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Coyotes cut staff by about 10 percent
The Phoenix Coyotes, despite an increase in ticket sales and a competitive team, have laid off 18 employees or about 10 percent of its staff during this economic slowdown. "As everyone is doing at this time you take a look at everything you do and evaluate it," Coyotes President Doug Moss said ...
The Morning Skate: How Did the Coyotes Mess Happen?
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Coyotes could be next body buried in desert
thestar.com — The Phoenix Coyotes may prove to be the story of the second half of the NHL season - for all the wrong reasons. They are believed to be not only a house of cards about to fall, but a house of cards on fire. (more) Coyotes could be next body buried in desert
You're Dead to Me - FfH Has Had Enough of This
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fiveforhowling.com — OdinMercer outlines his big problems with the recent articles regarding the Coyotes Finances. Also he tells David Shoalts to F off. That's always fun for everyone (more) You're Dead to Me - FfH Has Had Enough of This
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  • Big Tex Big Tex
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    While I haven't heard about other teams cutting staff (yet), I know that cuts are being made in other areas.  For example, the Police presence (for traffic control) outside the AAC in Dallas has been scaled way back, to the point that there is no postgame traffic control.  It makes crossing the street after Stars games quite an adventure.
    Posted 1/7/2009 respond (flag)
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NHL Morning Papers (Wednesday Edition): The Coyotes lay off 18 employees, Sundin expected to make debut tonight and Mark Streit is proving his worth
IllegalCurve.com — ... he is healthy and ready to go. After last night’s loss, the Senators have 15 losses in their last 16 road games.  Jarkko Ruutu claims he didn’t bite Andrew Peters yesterday. The Flyers didn’t play poorly on Tuesday, they just lost in a shootout, writes Ed Moran.  The Flyers and Capitals sure don’t like each other. The Blackhawks just dominated the Coyotes this season.  In other news, the Coyotes have laid off about 10% of their staff. As Pittsburgh found out last ...

Morning Link Dump - Lauren, Coyotes, Fiesta Bowl, Parros, Parcells
TheScore.com Blog — ... Despite claims, which sound like total bullshit to me, that their ticket sales are up 90,000 over last year, and the number of tickets they've given away are down 75%, the Phoenix Coyotes have laid off 18 employees-- over 10% of their 150-person staff. Dun dun dun. ...

Pensburgh Link Hits: Shanny on radar, Raising Arizona, All Stars named
PensBurgh — ... up at Hockey Football and Stiletto Shoes, but they sure as hell got me laughing.  The vomit one is pretty hilarious, as are the jet pack ones. Videos James vanRiemsdyk makes an incredible move during the World Juniors.  Too bad it was for fifth place. [PuckDaddy] Former Penguin Jarkko Ruutu invokes the spirit of Hannibal Lector by taking a chomp out of Sabre Andrew Peters. Other NHL news The Coyotes laid off 10% of their staff.  I hope this isn't as bad a sign as it looks.  I ...

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