Appointed at just 26 years of age in May 2016 as general manager of the Arizona Coyotes, John Chayka became the youngest general manager in NHL history. It was to remain in place until 2024.
In a rather scathing statement, the Coyotes wrote: ” Chayka chose to ditch a strong and competitive team, dedicated staff and the Arizona Coyotes fans, the best in the world. “…
According to the network “SportsnetThe relationship between Coyotes owner and John Chayka reportedly deteriorated after he was approached by another NHL team for a leadership position.
His immediate successor will be his former assistant Steve Sullivan, who was promoted to interim general manager.
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