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Conflicting reports emerge about how close a deal may be.

The Portland Pirates coaching staff was retained and reports surfaced about a new deal for Phoenix Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett.

Last night the Boston Bruins humiliated the Pittsburgh Penguins in their own building. We also bid farewell to one of the Coyotes' defensive prospects in today's edition of the Tracks.

Last night, the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings in overtime to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Chicago, whom the Coyotes beat in the playoffs last year, will face the team that stopped Phoenix in their tracks, the LA Kings

Members of the Five for Howling staff and Coyotes blogger Barbie4Yotes respond to the names associated with the Phoenix Coyotes using the maximum of one sentence.

Their duties may be over as the regular has come to an end but for a few Coyotes players, off season activities will have to wait until after the IIHF World Championship.

In this week's edition of the Five for Howling Roundtable, two members of the staff are joined by Fox Sports Arizona's Craig Morgan to discuss issues surrounding the Phoenix Coyotes.

In the short time Dave Tippett has when the Phoenix Coyotes, his effect has been hard to ignore: In his first season, taking the Coyotes to their first playoff appearance in 7 years & in his latest year leading the team to the Pacific Division title.

With 48 days left until the Coyotes' preseason begins we look at Coach Tippett who was 48 when he coached the Yotes for the first time.

Who will prove to be the better coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Nashville Predators series?