Phoenix New Head Coach to be Tippett
September 25, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL coaches, News, Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes have moved full steam ahead in regards to replacing Wayne Gretzky as the head coach. This team is such a hot mess right now. I’m seriously hoping that, in spite of all of this drama, they can improve their record and find some focus.
Dave Tippett has been tapped as the next head coach and will be trying to bring the team to where Gretzky could not in the four seasons he was behind the bench.
Tippett had a relatively good track record during his time with the Dallas Stars who, under his guidance, made it to the 2008 Western Conference Finals, captured two division titles and made it to the playoffs five times.
Of course, things were pretty nasty for the team last season. About a million players were injured, including captain Brenden Morrow. Goaltender Marty Turco was terrible and, naturally, there was the whole Sean Avery crap.
After the team finished 12th, Tippett was fired but I didn’t really agree with it but that’s the nature of the game, right? Hopefully, he will help Phoenix pull it together this season.
image: TSN
