Mike Smith

Coyotes Down Preds in Five Games, Move on to Conference Finals

The Phoenix Coyotes celebrate. They defeated the Nashville Predators in five games. Photo: Getty Images

The Phoenix Coyotes held on for a 2-1 victory of the Nashville Predators in Game 5 at Jobing.com Arena to clinch the series 4-1 and move on to the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Kings. read more ≫

Mike Sackley -- 05/07/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Smith, Derek Morris, Shane Doan, Pekka Rinne, Dave Tippett

Coyotes Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Nashville

Boyd Gordon takes a face-off against Paul Gaustad. Photo: US Presswire

The Phoenix Coyotes continue to find ways to win, no matter how the game plays out. Phoenix came out on top of a heavy goaltending/defensive game, besting the Nashville Predators 1-0 in Game 4 Friday night at Bridgestone Arena to take a 3-1 series lead. Game 5 is set for Monday night in Glendale. read more ≫

Mike Sackley -- 05/04/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Mike Smith, Shane Doan, Pekka Rinne

Rinne Blanks Coyotes in Game 3

Nashville celebrates one of their first period goals in a 2-0 win against the Coyotes. (Photo: The Tennessean)

Pekke Rinne shutout the Phoenix Coyotes 2-0 as the Nashville Predators won Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. read more ≫

AP -- 05/03/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, David Legwand, Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne, Mike Smith, Dave Tippett

Coyotes Take 2-0 Series Lead with 5-3 Victory

Radim Vrbata and Ray Whitney celebrate a goal. Photo: The Arizona Republic

This may very well have been the best 60 minutes the Coyotes have played up to this point in the playoffs. Phoenix broke out for five goals against the Nashville, sewing up a 5-3 victory and taking a 2-0 series lead to Nashville for Game 3. read more ≫

Mike Sackley -- 04/29/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Radim Vrbata, Shane Doan, Antoine Vermette, Dave Tippett, Mike Smith, Pekka Rinne, Keith Yandle

Coyotes Take Game 1 in OT

Ray Whinety celebrates after scoring the game winner. (Photo: The Arizona Republic)

The Phoenix Coyotes needed overtime to beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Ray Whitney scored the game-winning goal. read more ≫

AP -- 04/27/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Game 1, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Mike Smith, Ray Whitney, Pekka Rinne, Martin Erat

In-Depth Preview: Coyotes-Predators

David Schlemko moves in on Pekka Rinne in a game this season. Photo: Zimbio.com

The Phoenix Coyotes have done something that no other Coyotes team had done before, and that's make the second round of the NHL playoffs. Now, the goal is to build off that and advance to the Western Conference Final for the first time in franchise history. read more ≫

Mike Sackley -- 04/27/2012 -- Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Mike Smith, Pekka Rinne, Shane Doan, Shea Weber, Dave Tippett, Barry Trotz

Backed by Smith, Coyotes Clinch Series, Move on to Second Round

Mike Smith makes a save against the Blackhawks Brandon Saad. Photo US Presswire

Is there any doubt who the Phoenix Coyotes MVP has been this season? Goaltender Mike Smith has been the man all year long, and he stepped up big time in Game 6, facing 39 shots and stopping them all, propelling the Coyotes to the second round of the playoffs... read more ≫