GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Dave Tippett stuck with the Arizona Coyotes through four seasons of playing without an owner, five years of losing since the franchise’s greatest success in the desert and the start of a rebuilding process.
The latest changes have the affable coach headed out after leading the franchise through eight up-and-down seasons.
Tippett and the Coyotes mutually agreed to part ways Thursday night, a move that comes as owner Andrew Barroway revamps the franchise.
“After some thoughtful discussions with Andy, we both agreed that it was best for me to move on,” Tippett in a statement. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Coyotes and wish Andy and the entire organization all the best in the future.”
Tippett coached the Coyotes through four years of being run by the NHL after the team went into bankruptcy, making the best with a team hampered by financial limitations. The Coyotes hit a high by reaching the 2012 Western Conference Finals, but have fallen on hard times since, missing the playoffs five straight seasons.