The Coyotes on Tuesday announced the hiring of Alan Hepple as the team's Director of Pro Scouting, reuniting the former Colorado Avalanche executive with new Coyotes head coach André Tourigny.
Hepple and Tourigny worked together when the latter was an Avalanche assistant coach from 2013 to 2015.
Hepple was with the Avalanche for 19 seasons and served the past six as the team's director of amateur scouting. That position belongs to Darryl Plandowski with the Coyotes at present.
Hepple replaces Bryan Stewart, who spent two seasons overseeing all Coyotes regional pro scouts covering the NHL and American Hockey League.