The Coyotes’ road-loaded schedule in the first quarter-plus of the season has been well-documented, but the biggest obstacle for the team goes beyond just travel.
For a young core of players, an extreme lack of practice time has led to intermittent struggles. However, Tuesday’s practice at Gila River Arena marked the second of a three-day stretch between games for the Coyotes.
The small break in the action represented a breath of relief for the team.
“It’s huge,” Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet said of Tuesday’s practice time. “(Practice) is huge, video is great and the game is the best, but you’ve got to have reps in practice.