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(GLENDALE, Ariz.) After four seasons with the team, Rick Tocchet’s time as head coach for the Arizona Coyotes has come to an end.
The team announced on Sunday that Tocchet, 57, will not be returning to his role when his contract expires on June 30.
“After meeting with Rick, we have agreed that a coaching change is in the best interest of the club,” Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong said in a statement. “This was a very difficult decision, but we believe that it is time for a new direction and new leadership.”
“Rick is a very good coach and an incredible person, and we sincerely appreciate all his hard work and dedication to the Coyotes the past four years. We are grateful for everything that he has done for our organization and wish him the best of luck in the future,” Armstrong added.