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GLENDALE, Ariz. - It will be out with the new and in with the old for the Arizona Coyotes this season.After two fruitless years of trying to boost their scoring punch, the Coyotes are going back to the down-in-the-trenches, outwork-your-opponent ways that had been the cornerstone of their previous success.We may have lost a little on pure talent, proven talent, but we brought in some people who are going to fit into the chemistry mix, that junkyard dog, hang-around-games-find-a-way-to-win mentality, Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said. And thats how we have to be right now.Since Dave Tippett was hired in 2009, the Coyotes have fit the mould of their defensive-minded coach, relying on a pack-it-in-mentality, good goaltending and a counterpunching offence.Arizona ran Tippetts system well, earning three straight playoff berths a€” all without an owner a€” including a trip to the 2012 Western Conference finals.In the two seasons after that surprising run, the Coyotes tried to find ways to boost their offensive output, including the big-ticket signing of forward Mike Ribeiro before last season.None of it worked.The Coyotes were inconsistent with their defence-first approach and Ribeiro was a bust, his contract bought out by the team during the off-season after he struggled with inconsistency on the ice and personal problems off it.This off-season, there were no splashy signings like the Ribeiro deal. Instead, Arizona picked up gritty, hard-working guys who fit their system, like Sam Gagner, Joe Vitale and B.J. Crombeen.Now its back to the lunch pail for the blue-collared desert dogsWe need to be a very competitive team night in and night out and thats what our goal will be, Tippett said.A few more things to look for from the Coyotes, who open the season with four straight home games, starting Oct. 9 against Winnipeg.YOUTH MOVEMENT: Arizona has been reluctant to thrust young players into important roles in the past, preferring to let them gain experience in the minors before giving them a shot with the big club. The Coyotes seem to be more willing to give the young guys a chance this season, in part because of competition within the team, but also because of the talent they have. Players like Henrik Samuelsson, Tobias Rieder and Tyler Gaudet will not start the season with the Coyotes, but theres a good chance theyll be called up and play.SMITHS HEALTH: As goalie Mike Smith goes, so do the Coyotes, particularly now that theyre trying to get back to a more defensive style of hockey. Smith carried Arizona at times during its run to the Western Conference finals. He suffered a groin injury in the third game of the strike-shortened 2012-13 season and wasnt nearly as consistent as the year before. The Coyotes were still in position for a playoff spot last season, but Smith missed the final 10 games with a knee injury and Arizona fell two points short of the playoffs. Healthy again, Smith and the Coyotes are hoping he can get back to being one of the leagues elite goalies.SCORING LOAD: So now that the Coyotes are turning back the defensive clock, the question comes up again: Where will the offence come from? Arizona lost top-line winger Radim Vrbata, the teams leading scorer two years ago, and Ribeiro, who had 47 points despite his struggles last season. Arizona is hoping Gagner can fill some of the scoring load after a change of scenery. The 24-year-old had five straight 40-point seasons with Edmonton before his production dropped off slightly the past two years.THE DOANER: Captain Shane Doan got off to one of the best starts of his career last season, but missed 12 games after contracting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and had to work his way back into shape even after he returned. Doan still finished second on the team with 24 goals, but worked relentlessly on his conditioning over the summer and reported to camp in great shape. At 37, hes still an offensive force and the catalyst for the Coyotes.BLUE-LINE SCORERS: Arizonas roster still includes two of the best offensive defencemen in the league. Keith Yandle led the Coyotes with 53 points last season and Oliver Ekman-Larsson added 44 points, including 15 goals. They also helped Arizonas power play, which was fourth in in the league in efficiency after struggling in previous seasons. Ekman-Larsson is a solid two-way player as well, but Yandle said he wants to be better in Arizonas end. D.J. Moore Panthers Jersey .com) - Its fair to call Mike McCarthy one of the best coaches in the NFL but its also more than objective to point out that the veteran mentor bookended the Green Bay Packers season with two, truly awful game plans in Seattle. Ian Thomas Jersey . So far, so good: Gonzalez has allowed one run through 12 innings this season. His second start came Tuesday night, when he gave up only three singles over six innings to lead the Nationals to a 5-0 victory over the Miami Marlins. http://www.shoppanthersonline.us/panther...th-blue-jersey/. -- Syracuse was dangerously close to letting another less talented opponent pull off the upset when C. Torrey Smith Panthers Jersey . Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Ian Thomas Panthers Jersey .com) - Matt Duchene picked up the deciding goal early in the third period and added an assist, as Colorado escaped with a 4-3 victory over Dallas at Pepsi Center.DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have brought up goalie Jack Campbell from the minor leagues after starter Kari Lehtonen left a game with an injury. Campbell was recalled from the Texas Stars of the AHL on Saturday, a day after Lehtonen was hurt in a 4-1 win over Winnipeg. The Stars play at Minnesota on Saturday night. Dan Ellis is Lehtonens backup.dddddddddddd Lehtonen started the first three games and got the victory against the Jets even though he had to come out in the second period. He is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Campbell got the win in his only start for the Texas Stars this season. He was a first-round pick in 2010. 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