Morning Hits: Coyotes update, Schedule release mid July, Ruff named Stars head coach
  • Nick Kypreos: “Hearing Glendale council will not approve 15M cash demand by RSE group 2 manage #Coyotes arena. RSE asked for 15M to help secure #125M loan.” … “Council believes debt created by team is so gr8 that team is all but guaranteed to fail + move shortly because of loses created by no equity” … “#NHL experiencing issues caused by debt loads on some clubs like #Devils. Seattle appears not to b option as rink won’t be ready til 2014-15″ … “Sorry folks, sounds like another yr of #NHL owned #Coyotes unless Bettman finds buyer willing to take less than 15M guaranteed from Glendale”
  • John Shannon: The NHL may be targeting July 17th to release next season’s schedule. Waiting for Olympic and Coyotes situations to be resolved.
  • Stars PR: The Dallas Stars announce that Lindy Ruff will be the teams 22nd head coach.