COYOTES RUMORS & GOSSIP
AP Sources: Coyotes sale approved, hurdle remains
Two people familiar with the situation say the NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale.
The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbee and Anthony LeBlanc, according to the people, who spoke...
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A Sale For The Coyotes: We've Heard This Before...
((HT: Arizona Sports))
The HQ isn't really holding it's collective breath on this one, but we have heard this before, but there is word that a deal is in place for the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to Renaissance Sports and Entertainment- the Gosbee/LeBlanc group.
Fox Sports Arizona's Craig Morgan reported on his Twitter page that NHL officials Gary Bettman and Bill...
Sources: Coyotes to be sold to GosbeeLeBlanc group
The Coyotes ownership saga has dragged on longer than it takes committed students to complete a college degree. But with a number of key issues approaching critical mass within the next month, the wheels are finally turning and quickly.
Multiple sources confirmed to FOX Sports Arizona on Friday that the NHL has reached an agreement with Renaissance Sports and Entertainment (RSE...
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Coyotes GM Maloney signs contract extension
Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney signed a long-term contract extension Friday with the NHL-owned team. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Maloney has directed the team for six seasons, leading the franchise to the Western Conference finals last year despite the restrictions of league ownership. The Coyotes missed the playoffs this year, going 21-18-9 in the lockout...
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Coyotes ink Maloney to long-term extension
Bringing back Maloney was one of the Coyotes top priorities this offseason. (Photo courtesy of Coyotes.com)
The Phoenix Coyotes have taken care of stage one in their critical offseason, signing general manager Don Maloney to a long-term extension. Per club policy, the financials of the deal were not disclosed but it is still a major hurdle that the team has now overcome.
Even without...
Phoenix GM Don Maloney Signs Extension
GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- The Phoenix Coyotes announced today that Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Maloney has signed a long-term contract extension. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
"We are very pleased that Don has agreed to sign a long-term contract extension with the Coyotes," said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. "...
Pastor group delivers Coyotes-purchase bid to NHL
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly noted last week that no group enjoys exclusivity in its bid to purchase the Coyotes. Apparently, that wasnt just lip service.
Sources familiar with the situation confirmed Friday that Darin Pastors group delivered its bid to purchase the Coyotes to the NHL offices in New York, first thing Friday morning.
Among the highlights:According to sources...
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15 days ago
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Avalanche reportedly interested in Coyotes' Tippett
Its a foregone conclusion that if the owner-less Coyotes allow coach Dave Tippett to reach the end of his contract on June 30, he will have plenty of suitors.
Well, the line is already forming. Denver Post columnist Mike Chambers called Tippett a potential home-run hirewho has already been discussed for the Colorado Avalanche post. The Avs fired Joe Sacco after a third straight season...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
17 days ago
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The Latest On The Phoenix Coyotes
from Dan Bickley at azcentral,
Word is, the investor group has raised $240 million, which is $70 million more than the asking price. It’s willing to absorb $40 million in losses over the first four years of a 15-year deal. It will be seeking an out clause if the economics haven’t changed for the better, likely after five years.
It’s committed to re-signing Don...
Paul Bissonnette Shows Off ‘New Jibs’ in Dentist Office (Video)
Paul Bissonnette, a.k.a, Biz Nasty, isn’t your typical hockey player. However, like pretty much everyone else in the NHL, his teeth aren’t real.
Arguably the most outgoing (at least social media-wise) player in the league, Bissonnette recently uploaded a Vine video onto his Twitter handle that showed him messing around with his “new jibs” (teeth) still in the dentist chair...
Ownership 'thing' takes center stage as Coyotes' season ends
I must admit I was green with more than a little envy.
Early in Saturday nights game in Anaheim, the Ducks game operations department lit up the scoreboard with the official announcement of their upcoming first round Stanley Cup playoff series. Their opponent: The universally hated, yet duly respected Detroit Red Wings.
There was a unique blend of wild applause and lusty booing...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
26 days ago
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Coyotes miss playoffs for first time in 4 years
The Phoenix Coyotes spent three seasons shrugging off their uncertain future, keeping their focus on the ice as one potential owner after another popped up then disappeared.
This season, with the ownership situation headed toward resolution one way or another, the Coyotes may have been looking over their shoulder instead of at the puck.
Finally succumbing to the weight of four...
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26 days ago
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Keith Yandle wears ‘Martin Richard’ jersey during warmups (Pictures)
Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle has felt the impact of the Boston Marathon bombings a bit more than many players across the NHL. Yandle is a Massachusetts native who grew up near Boston. Last week, he wrote the words “pray for Boston” across his skates to pay tribute to those affected by the tragedy. He put an even more personal touch on it Saturday night. Martin Richard...
Yandle dons jersey honoring bombing victim
The bombings at the Boston Marathon hit especially close to home for Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle, who grew up just outside the city and both attended and worked at the event as a teenager. Earlier this week, he took to the ice with "Pray for Boston" written on his skate.
That wasn't enough for him. Yandle said he was hit particularly hard by the death of 8-year...
Via Fox Sports Arizona
April 20, 2013
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Mikkel Boedker of the Phoenix Coyotes delivers a memorable weather report
When an athlete gives a weather report on a local news station, it's usually a recipe for comedy gold. Phoenix Coyotes forward Mikkel Boedker's report for ABC 15 of Phoenix is just one of the most recent and most comical examples which proves that athletes stumbling through the weather is a sight worth beholding. Give Boedker credit. He actually handles himself pretty...
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