GLENDALE, Xavien Howard Jersey Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes' storybook season has landed them in the playoffs for the first time since 2002, and the best could be yet to come.The Coyotes, still owned by the NHL after going through protracted bankruptcy proceedings last summer, clinched the post-season spot earlier in the day when Calgary lost to Boston, then celebrated with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night."It's special for us as a team," said captain Shane Doan, with the club since it moved from Winnipeg in 1996. "Obviously there were a lot of doubts coming into this season by a lot of people. It's nice to answer those doubts and have an opportunity to do even better than that."Four of Phoenix's goals came from players who joined the team at the March 3 trade deadline - Lee Stempniak, Wojtek Wolski and Derek Morris.In front of a raucous, packed Andre Branch Jersey house, Stempniak scored twice in the third period, giving him 12 goals in 12 games since he arrived from Toronto, including four two-goal games."I've only been here a short time but the character in the locker room is unlike anything I've ever seen from another team I've been," he said. "Everyone knows their role and embraces it."Former Coyotes forward Kevin Porter scored for the Avalanche, his first goal of the season.Phoenix, already with the franchise record for points in a season, joined Washington and San Jose as the only teams to reach 100 this season.The players came out on the ice to thank the crowd when Koa Misi Jersey it was over. It's the size and attitude of the crowd that impre sed first-year coach Dave Tippett the most."The growth of the fan base and the growth of the energy in the building from where we started in the fall to where we are now is remarkable," he said, "and it's a real credit to the players, to how hard they've committed themselves to play and it's a real credit to the fans that they've Dan Marino Jersey recognized that and they're coming and having fun at the games."