Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day

Although the NHL trade market produced no whopping deals this year, just about everybody had their nets in the water all the way up until the deadline Wednesday. Several Stanley Cup contenders caught good players for the postseason grind ahead, while several struggling teams made judicious use of their assets.

B’s get win, Coyotes get scare from injured player

The Arizona Coyotes got word from the hospital after the second period that center Alexander Burmistrov seemed to be doing OK. Riley Nash scored a short-handed goal after Colin Miller was ejected for a bone-rattling hit that sent Burmistrov off on a stretcher, and the Boston Bruins pulled away with a three-goal second period to beat the Coyotes, 4-1, on Tuesday night.

Vrbataa s late goal lifts Coyotes past Sabres

Radim Vrbata scored with 18.9 seconds left to cap a three-goal third period and lift the Arizona Coyotes over the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Sunday night. Vrbata took a pass from Alex Goligoski to the left of the Buffalo net, skated halfway between the blue line and the left faceoff circle, hesitated for a second and fired a shot through traffic and past goaltender Anders Nilsson.

Arizona Coyotes hold on for gutsy win over Los Angeles Kings

The Coyotes held off a late push by the Kings to pocket a 5-3 win Thursday at Staples Center that secured the franchise’s 1,200th victory. Arizona Coyotes hold on for gutsy win over Los Angeles Kings The Coyotes held off a late push by the Kings to pocket a 5-3 win Thursday at Staples Center that secured the franchise’s 1,200th victory.

Perlini, Martinook help Coyotes hold off Kings for 5-3 win

Arizona Coyotes left wing Brendan Perlini, o Britain, center, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, as defenseman Drew Doughty tries to defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. less Arizona Coyotes left wing Brendan Perlini, o Britain, center, scores on Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj, right, of Slovakia, as defenseman Drew Doughty tries to defend during the first period of an NHL … more Arizona Coyotes goalie Mike Smith stops a shot during the second period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles.

NHL to Portland? Arizona Coyotes reportedly entertaining relocation to Pacific Northwest

Arizona Coyotes center Ryan White, left, celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with left wing Lawson Crouse and left wing Jordan Martinook, middle, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Glendale, Arizona. According to the Glendale Star , representatives of the Arizona Coyotes have resumed exploring Portland and Seattle as a possible new home for the struggling NHL franchise.

Smith saves penalty shot, Coyotes beat Sharks in shootout

Mike Smith stopped Joe Pavelski in the third round of the shootout to preserve the Arizona Coyotes’ 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night Smith saves penalty shot, Coyotes beat Sharks in shootout Mike Smith stopped Joe Pavelski in the third round of the shootout to preserve the Arizona Coyotes’ 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k9qNcf Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal , from the Czech Republic, skates with the puck in front of San Jose Sharks defenseman Justin Braun during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. SAN JOSE, Calif.

Bernier gets shutout, Ducks beat Coyotes 3-0

Bernier, starting in goal for the first time since Dec. 20, had 26 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Lindholm’s second goal of the season came 5:49 into the opening period and Ritchie got his 10th just 35 seconds into the third.

Flames catch fire on power play in 4-2 win over Coyotes

Kris Versteeg put Calgary ahead with its third power-play goal of the game in the third period and the Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Monday night. Versteeg and Troy Brouwer had a goal and assist each for Calgary, which had lost its last two games but has at least one power-play goal in its past eight contests.