Dave Tippett
Dave Tippett
David G. "Dave" Tippettis a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the current head coach of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. He is the sixth head coach of the Coyotes and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth25 August 1961
CityMoosomin, Canada
air body challenges deal few game great guys hard normally stuff takes
There are a few issues, but I think it's the stuff you normally have to deal with. These guys are in great shape, but they still have to get in game shape. One of the big challenges is getting the body conditioned to hitting. Not only is it hard physically, it really takes the air out of you.
good
When you do it and do it well, it's a good sting. That's the difference.
determined finding panic players push pushing toward ways
The players are determined and they're finding ways to win. They push toward it without pushing the panic button.
believe change instant lines mean trying
You have to believe in your team. Just because you change lines or do something, doesn't mean you believe in them any less. You're trying to give them instant recognition.
players playing
To say he's not playing well because he's not scoring. ... There are some players you can say that about. Jere isn't one of them.
marty needs saves win
We need Marty to make some more saves for us. We've got to find a way to win and he needs to be a big part of it.
coach good respect spend time views wives work
We've been good friends for a long time. I respect what he's done as a coach and his work ethic. We have a lot of the same views about the game. We spend a lot of time chatting. Over the years we got to be good friends and our wives are good friends.
compete games good guys putting situations team three
We got these guys three times in a week, you're going to get to know each other well. I like games like that. For our team right now, it's a good thing. You like putting your team in situations where they have to compete hard, because that's when they feel good about yourself. That's the kind of games you want going into the playoffs.
decision gave goal late period poor power third
We made a poor decision on our power play late in the third period and gave away a short-handed goal and couldn't get it done in overtime.
difference everybody five four point teams
You look at what's down the standings, with everybody so close, the difference between four or five teams could be a point or two.
bad concerned goes planning player respond seemed serious skating talked
When any player goes down you get a little scare, but it's not bad at all. He just tweaked an old injury. When I talked to him between periods, he seemed to respond well, so I don't think it's serious at all. I just talked to him and he was planning on skating tomorrow, so there's nothing to be concerned about. I don't think there's much to evaluate.
came dressing game gave heels penalties promptly room
We didn't play our game in the first period. We got a lot of penalties that put us on our heels early. We went into the dressing room and I thought we regrouped, but we came out and promptly gave up two more.
against games human nature tells
We have had some games that have been lopsided against them, so human nature tells you that it's in the back of your mind.
class imagination stretch
We were all right. I wouldn't class that as a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination - from play to officiating to the whole works.