It was 0-0 during the second period of Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes when Coyotes center Martin Hanzal "scored" the game's first goal with a blatant high stick.
The on-ice officials immediately called it a goal, which isn't a big problem, because at game-speed it's easy to make a mistake.
On Friday, the Phoenix Coyotes reportedly agreed to terms with Martin Hanzal, 23, on a two-year extension contract worth $3.6 million.
Hanzal will reportedly make $1.5 million in the first year of the deal and $2.1 million in the second after scoring 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 81 games with the Coyotes last season. He led all Phoenix centers averaging 18:29 in ice time last year, won 50.6 percent of his faceoffs and racked up 104 penalty minutes.
This is a look at the Phoenix Coyotes forwards from this past season 2009-2010 and if they are on the team next year the role they will play and what is expected of them.
If the Phoenix Coyotes want to consider themselves a serious threat in the Pacific Division, then this is the week to prove it.
The Coyotes will face division leader the San Jose Sharks twice this week. While the Sharks might be the division leader, the Coyotes haven’t lost to the Sharks all season.
In 38 games this season, the Sharks have scored 127 goals, which is tied for second place in the NHL. However, against the Coyotes the Sharks have only scored once.
