The Tucson Roadrunners will have a new head coach this season after Jay Varady took a position with the Detroit Red Wings, but it won’t be an unfamiliar face. Steve Potvin, who has been with the club since 2017, has been promoted to head coach for the 2022-23 season. This will actually be his second stint as head coach of the club, after serving in the same role for 2020-21 … [Read more...] about Tuscon Roadrunners Promote Steve Potvin
Arizona Coyotes Sign Maveric Lamoureux
The Arizona Coyotes have inked prospect Maveric Lamoureux to a three-year, entry-level contract, getting the first-round pick into the system right away. The young defenseman was selected 29th overall in this offseason’s draft. General manager Bill Armstrong released the following statement: We are very pleased to sign Maveric to an entry-level contract. He is a big, strong, … [Read more...] about Arizona Coyotes Sign Maveric Lamoureux
Lawson Crouse Signs Five-Year Extension
Arbitration will have to wait. Lawson Crouse and the Arizona Coyotes have agreed on a five-year contract extension, just ahead of their arbitration hearing that was scheduled for today. The deal will carry an average annual value of $4.3MM. Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports has the full breakdown: 2022-23: $3.6MM 2023-24: $4.6MM 2024-25: $4.6MM 2025-26: $4.8MM 2026-27: $3.8MM The … [Read more...] about Lawson Crouse Signs Five-Year Extension
Arbitration Breakdown: Lawson Crouse
It’s likely to be a long weekend for representatives of Lawson Crouse and the Arizona Coyotes as they prepare for a Monday morning arbitration hearing to decide the forward’s next contract, or perhaps try to settle it ahead of time. A veteran of six NHL seasons, Crouse has two more seasons as a RFA and had filed for arbitration ahead of the deadline for players to elect on July … [Read more...] about Arbitration Breakdown: Lawson Crouse
Logan Cooley Planning On Honoring College Commitment Next Season
As he prepares to represent the United States at the 2022 World Junior Championships this week, Arizona Coyotes 2022 third overall pick Logan Cooley confirmed he’ll be playing at the University of Minnesota next season after committing there earlier this year. After attending Coyotes development camp earlier this summer, Cooley said that “a year in college could really help. … [Read more...] about Logan Cooley Planning On Honoring College Commitment Next Season