2018-19 Seasonreview
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2018-19 SEASON REVIEW ARIZONA COYOTES 2018-19 SEASON REVIEW 2018-19 INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM HIGHLIGHTS SCRATCHIN AND CLAWIN KUEMPER’S A STAR - From January 6th through the end of the season, the Coyotes went 22-14-5 with their 49 points being - Darcy Kuemper earned the NHL’s 3rd Star of the Week (Mar. 25-31) by going 2-0-1 with two shutouts, the eighth-most in the NHL over that time. with a 0.65 GAA and a .979 SV% in three starts. - Arizona earned points in 16 of its last 23 games (13-7-3). - Kuemper became the ninth goalie in Coyotes history to earn a NHL Star of the Week (N. Khabibulin, J. - The Coyotes finished the season as one of four teams (CGY, NYI, MTL) to have gained at least 16 more Waite, S. Burke, B. Boucher, I. Bryzgalov, M. Smith, A. Raanta, A. Hill). points than they earned all of last year. - The veteran goaltender went 227:15 without allowing an even-strength goal from Mar. 24- Apr. 2, - The Coyotes posted multiple five game winning streaks in one season, including a season-high six- which is now the sixth longest streak in franchise history (Brian Boucher: 397:27 from Dec. 22, 2003- game win streak for the first time since they did so during the 2011-12 campaign. Jan. 13, 2004). CARDIAC COYOTES KUEMPERATURE CHECK - The Coyotes’ win at Anaheim on Dec. 29 was the first time they came back and won when trailing by - Since the calendar flipped to 2019, Darcy Kuemper went 22-9-6 with a .933 SV% and a 2.05 GAA….His two goals at three different points in the game (2-0, 3-1, 4-2) since Oct. 31, 2013 vs. NSH. 22 wins were the third-most in the NHL and his 37 starts were the most among all goaltenders since - The Coyotes came from down three goals to defeat the New York Rangers on Dec. 14…It was the club’s the beginning of the new year. first win when trailing by three goals or more since Feb. 8, 2018 at Minnesota and their second win - Kuemper has started a career-high 55 games and won a career-high 27 games. this season when trailing by two goals or more when entering the third period (Nov. 27 at Minnesota). - He won a career-high seven straight games (Feb. 16- Mar. 2), which was just the ninth time in - The Coyotes’ 4-3 come from behind victory in Minnesota on Nov. 27 was just the fourth time in ARI franchise history a goalie won seven consecutive games or more. history the Coyotes won in regulation when trailing by two goals to begin the third period. - The veteran netminder started 22 consecutive games for the first time in franchise history since Nikolai Khabibulin started 22 consecutive games from Jan. 16- Mar. 10, 1996. O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN - Oliver Ekman-Larsson was named the fourth Captain (Keith Tkachuk, Teppo Numminen and Shane MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES STARTED BY A GOALTENDER IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Doan) in Coyotes history on September 13, 2018. 1. Nikolai Khabibulin: 42 games (Jan. 5- Apr. 11, 1997) - The Karlskrona, Sweden native previously served as an alternate captain for the Coyotes from T2. Darcy Kuemper: 22 games (Feb. 19-Apr. 4), Nikolai Khabibulin (Jan. 16- Mar. 10, 1996) 2014-18. - Ekman-Larsson became the 16th player born in Sweden to be named Captain of an NHL club (NHL ON THE KILL Records). - The Coyotes finished tied for the NHL lead with an 85.0 PK% with their 34 PPGs allowed being the second-fewest in the NHL (CBJ: 30 goals allowed). OLIVER AND COMPANY - The franchise finished the season leading the league in PK% for the first time in franchise history and - The two-time All-Star passed Keith Yandle for the most points by a defenseman in Coyotes history on its 34 power-play goals allowed were the fewest in franchise history. Dec. 30 with an assist on Alex Galchenyuk’s goal. - Arizona ranked second in the NHL with 16 SHGs, which set a new franchise record for most SHGs in a - He became the 14th Swedish defenseman in NHL history to record 300 career NHL points on Nov. 8 at season. Philadelphia. - Earlier this season, the Coyotes became the first team in NHL history to be +5 at any point in the - Ekman-Larsson is currently 13th in points in franchise history, third in points by a defenseman, sixth season in SHGs to PPGs allowed from Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 15-23. The 1983-84 New York Rangers were in assists among defensemen and is tied for the fifth-most GWG’s (30) among all franchise players the only other team to even reach +4. with Radim Vrbata…His next GWG will tie him with Doug Smail (31) for fourth place. - The Captain has played in the sixth-most games (657) of all skaters and the second-most games by GRAB BAG a defenseman in franchise history (Teppo Numminen (1,098 games). - Michael Grabner led the NHL with six SHGs and nine SHPs this season. - Grabner’s six SHGs are the most in the NHL since Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored seven during the MOST POINTS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY 2015-16 season. 