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 …read more
Dallas Fires Head Coach Dave Tippett
June 11, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Dallas Stars, NHL, NHL coaches, News
The regular season is over, the playoffs are almost wrapped up and the NHL Awards and NHL Entry Draft are right around the corner. This part of the year is almost always marked by teams making huge changes and the Dallas Stars have jumped right in.
NHL.com is reporting that, after six seasons behind Dallas’ bench, head coach, Dave Tippett has been relieved of his duties despite the fact that he has an impressive 271-156-28-37 record. It had to be expected, however, that major changes would be on their way when Joe Nieuwendyk took over as the team’s general manager.
I …read more
