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Griffins coach Todd Nelson will be contacted by Coyotes about vacancy

The Arizona Coyotes will speak with Grand Rapids Griffins coach Todd Nelson about their coaching vacancy.

Sources confirmed to MLive on Tuesday that the Detroit Red Wings have granted permission to the Coyotes to speak with Nelson.

The Edmonton Journal's Jim Matheson first tweeted that Nelson would be contacted by the team after the Coyotes and coach Dave Tippett mutually agreed to part ways Thursday after eight seasons.

Ariz will be talking to ex Oiler coach Todd Nelson about their head coaching vacancy

-- Jim Matheson (@NHLbyMatty) June 24, 2017

When contacted Tuesday, Nelson said he could not comment.