Now that Sean Burke has departed the Arizona Coyotes, where he acted as goaltending coach and assistant to GM Don Maloney, new coaches were hired to fill the vacancy.
The announcement of Burke’s departure to seek greener pastures was expected, since advancement to management didn’t seem to be happening.
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Back in March he was given permission to speak to other teams about a possible management role. He claimed seven or eight teams were interested in him, at the time.
Burke, has been an instrumental part in Arizona’s success, transforming Mike Smith from a backup goalie into an NHL starter.