AP source: Coyotes to hire Tourigny has head coach
The Arizona Coyotes are hiring veteran NHL assistant and junior coach Andre Tourigny as head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the official announcement won’t come until a Thursday morning news conference. Tourigny replaces Rick Tocchet, who was fired May 9 after the Coyotes failed to reach the playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons.