Newly-hired Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, right, watches his team skate against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Newly-hired Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, right, watches his team skate against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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  1. GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 05: Head coach Dave Tippett of the Phoenix Coyotes talks to his team during the NHL game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Jobing.com Arena on November 5, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Blackhawks 3-1.
  2. GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Dave Tippett of the Phoenix Coyotes speaks during a press conference after being introduced by General Manager Don Maloney (L) at Jobing.com Arena on September 24, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  3. Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney, left, introduces the Coyotes' new head coach Dave Tippett during a news conference on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. Tippett replaces Wayne Gretzky, who resigned earlier in the day after four seasons with the club.

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  1. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  2. Newly-hired Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, right, watches his team skate against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  3. Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett talks to his team during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Phoenix Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett stands behind his team against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  5. Newly-hired Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett watches the center ice scoreboard as his team plays the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  6. GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Dave Tippett of the Phoenix Coyotes speaks during a press conference after being introduced by General Manager Don Maloney (L) at Jobing.com Arena on September 24, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.
  7. The puck slips by Phoenix Coyotes Jason LaBarbera for a goal in the second period of the Coyotes NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.
  8. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, right, is congratulated by teammate Scottie Upshall after shutting out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  9. Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, top, talks with his team during a time-out in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  10. Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke, front, attempts a wraparound with Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Winnik (34) on defense in front of Coyote's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  11. The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Phoenix Coyotes in an NHL hockey game at the Mellon Arena, the oldest arena in the league, in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Penguins will move to a new arena for the beginning of next season.
  12. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collides with Phoenix Coyotes' Sarni Lepisto (18) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Coyotes won 3-0.
  13. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) celebrates with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, after the Sharks' 4-3 win against the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  14. San Jose Sharks center Manny Malhotra (27) watches a high puck with Sharks forward Patrick Marleau (12) and Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  15. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) defends with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, against the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  16. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1. Sharks' Jason Demers (60) looks on at left.

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