Arizona general manager John Chayka earned a contract extension early this season for building the Coyotes into playoff contenders in four short years. He was being called a quitter by the team in a strongly worded statement on Sunday after stepping down a week before the Coyotes' Stanley Cup qualifier series against Nashville. Former player and current assistant GM Steve Sullivan will serve as interim general manager. "Chayka has chosen to quit on a strong and competitive team, a dedicated staff, and the Arizona Coyotes fans, the greatest fans in the NHL." He joined the Coyotes in 2015 as assistant general manager, analytics and at 31, became the youngest general manager in major North American sports history.

Source: CBC News July 26, 2020 19:59 UTC