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Dave Tippett | Center

Team: Phoenix Coyotes
Age / DOB:  (51) / 8/25/1961
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 180
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TSN is reporting that the NHL is moving towards an agreement with the Gosbee group to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes.
TSN also reports that the agreement is subject to a number of conditions that haven't been met as of yet, and that the deal could still go sideways forcing the league to go in another direction. The league has owned the Coyotes since 2009 when the team entered bankruptcy. Phoenix recently signed executive vice president and general manager Don Maloney to a long-term contract extension. May 25 - 11:19 AM
Source: tsn.ca

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GM Don Maloney has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the Phoenix Coyotes.

"We are very pleased that Don has agreed to sign a long-term contract extension with the Coyotes," said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. "Since joining the team in 2007, Don has done an outstanding job managing his team and building a competitive roster that has produced on the ice, even given less than ideal circumstances off the ice. The NHL remains committed to securing the Coyotes' future in Glendale under new ownership, and we believe Don's long-term agreement evidences that he is equally committed." Under Maloney's leadership, the Coyotes have achieved on-ice success despite difficult and unique circumstances. Although the team missed the playoffs in the shortened season, the Coyotes made it to the Western Conference finals for the first time in their franchise's history in 2012.
May 24 - 5:15 PM

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has denied a recent report that Quebecor is in negotiations for the Phoenix Coyotes.

If they are, they would likely want to relocate the Coyotes to Quebec City. The team has been without an owner since 2009, but the NHL has been making every effort to keep the team in Glendale. Over that time, several potential owners have gained attention, but none have been able to finalize a deal.
May 22 - 10:57 AM

The Colorado Avalanche might pursue Coyotes coach Dave Tippett.

Tippett's contract expires on June 30 and might be looking to leave Phoenix, due to the ongoing and seemingly never-ending ownership saga. He has a career 427-252-28-79 record in the NHL.
Source: Denver Post
May 8 - 4:38 PM

Bill Daly said on Sportsnet on Monday the Phoenix Coyotes are closer to being sold.

Daly said the purchase price would be over $150 million but said there's no guaranteed the Coyotes will remain in Glendale. The lead party is an investment group headed by Canadian financier George Gosbee and Canadian venture capitalist Anthony LeBlanc. "There’s no doubt we’re dealing with Mr. Gosbee and Mr. LeBlanc and trying to work through and get to a deal with them," Daly said. "But there are other interested people that we’re working with at the same time, as well. Nobody has exclusivity here. But obviously we’re getting close to having to make some decisions and sign some documentation, and we’ve got to work on it."
Apr 30 - 11:16 AM

Do not expect the Phoenix Coyotes to be buyers at the trade deadline Wednesday.

The Coyotes are 13th in the West but are only three points out of a playoff spot heading into action this week. They have been buyers over the last three seasons and that has depleted some of their depth so if anything, they will be selling come Wednesday as they have nine UFA's at this time including Matthew Lombardi, Steve Sullivan, Boyd Gordon, Raffi Torres and goaltender Mike Smith. It should be an interesting next two-plus days until the 3 pm ET trade deadline.
Apr 1 - 10:15 AM

There is reportedly a new group of investors interested in the Phoenix Coyotes.

"I have been in contact with the NHL and they basically told me that they expect to have something to put on the table in the next week or so, but as of right now, I've seen nothing and have heard nothing," Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers said. There are reports that if the NHL can't find a suitor for the Coyotes soon, their relocation might be announced before the playoffs. In other words, this saga might finally be reaching its conclusion.
Mar 29 - 10:01 AM

TSN's Darren Dreger reports that the Coyotes' "relocation decision could take place before the playoffs."

Time is running out on the Coyotes' existence in Phoenix. Dreger says Quebec City looks like the best bet, but Seattle and Kansas City are other options. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said, as reported by Yahoo's Nick Cotsonika: "Current focus remains on selling the Coyotes to ownership in Glendale. We haven't spent much time on anything else."
Mar 27 - 10:15 PM

The Phoenix Coyotes are looking to end their six-game losing streak on Wednesday.

The Coyotes have slipped all the way down to 13th in the Western Conference and are four points out of eighth place. "It’s frustrating," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. "Every day our staff, we look at everything — try to uncover every rock we can. We’ve tried different combinations. Ultimately, we've got to keep pounding away and hopefully it turns." There's definitely enough time left for the Coyotes to turn their season around, but only if they snap this losing streak soon. Otherwise, Phoenix will likely enter the trade deadline as sellers.
Mar 27 - 9:29 AM

The Phoenix Coyotes have seen an increase in attendance through 10 home games this season.

The Coyotes are averaging 13,142 fans per game, more than the New York Islanders. The fact that attendance is up is impressive, given the lockout and the ongoing struggle to find an owner. "It’s just been a building process, essentially," Coyotes President Mike Nealy said. "Multiple years now of a competitive team is really at the basis of this." Phoenix is fighting to get into the playoffs for the fourth straight season and they made it to the Western Conference Finals in 2012.
Feb 28 - 10:29 AM

The Phoenix Coyotes had just three goals and were shutout twice during their recent three-game road trip - and yet it wasn't a disaster.

The Coyotes still ended up with a 2-1-0 record during the stint, in part thanks to a shootout victory against the San Jose Sharks. "Points are indicative of us finding ways to win games, which is good," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. "I still think we can play a lot better." They're probably have to, because their defense and goaltender Mike Smith can only do so much. Still, they are now 6-6-2 and within striking distance of the eighth seed.
Feb 16 - 10:38 AM

Two former unsuccessful bidders are back in the picture to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes.

Canadian marketing professional Anthony LeBlanc and Chicago financier Matthew Hulsizer are looking to head the group which will likely include five or six investors. LeBlanc will be the head of the syndicate and if successful, they will keep the team in Glendale. "We continue to explore what the options are," LeBlanc said and also stating it is still early in the process. "This time around, while I don't actually know this will be the case, I think the league is going to take a much more involved role in discussions with the city. So I'm kind of seeing what the league's coming to this time, before we really get ourselves too engaged." Stay tuned.
Feb 12 - 10:44 AM

The Phoenix Coyotes have been having a lot of success in February.

The Coyotes are 4-1-1 this season and 15-2-1 over the last two. Should this continue, the Coyotes will be in great shape come the beginning of March to make a playoff spot.
Feb 12 - 10:34 AM

Phoenix Coyotes president Mike Nealy confirmed that the organization is still working with prospective Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison.

Jamison missed Thursday's deadline to buy the team and consequently watched the favorable Jobing.com Arena deal that the previous administration in Glendale offered him expire. It's hard to see how that's not a huge blow to Jamison's efforts to buy the team. All that seems certain is that nothing is easy or simple when it comes to trying to keep this team in Glendale.
Feb 1 - 12:15 PM

Prospective Coyotes buyer Greg Jamison was unable to purchase the franchise before the arena deal deadline on Thursday.

What that means is that the favorable Jobing.com Arena deal, which would have involved the city of Glendale paying Jamison millions annually to manage the Coyotes' home, is no longer available to him. Without the revenue from that deal to offset the Coyotes expected losses, it seems unlikely that Jamison will end up owning the NHL franchise. That being said, Jamison hasn't given up. Additionally, the NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly has restated the league's goal of keeping the team in Glendale. The NHL bought the franchise in Oct. 2009 and has been trying to find a potential owner that would keep the team in Glendale ever since.
Feb 1 - 10:46 AM

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