DECEMBER 1, 2009 -- Don Maloney finds his Coyotes in good shape with one third of the season gone. It’s been a mixed bag for Maloney, mostly good. At 15-11-1, Phoenix sits four games over .500 after a hot start. Only Calgary, Chicago and San Jose have a better record against the Western conference. Ilya Bryzgalov (2.12GAA; .919SV%) has carried the low-scoring club while Adrian Aucoin has turned out to be a smart acquisition, helping Ed Jovanovski steer a young defense to new respectability, munching minutes—regularly 20+ per game.

“We have not been scoring,” said Maloney during a 3-2 victory in Anaheim. “Bryzgalov has been tremendous, and our defensive play has been consistent. (We're) one of the better teams without the puck. We don't have that dynamic guy like (Corey) Perry or (Ryan) Getzlaf, or even (Teemu) Selanne, that guy who can get that breakaway goal. We haven't found it yet.” (CONTINUED)

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