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azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore and Sarah McLellan on the Coyotes’ changes on and off the ice.
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azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore on the Coyotes’ plan to better engage with Arizona fans.
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The Arizona Coyotes introduced new coach Rick Tocchet and president Steve Patterson at a news conference in Glendale on July 13, 2017.
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Sarah McLellan discuss the Coyotes’ coaching situation and the Diamondbacks in our Shot Clock video.
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Forward Dylan Strome is a top prospect for the Coyotes. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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azcentral sports’ Jay Dieffenbach and Dan Bickley, discuss former Coyotes goalie Mike Smith’s comments about the team and the NFL Top 100 rankings.
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The Coyotes’ prospects are skating this week in the Valley as part of the team’s annual development camp.
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Arizona Coyotes part ways with coach Dave Tippett.
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azcentral sports’ Dan Bickley and Sarah McLellan discuss the aftershock of the Coyotes’ decision to part ways with Shane Doan.
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Coyotes captain Shane Doan will not return to the team.
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Mike Smith leaves Arizona as a record-holding goaltender.
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The Coyotes are set to lose one player to Vegas in the NHL expansion draft.
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Coyotes rookie Clayton Keller talks with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan about his first year in the NHL as the team cleans out its lockers following the end of the season on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Coyotes rookie center Christian Dvorak talks with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan about his ups and downs throughout his first NHL season on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun discusses his rookie season with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan at Gila River Arena on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Arizona Coyotes’ Shane Doan discusses the uncertainty that surrounds his future at a season-ending press conference on Monday at Gila River Arena. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Arizona Coyotes winger Max Domi talks with Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan about his plans and goals for the offseason as the Coyotes cleaned out lockers on Monday at Gila River Arena. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Arizona Coyotes coach Dave Tippett sums up the 2016-17 season and looks forward to what is needed to improve next year at a press conference at Gila River Arena on Monday. Tom Tingle/azcentral sports
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-1 loss to the Wild.
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Coach Dave Tippett, captain Shane Doan, defenseman Zbynek Michalek and goalie Mike Smith react to the team’s final game of the season.
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Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham was recognized during a ceremonial puck drop before Saturday’s season finale.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 4-3 win over the Canucks.
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Coach Dave Tippett, winger Radim Vrbata, winger Max Domi, center Alexander Burmistrov and defenseman Luke Schenn react to the win.
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Three players emerge as the Coyotes’ season winds down. Sarah McLellan and Jay Dieffenbach discuss them, the NBA MVP race and more.
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Coach Dave Tippett, winger Max Domi, defenseman Anthony DeAngelo and winger Anthony Duclair react to Tuesday’s 3-2 loss in Dallas. Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars on Tuesday.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 2-1 win over the Kings.
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Mike Smith, center Alexander Burmistrov and winger Anthony Duclair react to the win.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 6-3 win over the Capitals.
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Coach Dave Tippett, center Christian Dvorak, goalie Louis Domingue and center Alexander Burmistrov react to the 6-3 win.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-1 loss to the Blues.
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Coach Dave Tippett, defenseman Alex Goligoski, goalie Louis Domingue and winger Clayton Keller react to the loss.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 4-1 loss to the Blues. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, winger Clayton Keller, center Alexander Burmistrov and defenseman Anthony DeAngelo react to the loss. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes on Sunday, March 26, 2017. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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USA TODAY Sports’ A.J. Perez explains why the USA women’s hockey team is boycotting the upcoming International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and the minus in the 4-1 loss to the Capitals.
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Mike Smith and center Jordan Martinook react to the 4-1 loss. Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-1 loss to the Panthers.
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Mike Smith, winger Tobias Rieder and defenseman Jakob Chychrun react to the 3-1 loss.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 5-3 win over the Lightning. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coach Dave Tippett, winger Radim Vrbata, winger Christian Fischer and winger Anthony Duclair react to the 5-3 win. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-1 loss to the Predators.
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Coach Dave Tippett, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, winger Jamie McGinn and defenseman Zbynek Michalek.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-0 loss to the Blues.
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Coach Dave Tippett, defenseman Luke Schenn and goalie Mike Smith react to the loss on Saturday at Gila River Arena. Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 5-4 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Mike Smith, winger Radim Vrbata and defenseman Jakob Chychrun react to the loss.
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 3-2 shootout win over the Kings, Mar. 14, 2017. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Louis Domingue, defenseman Anthony DeAngelo and winger Max Domi react to the 3-2 shootout win against the Kings, Mar. 14, 2017. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 1-0 win over the Avalanche, Mar. 13, 2017. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coach Dave Tippett, goalie Mike Smith, captain Shane Doan and winger Brendan Perlini react to the win, Mar. 13, 2017. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports)
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Coyotes insider Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 5-4 win over the Devils on Saturday.
