SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A whistle blew and Dave Tippett skated toward centre ice, shouting out directions as he pointed to different areas of the rink.
Players in grouped in red and white jerseys skated to their designated spots and began working with coaches on stickhandling, passing and skating. The session ended with the losing teams in the small-space games doing a series of leg-burning sprints.
This year's Arizona Coyotes development camp had a far different feel to it than in past seasons — and for good reason.
With a roster that's expected to be skewed younger in 2015-16, the Coyotes had far fewer invitees and more coaches, including Tippett for the first time in his six-year run as head coach.