The 2021 Arizona Coyotes regular season thread.

José M. Romero
⁦‪@RomeroJoseM‬⁩


Lines and D-pairs for Coyotes today, last camp practice (not in any specific order, subject to change:
Hayton-Schmaltz-Garland
Pitlick-Brassard-Keller
Caggiula-Dvorak-Kessel
Fischer-Larsson-Hayden

Oesterle-Hjalmarsson
OEL-Demers
Chychrun-Goligoski
Gross (not on 23)-Capobianco

 

José M. Romero
⁦‪@RomeroJoseM‬⁩


Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet, on limited fans in arena: "Whoever's coming, they're going to be excited to watch a hockey game. Hopefully we'll give them something to cheer about."

 

Alex Kinkopf
⁦‪@AEKinkopf‬⁩


Derick Brassard will be the Coyotes' second alternate captain to start the season, Rick Tocchet says.

"The first five games, then we'll go from there."

Oliver Ekman-Larsson remains team captain, Niklas Hjalmarsson the other alternate.

 

Alex Kinkopf
⁦‪@AEKinkopf‬⁩


Rick Tocchet, on Derick Brassard, who starts the season as an alternate captain:

"He’s been a really good guy in camp. I've liked his camp. He’s a veteran, he’s played in some big games. I think he’s got a calming influence. I like what he’s brought so far to our team." #Yotes

 

Craig Morgan
⁦‪@CraigSMorgan‬⁩


Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said it’s still not certain whether Lawson Crouse will play tonight. If he can’t go, John Hayden will replace him in the lineup. Everyone else appears to be available.

 

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