12. Fredrik Olausson: 86-249-335 in 496 games - Since 2009, Grabner (2010-11 and 2018-19) is one of three players to score six SHGs or more in a 13. Oliver Ekman-Larsson: 116-218-334 in 657 games season (Frans Nielsen: 2010-11 and Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 2015-16). 14. David Babych: 73-248-321 in 390 games - His 21 career SHGs are tied for second (Brad Marchand; 26 SHGs) among all active players. - The Coyotes were the only team in the NHL to have three players score three or more SHGs this GOELS, GOELS, GOELS season (Michael Grabner, Brad Richardson, Derek Stepan). - Oliver Ekman-Larsson became the second defenseman in franchise history (Dave Ellett: 1984-1990) and is one of four Swedish defenders (Victor Hedman: 2014-Present; Nicklas Lidstrom: 1993-2001; MOST SINGLE SEASON SHGS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY 2002-2009; Borje Salming: 1974-1980) to post six consecutive 10 goal seasons. 7 – David McLlwain (80 games – 1989-90) - He is one of just three blueliners to score 12 goals or more in each of the past six campaigns (Brent 6 – Michael Grabner (41 games – Present) Burns, Roman Josi). 5 – Nelson Emerson (83 games – 1993-94), Bob Corkum (76 games – 1997-98) - The Captain scored his first SHG since Jan. 29, 2015 at TOR and the third of his career vs. Anaheim on March 14. METALLEXA - Since 2013, the Coyotes Captain ranks second in goals (99) to Brent Burns (122) and to Shea Weber - Alex Galchenyuk led the team in scoring with 16-14-30 from December 20 through the end of the (49) in PPGs and is first in GWGs (27) among all NHL blueliners. season. - Ekman-Larsson passed Teppo Numminen (108 goals) for the most goals by a defenseman in franchise - Among all players drafted in 2012, Galchenyuk ranks first in games played (490) and second in goals history at Dallas on February 4. (127) and points (296)…Trailing only Filip Forsberg in both categories. - The Wisconsin native led the team with nine PPGs while his 39 career PPGs are 10th among US-born skaters since 2012-13. @ARIZONACOYOTES 2 ARIZONACOYOTES.COM ARIZONA COYOTES 2018-19 SEASON REVIEW 2018-19 INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM HIGHLIGHTS (CONT.) STELLAR KELLER CROUSE CONTROL - Clayton Keller was selected to his first ever All-Star Game on Jan. 2 and became the youngest player - Lawson Crouse set career-highs in goals, assists, points, SHGs and shots this season. in Coyotes history to play in an All-Star game. - The 21-year-old forward led the team with 288 hits, which ranked second in the NHL…His 477 career - Keller (132 games) became the quickest player in Coyotes history to reach his first career 100 points hits are the most by any player drafted in 2015. with a goal against the Penguins on Jan. 18…He surpassed Max Domi who reached 100 points in 154 - He passed Luke Schenn (286 hits in 2016-17) for the most single season hits in Coyotes history. games. - Crouse is the only player to score 10 goals and post at least 288 hits this season. - The Coyotes’ All-Star surpassed Peter Mueller’s 90-point mark for the most points in Coyotes history by a player before his 21st birthday on Dec. 22 against Colorado. YOU’RE KILLIN THEM SCHMALTZ - The 20-year-old joined Hall of Famers Teemu Selanne and Dale Hawerchuk as the only players in - Nick Schmaltz registered 5-9-14 in 17 games with the Coyotes. franchise history with four separate point streaks of six games or longer within their first 100 career - He was one of seven players in Coyotes history to register at least nine points through the first eight NHL games. games of his ARI career. - The 22-year-old forward recorded his 100th career NHL point at NYR on Dec. 13, becoming the tenth VIN FOR THE WIN player from the 2014 draft class to reach the milestone. - Vinnie Hinostroza scored his first career hat trick on March 14 against the Ducks which was the third Coyotes hat trick this season (Fischer, Richardson). RAANTASTIC - The fourth-year veteran set career highs in games, goals, assists, points, PPGs and GWGs and ranked - Antti Raanta allowed three or fewer goals in 16 consecutive games (Feb.