Dave Tippett is the head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. He took over as head coach on September 24, 2009, after Wayne Gretzky resigned.

Tippett served as head coach of the Dallas Stars from 2002 to 2009.Official Site of the Dallas Stars: Dave Tippett He played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League and for Team Canada in the 1984 and 1992 Winter Olympics.Legends Of Hockey: Dave Tippett Tippet was fired by the Stars on June 10, 2009, and replaced the following day by coaching veteran Marc Crawford.http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/11844781

Dave Tippett played for the Hartford Whalers from 1983 to 1990. From 1990 to 1992 he played for the Washington Capitals. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 1992-1993 season and then finished his career with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1994.Hockey-Reference.com: Career Stats

1. Goals in a season: 17 (1988-89)hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record
2. Assists in a season: 24 (1988-89)hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record
3. Penalty minutes in a season: 56 (1992-93)hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record
4. Career Stats: 721 game, 93 goals, 169 assists, 317 penalty minutesOfficial Site of the Dallas Stars: Dave Tippett

Dave Tippett started his coaching career with the Houston Aeros of the International Hockey League in 1994.Legends Of Hockey: Dave Tippett He led the Aeros to a championship in 1999 and was named IHL Coach of the Year that season.Official Site of the Dallas Stars: Dave Tippett Tippett was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings from 1999 to 2002.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record He began coaching the Stars in 2002 and has led the team to the playoffs for five consecutive seasons, taking two Pacific Conference titles and a making a Western Conference finals appearance.Official Site of the Dallas Stars: Dave Tippett

• Mahalo's Guide to the Dallas Stars
• hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record
  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Weight: 175 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 1983-84