Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka informed the team on Friday that he was terminating his contract, according to an NHL source with direct knowledge of the situation.
The news comes less than a day after a source confirmed a report by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet that during the pandemic owner Alex Meruelo gave Chayka permission to talk to a “third party” about a position.
In a statement released Sunday, the Coyotes acknowledged Chayka's departure and said they were "disappointed in his actions and his timing" regarding the exit.
The Coyotes also announced that Steve Sullivan will be promoted to interim general manager.