gretzky will return as coach.

• Gretzky mulls coaching future as Coyotes' season ends

Coyotes 3, Blues 0 (AP)

Curtis Joseph may be less than two weeks from turning 39 years old, but the Phoenix Coyotes goaltender appears far from finished. In his final audition before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, Joseph made 40 saves for his fourth shutout and the Coyotes ended their season with a 3-0 victory over the St.

• Coyotes 3, Blues 0 (AP)

Avalanche 6, Coyotes 4 (AP)

Jose Theodore couldn't ask for much more. He was seeing the puck well, survived a pair of two-man advantages and his new teammates were scoring in bunches at the other end. Then things kind of fizzled -- three goals in the final 8 minutes. Sure, it was a disappointing finish, but Theodore won his first game as Colorado's starter and that's all that really mattered.

• Avalanche 6, Coyotes 4 (AP)

Predators 2, Coyotes 0 (AP)

After getting his second straight shutout, Nashville Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun gave teammate Brendan Witt the credit. "Brendan Witt is playing great," Vokoun said after stopping 24 shots in the Predators' 2-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. "He blocks shots. He is also a leader.

• Predators 2, Coyotes 0 (AP)

Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2 (AP)

Curtis Joseph made 34 saves and Steven Reinprecht set up two goals in the Phoenix Coyotes' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Paul Mara, Mike Comrie and Shane Doan scored for the Coyotes, who won for just the second time in six games. Curtis Brown and Mark Cullen had Chicago's goals, and Nikolai Khabibulin made 23 saves for the Blackhawks, who have lost five of six and 10 of 13.

• Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 2 (AP)

Coyotes send rookie D Jones to AHL San Antonio (AP)

The Phoenix Coyotes sent rookie defenseman Matt Jones to San Antonio of the AHL. Jones was recalled from San Antonio for the fourth time this season on March 10. He has two assists and 14 penalty minutes in 15 games with Phoenix. While in San Antonio, Jones posted one goal, nine assists and 44 penalty minutes in 47 games.

• Coyotes send rookie D Jones to AHL San Antonio (AP)

Coyotes propsects solid on defense

With rookie Keith Ballard among their top prospects, the Coyotes' future looks good on defense. But Phoenix has some holes to address through the draft.

• Coyotes propsects solid on defense

Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 2 (AP)

The Phoenix Coyotes gave Curtis Joseph way more offense than the NHL's sixth winningest goalie needed. Shane Doan and Steven Reinprecht each had a goal and an assist for the Coyotes, who scored five unanswered goals to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Joseph made 31 saves for his 423rd victory, tying him with Tony Esposito on the NHL's career list.

• Coyotes 5, Blue Jackets 2 (AP)

Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 3 (AP)

Steven Reinprecht has found a home alongside Shane Doan. Reinprecht had a goal and two assists, and Doan added a goal and an assist, and the Phoenix Coyotes held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Thursday night for their third straight win. Paul Mara and Geoff Sanderson also scored for the Coyotes, who have won three of four including two against Chicago in the past five days.

• Coyotes 4, Blackhawks 3 (AP)

Mighty Ducks 5, Coyotes 2 (AP)

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks are peaking at just the right time. Teemu Selanne scored twice and added an assist to lead the streaking Anaheim Mighty Ducks past the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 Saturday night for their sixth straight win. "It's the perfect time to be hot," Selanne said. "Everybody knows it's tough to face a hot team in the playoffs, and right now we're hot." Scott Niedermayer, Corey Perry and...

• Mighty Ducks 5, Coyotes 2 (AP)

Coyotes 5, Predators 3 (AP)

Curtis Joseph is hesitant to talk about the milestones he's achieved this season. Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky is less bashful. "What records show is consistency, and that's what he's been in his career," Gretzky said of Joseph, who made 28 saves for his 424th career win in the Coyotes' 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

• Coyotes 5, Predators 3 (AP)

Phoenix Coyotes

The Phoenix Coyotes are a National Hockey League team based in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale.