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By Anthony Perez | Phoenixcoyotes.com Dave Tippett Ulf Samuelsson Dave King Doug Sulliman Sulliman is in his second season with the Coyotes. He spent 11 years playing in the NHL for the New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers.He also served as an assistant coach in New Jersey from 1990 to 1993.Sulliman's enthusiasm for the game is infectious, and d3 football his ability to bring a positive attitude into the dressing room during games, regardless of the situation on the ice, is a big plus.Burke is in his first season as the team-s goaltending coach. He previously served as the team-s Director of Prospect Development since March 2008.Burke spent 18 seasons playing in the NHL, including five with the Coyotes from 1999 to 2004. He also spent time with th d3 football e New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Los Angeles Kings. A three-time NHL All-Star, Burke ranks among the Coyotes- all-time goaltending leaders in numerous statistical categories. This is not the first time that the paths of the Coyotes coaches have crossed.Tippett-s hockey resume extends beyond coaching. He play d3 football ed collegiately at the University of North Dakota and signed a free-agent contract with the Hartford Whalers on Feb. 29, 1984 to begin his pro hockey career.While playing in Hartford, he served as the team-s alternate captain. Tippett also was captain of the 1984 Canadian Olympic Team and won a silver medal as a member of the 1992 Canadian Olympic Team, which was coached by King and featured Burke d3 football in goal.In total, he spent 11 years playing in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. Tippett played in 721 regular season games and notched 93 goals and 169 assists for 262 points and 317 penalty minutes. He concluded his playing career in 1995 as a player-assistant coach with the Houston Aeros.Samuelsson was a teammate of Tippett-s i d3 football n Hartford and Pittsburgh. They-ve become friends through the years and have gotten to know each other-s family. Samuelsson believes that Tippett is a good fit in Phoenix.-There were so many uncertainties surrounding us at that time (when Tippett was hired),- Samuelsson said. -So I think it was good for the organization to get an established coach with a good track record like that and sort of set d3 football tle things down.-Sulliman also spent time as teammates with two of his fellow coaches on the Coyotes- staff. He played with Tippett in Hartford and with Sean Burke in New Jersey. Author: Anthony Perez d3 football
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