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Moore, McLellan on the Coyotes entering a ‘new era’
Greg Moore on the Coyotes’ changes
Coyotes introduce new coach, president
Shot Clock: Tocchet a good fit for Coyotes?
Dylan Strome works out at Coyotes Development Camp
Mike Smith rips Coyotes; Cards’ RB ranked
Coyotes begin prospect development camp
Coyotes part ways with coach Dave Tippett
Shot Clock: What does Doan’s dismissal mean?
Coyotes part ways with Shane Doan
Coyotes trade starting goalie Mike Smith to Flames
Which Arizona Coyotes player could be taken by the Vegas Golden Knights?
Coyotes’ Clayton Keller on his first year in the NHL
Coyotes rookie Christian Dvorak on ‘year of ups and downs’
Coyotes’ Jakob Chychrun sums up rookie season
Shane Doan at Coyotes’ season-ending press conference
Max Domi talks to Sarah McLellan about offseason goals, plans
Coyotes coach Dave Tippett wraps up 2016-17 season
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Wild
Coyotes conclude season with 3-1 loss to the Wild
Coyotes recognize Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Canucks
Coyotes react to win over Canucks
Shot Clock: Young Coyotes standouts provide hope
Coyotes fall in overtime to Stars
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Stars
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Kings
Coyotes eliminate Kings from playoffs with 2-1 win
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Capitals
Coyotes snap losing streak against Capitals
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Blues
Coyotes react to 3-1 loss to Blues
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Blues
Coyotes cap road trip with 4-1 loss to Blues
Forward Clayton Keller set to begin pro career with Coyotes
U.S. women’s hockey team boycotting world championship
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Capitals
Capitals pull away from Coyotes with 3-goal third
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Panthers
Unusual goal sparks Panthers to win over Coyotes
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Lightning
Coyotes rally past the Lightning
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Predators
Coyotes open road trip with 3-1 loss to Predators
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Blues
Coyotes shut out 3-0 by the Blues
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Red Wings
Coyotes clipped by Red Wings 5-4 in a shootout
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Kings
Coyotes outlast Kings in 11-round shootout
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Avalanche
Coyotes blank Avalanche 1-0
Sarah McLellan’s plus-minus against the Devils
The Coyotes had hoped that former captain Shane Doan would decide before the 2016-17 season, or during the latter stages of it, that this would be his last in the NHL.
They wanted to celebrate him and commemorate his impressive 21-season career by giving him a memorable farewell.
But the special sendoff never happened.
“He wasn’t willing to do that, and you have to respect the player’s decision,” team owner Andrew Barroway said.
Toward the end of the season, the Coyotes decided they wouldn’t offer Doan a new contract after his previous one-year deal expired this summer. While Barroway is confident it was the right move to make for the hockey team, he acknowledged Thursday he should have been the one to deliver the news to Doan instead of General Manager John Chayka and apologized for a dismissal that received heavy backlash.
“He’s going to be a 41-year-old winger,” Barroway said. “We wish him the best. He’s the bedrock of this franchise. He’s been here in the Valley since Day 1. Great guy, lovable, personable. In our mind, he wasn’t a right hockey fit for the team.
“Do I wish it would have been handled differently? Yes I do. Do I wish Shane would have retired at the end of last year? Yes. That’s his decision, and the mistake I made was I should have flown across the country to tell Shane this personally. That was my bad.”
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Doan was told the decision to move on from him was Barroway’s, and although Barroway said he’d accept responsibility for it, he also said the previous ownership group, Chayka and former coach Dave Tippett agreed.
“Everyone was on board with it except Shane,” Barroway said.
The Coyotes were told “90 percent” Doan was going to retire and announce it in his own time, Barroway said, but then Doan went “the other way.” They had to tell him and instead of flying in from New York to have that conversation with Doan, Barroway had Chayka do it. The two met at First Watch in Scottsdale June 17.
While owners don’t usually tell players in-person they won’t be offered a new contract, Barroway said, “Shane Doan is special and different, and I should have recognized that and made the extra effort to do it myself. Would the same result have happened? Probably. But I should have done it.”
The Coyotes would love for Doan to rejoin the organization is some capacity, Barroway said, but Doan hasn’t made a decision on his future. Doan, who had six goals and 27 points last season, said earlier this summer he was still mulling whether or not to continue playing or to retire. The 40-year-old has yet to sign elsewhere.
“We all agree he’s a Valley icon,” Barroway said. “We disagreed on the value he could add as a hockey player to our franchise at 41 years old.”
Doan had become synonymous with the Coyotes and holds a monopoly on the record book as the franchise’s most successful player, but that history wasn’t reason enough to keep Doan around in Barroway’s eyes.
“Our job is to put the best team we can on the ice to win,” he said. “This is not about lovable losers in Arizona, who put out people who they like and they skate around and lose with dignity. We’re here to win. It’s a cultural change, and putting Shane Doan on the ice was not the right way to generate victories for us in this upcoming season.”
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