I’m sure if you consider yourself a die-hard Arizona Coyotes fan, you will remember this season. I mean it has been the ONLY time the team has gotten that far into the playoffs since their inception here in Arizona in 1995.
The then Phoenix Coyotes drew the third seed due their first place finish in the Pacific Division. Their 97 points were less than Chicago’s 101, but when you win your division you get moved up the playoff ladder.
For me this was a match-up made in my dreams. Go figure.. I grew up in Chicago, watching many a Blackhawk game on TV and in person at the now demolished Chicago Stadium.