Coyotes blast Ottawa Senators, secure best October record since 2013

(Photo: Rob Schumacher/The Republic)Not many of the current Coyotes have been with the team long enough to appreciate the significance of a winning record in October.

With a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Gila River Arena, the Coyotes secured their fifth win in their past six contests, their fourth straight overall and their best October record in five years.

The Coyotes (6-5-0) haven’t been over .500 at the end of October since the 2013-14 season when the team was 9-3-2 after 14 games. This year’s team played only 11 games in October but still managed to win more than they lost in the opening month.

At face value, it might not seem like a monumental accomplishment. But for a…