If ever a team needed to score early, first if possible, it was the Phoenix Coyotes last night in Vanvcouver.
The Canucks are reeling. Their life support, goaltender Roberto Luongo was making his first start in 24 games. If somehow, someway, Phoenix could find a way to get to him early, you’d think the air would escape the GM Place and the fragile Canucks might just crack, They did, and they did, Tyson Nash called it the best first period of the year, and then the best game of the year.

The Coyotes did exactly what they had to do:
- win battles
- forecheck
- pucks on net
- use their speed

This was another one of those blueprint type of games for Phoenix. And it came when they needed it most. The trip won’t get any easier, but things just got a whole lot brighter. At least for now!

Coach Gretzky’s comments:

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See ya Saturday night in Calgary on Fox Sports Arizona.

- Todd

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