Andre Tourigny PHOTO BY VALERIE WUTTI /Postmedia
The Arizona Coyotes decided it was time to move on from Rick Tocchet at season’s end. Today they announced the hiring of Andre Tourigny as their new head coach Thursday.
His contract is for three years. Financial terms were not announced.
“We are very pleased to name Andre as the new head coach of the Arizona Coyotes,” general manager Bill Armstrong said. “Andre is a tremendous person and one of the best young coaches in the game today. He is a winner, a great teacher and a strong communicator who has a proven track record of developing young talent.