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SPORT-SCAN DAILY BRIEF NHL 9/24/2020 Arizona Coyotes Ottawa Senators 1178964 New Coyotes GM Armstrong: ‘I’m a big culture guy. Do 1178990 SNAPSHOTS: Anders Nilsson's future is still up in the air your job’ 1178991 WARREN: Managing the jackpot of top draft picks among 1178965 Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez addresses team’s pivotal tasks awaiting Senators economic challenges 1178992 GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators are ready and waiting 1178966 Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong wants to bring gritty, for one of the biggest moments in franchise history collaborative change 1178993 GARRIOCH: After a decade in net, Craig Anderson's run 1178967 Arizona Coyotes fire assistant GM Lindsay Hofford with the Ottawa Senators has ended 1178994 Senators draft trends: Analyzing 12 years of Pierre Dorion Buffalo Sabres picks 1178968 Sabres top prospect Dylan Cozens ready to learn from Eric Staal Philadelphia Flyers 1178995 Flyers RFA projections: Breaking down Philippe Myers Chicago Blackhawks contract scenarios 1178969 For the Blackhawks scouting department, strange draft follows strange summer Pittsburgh Penguins 1178996 Trade talk surrounding Penguins’ Patric Hornqvist Dallas Stars intensifies 1178970 Stars Game 3 notebook: Rick Bowness explains pulling 1178997 Are the Penguins close to trading Patric Hornqvist? Anton Khudobin; Dallas' penalty struggles continue 1178998 Yohe mailbag: 40 answers to questions about the 1178971 In the biggest game this postseason, the Stars' best were Penguins and what’s next outshined by Lightning’s big guns 1178972 After seven-month injury absence, Lightning’s Steven San Jose Sharks Stamkos makes the Stars pay in Stanley Cup Final debut 1178999 Goalie assist: How Evgeni Nabokov guided both Anton 1178973 Stars coach Rick Bowness on Denis Gurianov’s quiet start Khudobin, Andrei Vasilevskiy to the Stanley Cup Final 1179000 Logan Couture on the Bob Boughner hiring; more Sharks 1178974 Reunions in Edmonton: Wife of Corey Perry joins the big-picture takeaways Stars forward in the NHL bubble 1178975 Nick Caamano replaces Blake Comeau for Stars; St Louis Blues Lightning captain Steven Stamkos makes postseason 1179001 Blues forward David Perron says you can call it a debut comeback ‘or three’ 1178976 Stars 20/20: Big names silent for Dallas, while top players show out for Tampa Tampa Bay Lightning 1178977 As Plano’s Blake Coleman faces Stars in Stanley Cup, 1179002 The Lightning’s stars make the difference in Game 3 win either way, Texas wins over Dallas 1179003 Lightning-Stars Game 3 report card: Core four plus a Detroit Red Wings bonus 1178978 Michael Rasmussen joins list of Detroit Red Wings loaned 1179004 Lightning’s Victor Hedman notches 10th postseason goal overseas 1179005 Lightning’s Steven Stamkos returns, scores, still managing 1178979 Red Wings loan forward Michael Rasmussen to Austrian injury in Game 3 team 1179006 The return of Steven Stamkos was the magic we’ve been 1178980 Red Wings loan Michael Rasmussen to Austrian club waiting to see 1178981 Ranking Detroit Red Wings prospects: Nos. 11-15 1179007 Lightning manage without Steven Stamkos for two periods 1178982 Could a hot start by Lucas Raymond affect the Red Wings’ 1179008 How Steven Stamkos’ return was ‘inspirational’ in No. 4 pick? Lightning’s Game 3 win 1179009 Bubble Dispatch: Why Steven Stamkos’ goal, injury Edmonton Oilers defines the Stanley Cup Final 1178983 Could it make sense for the Oilers to trade Oscar 1179010 As Plano’s Blake Coleman faces Stars in Stanley Cup, Klefbom? either way, Texas wins Los Angeles Kings Toronto Maple Leafs 1178984 What we’re hearing about the Kings’ offseason so far 1179011 Frederik Andersen isn’t the Maple Leafs’ problem, but they’ll have options in a deep goalie market Minnesota Wild 1179012 Steven Stamkos returns to Lightning lineup for Game 3 1178985 Local teams, media outlets launch Home Teams vs. against Stars Hunger 1179013 The Lightning and Stars are a bit snarly. Life in the NHL 1178986 How four key Wild prospects are dealing with the bubble hasn’t been all fun and games offseason in a challenging year 1179014 Who says no? Maple Leafs trade hypotheticals for a defenceman Montreal Canadiens 1178987 Happy 'to prove people wrong,' Evans signs extension Vancouver Canucks with Canadiens 1179017 Canucks Top 10 Prospects: No offence, but Toni Utunen clearly a defender New York Rangers 1179018 Canucks Top 10 Prospects: Aidan McDonough has a big 1178988 Reshaping the Rangers: Assessing the team’s options on shot, needs more speed defense in ’20-21 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 1179015 Grading the Golden Knights in the postseason 1178989 The Lightning Gain Stamkos, and the Lead 1179016 Golden Knights, American Red Cross partner for blood drive Websites 1179019 The Athletic / With lots of competition, TV ratings for the Stanley Cup Final struggle 1179020 The Athletic / World Cup 2020: Projecting imaginary rosters for Canada, USA — and North America 1179021 Sportsnet.ca / Lightning's Stamkos secures place in Cup lore with Game 3 goal vs. Stars 1179022 Sportsnet.ca / Six goaltenders Flames could consider adding this off-season 1179023 Sportsnet.ca / Stars lose defensive identity in Game 3 shellacking by Lightning 1179024 Sportsnet.ca / Senators part ways with cherished veterans Anderson, Borowiecki 1179025 Sportsnet.ca / Q&A: Harnarayan Singh on new book, importance of representation in hockey 1179026 TSN.CA / Craig Anderson’s time in Ottawa comes to an end 1179027 TSN.CA / Contract structure to be a major factor in NHL Free Agent Frenzy SPORT-SCAN, INC. 941-284-4129 1178964 Arizona Coyotes New Coyotes GM Armstrong: ‘I’m a big culture guy. Do your job’ BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN | SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 AT 11:30 AM Recently-hired Arizona Coyotes’ GM Bill Armstrong wants the Coyotes to unleash their inner Michael Jordan and succeed in everything they do. “I’m a big culture guy. Do your job,” Armstrong told Arizona Sports’ Doug & Wolf. “You go into your farm field and you farm your field like you’re the best Michael Jordan at growing that and don’t get out of that.” Armstrong was officially introduced as the team’s newest GM on Tuesday. He replaces John Chayka, who resigned prior to the team’s Stanley Cup playoff run in July. Armstrong, who previously served as the assistant general manager and director of scouting for the St. Louis Blues, told Doug & Wolf that he sees a lot of similarities between the two clubs. “I was with the Blues and we had empty seats, a change of ownership and everybody said, ‘don’t go there, you’ll never win.’ And I kind of believed in the people that were there at the time,” Armstrong said. “…And I’ve always kind of followed the great people because I believe that they have your back and the best interest.” Armstrong believes his new front office and ownership has a chance to install a winning culture, turning the Coyotes into a championship contender. Armstrong is confident that his staff can recreate the level of success that he had in St. Louis, with the first step toward success being the ability to hire quality personnel. “But if you just stick to hiring people to find the right players, it’s a very simple equation,” Armstrong said. Armstrong remained measured when asked whether he tips the scales toward analytical-based scouting over more traditional evaluations. He vouched for incorporating traditional scouting but also believes in using analytics to get a full portrait of a player. “Let’s say that we gather as a staff and all of the scouts come in and they’re halfway done with their season,” he said. “They put this list on the board and your analytics people come in and they say, ‘listen, this guy’s in the wrong order.’ This guy’s a way better player and analytically he’s way up top, up here. “You’re making your scout see that player through different eyes.” Armstrong plans on using that hybrid approach to scouting to bring the Coyotes to the level of success that the Blues have reached. That’ll probably be music to ‘Yotes fans given the Blues’ Stanley Cup championship in 2019 and their appearance in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. For now, Armstrong remains focused on getting his staff organized so they can compile a blueprint for future success in the Valley. He’s confident that the team’s leadership, under owner Alex Meruelo and team president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez, is where it needs to be to succeed on the ice. “When I took the job I put together a five-year plan to understand where we’re moving to,” Armstrong said. “And the big thing is, I have to get to know a little bit of the staff. So they’re putting together some presentations on their thoughts on the players and where we’re moving and what’s available and all the things. So, we’ve got two good days of meetings lined up to kind of understand where we are and what assets you can create and all of those things. “So, it’s really good. I’m looking forward to it and understanding a little bit more about the people working around me.” Arizona Sports LOADED: 09.24.2020 1178965 Arizona Coyotes Coyotes president Xavier Gutierrez addresses team’s economic challenges BY ARIZONA SPORTS | SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 AT 8:02 PM The Arizona Coyotes haven’t had the smoothest last few months both on and off the ice. After a summer that saw former general manager John Chayka cut ties and the team lose draft picks due to scouting violations, the Coyotes are now behind on payments for Gila River Arena, which is operated and managed by ASM Global. Last Thursday, the City of Glendale confirmed to Arizona Sports that there “is an outstanding balance owed to ASM by the Coyotes” and that ASM Global is “working closely with the team to get the situation resolved.” “We are all facing an unprecedented health crisis and economic crisis.