| 4/7/2013 11:28:00 AM |
Description: Phoenix goalie Mike Smith (upper body) returned to action for the first time since March 21 and blanked the Avalanche with 24 saves. | Insight: Smith has five shutouts this season, but he has been uneven in other starts and owns a 2.71 GAA and .904 SV%. | | |
| 4/6/2013 4:37:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix goalie Mike Smith (upper body) will start Saturday's game against the Avalanche. | Insight: It will be his first action since March 21. After going 38-18-10 with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% last season, Smith has regressed to a 2.83 GAA and .901 SV%, but he does have four shutouts. | | |
| 3/29/2013 9:14:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (upper body) will not return to action Saturday against San Jose. SOURCE: Sarah McLellan, AZCentral.com | Insight: Smith has missed the last two games and won't even join the team in San Jose for Saturday's contest. Backup Jason LaBarbera has allowed 11 goals in three starts since Smith suffered the injury. | | |
| 3/27/2013 6:10:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith (upper body) is expected to miss at least the next two games, according to Dave Vest of PhoenixCoyotes.com. | Insight: Smith suffered the injury last Thursday against Vancouver. Jason LaBarbera (1-5, 2.34 GAA) will handle primary goaltending duties until Smith can return. | | |
| 3/26/2013 5:47:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith has been placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. | Insight: He suffered the injury Thursday against Vancouver. Jason LaBarbera (1-5, 2.34 GAA) will handle primary goaltending duties. | | |
| 3/25/2013 8:04:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes goalie Mike Smith is out for Monday's game against the Red Wings. | Insight: He suffered an upper-body injury Thursday against Vancouver. Jason LaBarbera (1-4, 2.20 GAA) will get the start between the pipes for Phoenix. | | |
| 3/25/2013 1:39:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes netminder Mike Smith is dealing with an undisclosed upper body injury after a collision with Canucks defenseman Alex Edler forced him from Thursday's game. | Insight: Smith finished the second period following the hit, for which Edler received a two-game suspension, but didn't return for the third. Jason LaBarbera would get the start if Smith isn't ready to go. | | |
| 3/23/2013 3:36:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes netminder Mike Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury after a collision with Canucks defenseman Alex Edler forced him from Thursday's game. | Insight: Smith finished the second period following the hit but didn't return for the third. He was undergoing testing Friday, presumably for a concussion, according to Sarah McLellan of the Arizona Republic. Phoenix will next play Monday at Detroit. | | |
| 3/9/2013 10:49:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes netminder Mike Smith came into Saturday's start having allowed 18 goals over his last four appearances but he held Dallas to one goal on 21 shots Saturday night. | Insight: Smith has three shutouts this season so we know he's capable of dominance in any given game but he has been extremely inconsistent and currently carries a 2.97 GAA. | | |
| Hot | 2/23/2013 7:06:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes netminder Mike Smith suffered a tough-luck loss Saturday against the Oilers. Smith saved 41 of 43 shots in 65 minutes but lost 3-2 in a shootout. | Insight: Smith came in having won four of five starts with two shutouts in that span. The Phoenix goaltender is 6-2-2 with a 1.98 GAA, a .930 SV% and three shutouts in his last 11 starts after giving up 10 goals in his first two starts of the season. | | |
| 2/21/2013 6:58:00 PM |
Description: Coyotes netminder Mike Smith has three shutouts in 12 starts this season but a mediocre 2.55 GAA and .907 SV%. | Insight: Smith has allowed 16 goals in just 154 minutes in his three worst starts this season. He has gone 6-1-1 with a 1.43 GAA and a .946 SV% in his other nine starts but his poor efforts are dragging his numbers down. | | |
| 2/9/2013 6:42:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith shut out San Jose through overtime in a shootout victory Saturday evening. Smith saved all 33 shots he saw. | Insight: Smith has won three of his last four starts with two shutouts, allowing one goal in the three wins and six in the one loss. | | |
| 2/1/2013 10:57:00 AM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) is expected to be activated from injured reserve for Friday's game against Dallas. | Insight: Smith is off to a slow start this season with a 4.62 GAA and .836 save percentage, but played great last season (38 wins, 2.21 GAA, .930 save percentage, eight shutouts) and fantasy owners should not be discouraged. | | |
| 1/30/2013 6:05:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith (lower-body) could return this weekend. SOURCE: Dave Vest, Coyotes Director of Content | Insight: Phoenix coach Dave Tippett said he would "be surprised if he's not ready by the weekend." Smith will miss his fourth straight game Wednesday. Jason LaBarbera and Chad Johnson have been handling goaltending duties in his absence. | | |
| 1/28/2013 11:36:00 AM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, who suffered a lower body injury last Wednesday against the Blue Jackets, is questionable for Monday's game against Nashville. | Insight: Smith was a monster between the pipes last season, putting up 38 wins with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV%, but off to a slow start this year. Phoenix backup netminder Jason LaBarbera is 1-2 with a 3.25 GAA and a .897 save percentage. | | |
| 1/25/2013 11:17:00 AM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, who suffered a lower body injury Wednesday against the Blue Jackets lasting only 11 minutes, is questionable for Saturday's game against Los Angeles. | Insight: Smith was a monster between the pipes last season, putting up 38 wins with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV%, but a slow start this year has just been made worse. Phoenix backup netminder Jason LaBarbera allowed four goals on Thursday in a 5-3 loss to San Jose. | | |
| 1/24/2013 3:23:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith suffered a lower body injury Wednesday against the Blue Jackets and only lasted 11 minutes. | Insight: Smith was a monster between the pipes last season, putting up 38 wins with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV% but a slow start this year has just been made worse. Phoenix plays again Thursday against the Sharks; expect to see Jason LaBarbera in the net. | | |
| 1/23/2013 5:49:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith will start Wednesday against Columbus. | Insight: Smith was a monster between the pipes last season, putting up 38 wins with a 2.21 GAA and .930 SV%. Things haven't gone so smoothly this season, as Smith has lost the first two games while allowing 10 goals on 57 shots. A home matchup with the feeble Blue Jackets could get him back on track. | | |
| 4/17/2012 2:30:00 PM |
Description: Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith will be a game-time decision on Tuesday. He took a shot to the head from Andrew Shaw in Game 2. | Insight: Smith is 38-18-10 this season with a 2.21 GAA and a .930 save percentage. Jason LaBarbera (3-9-3) would handle the starting goalie duties if Smith is out. Let's hope it doesn't come to that. | | |
| 12/27/2011 4:01:00 AM |
Description: The Phoenix Coyotes have placed Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury believed to be a groin injury.
TSN | Insight: Jason LaBarbera should handle the starting goalie duties while Smith is out, so he makes for a decent short-term pickup for fantasy teams that need goalie starts. Curtis McElhinney has been called up from the AHL and should serve as JLB's backup. | | |
