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Forward Dylan Strome is a top prospect for the Coyotes. By Rob Schumacher/azcentral sports
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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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The Coyotes have fussed over their roster for much of the offseason but on Tuesday they finally filled the hole behind the bench, naming former player and assistant coach Rick Tocchet as their next head coach.
“We are very pleased to name Rick as our new head coach,” General Manager John Chayka said in statement released by the team. “Rick is an excellent coach and a proven winner. While with the Penguins, he won a Stanley Cup as a player and two cups as a coach. He’s experienced, knowledgeable and is a great leader and communicator. He’s also a former Coyotes player and assistant coach and the perfect fit for us. We’re thrilled to have him re-join our organization.”
Arizona had been in the market for a new head coach ever since Dave Tippett and the team mutually parted ways June 22. Tippett felt it was time for a change after eight up and down seasons with the Coyotes, while owner Andrew Barroway cited “philosophical differences” for the split.
During their search for Tippett’s replacement, the Coyotes wanted to find someone who was a good communicator, would implement a fast style of play and would be a coach players want to play for – attributes that they seemed to discover in Tocchet, who is familiar with the organization.
“I’m extremely happy to be back with the Coyotes organization,” Tocchet said in a statement released by the team. “I loved playing and coaching here in the Valley and have always considered Arizona my home. We have a great young team with a ton of talent and I’m excited about leading this group of players. I’d like to thank Mr. Barroway and John Chayka for this incredible opportunity. I can’t wait to get started.”
Hockey, coaching, gambling a part of Tocchet’s past
The 53-year-old played parts of three seasons for the Coyotes, racking up 64 goals and 130 points in 213 games from 1997-2000. He resurfaced as an assistant on Wayne Gretzky’s staff in 2005 before getting charged in February 2006 for financing a gambling ring. In 2007, Tocchet pleaded guilty to promoting gambling and conspiracy to promote gambling and was sentenced to probation.
While he dealt with his legal issues, Tocchet took a leave of absence and was suspended by the league but he was back behind the Coyotes’ bench in 2008 before joining Tampa Bay’s staff later that year as an assistant. Tocchet soon took over when head coach Barry Melrose was fired in November 2008 and eventually had the interim tag removed after the season.
Tocchet was at the helm of the Lightning for one more season before getting dismissed after Tampa Bay went 34-36-12 in 2009-10 and missed out on the playoffs for a second straight year under Tocchet.
In 2014, he became an assistant with the Penguins and has been at that post ever since. During that time, Tocchet’s emerged as a candidate to receive another opportunity at a head coaching job and has been linked to recent coaching searches around the league.
His track record with the Penguins has been impressive, as he’s helped the team win the past two Stanley Cups, and he’s garnered a reputation as someone players admire and respect – perhaps because of his own playing career, which includes more than 1,100 games and 440 goals.
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