The Arizona Coyotes are adding decades of experience to their front office and giving their young general manager some more responsibility.

Steve Patterson was named the club's new president and CEO on Wednesday, and general manager John Chayka will take on a second job as the team's president of hockey operations.

Patterson helped bring the Texans and the Super Bowl (XXXVIII) back to Houston, served as general manager of the NBA champion Rockets in 1994, and, more recently, occupied the role of athletic director at Arizona State University and later the University of Texas.

He takes on the dual role with the Coyotes that opened up when Anthony LeBlanc stepped down June 16, four days after Andrew Barroway became the club's sole owner.

Gary Drummond resigned as president of hockey operations on the same day as LeBlanc's departure.

Arizona hired Rick Tocchet as head coach Tuesday.

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