With the Arizona Coyotes missing the playoffs again, six players in Arizona’s system went on to represent their home countries at the 2019 IIHF World Championship. While fans would rather have these players competing for the Stanley Cup, international tournaments offer experience and a chance to hone their skills None of the Coyotes players earned a medal, but that’s not to say they were inconsequential and that the players didn’t benefit from their time in Slovakia.
Note: The Coyotes website initially reported that Ilya Lyubushkin would be representing Russia. This would make him the only Coyotes player to earn a medal as Russia won bronze, however he is not listed on the IIHF’s website for the Russian roster.