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NEWS ABOUT: Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky stories: 10 news summaries

Gretzky, Montana Sons Hobnob on High School Team

Sporting legends cheer on their offspring at California's Oaks Christian

Oct 14, 09 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - California's Oaks Christian is ranked the fifth best high school team in the country but the sporting icons in the stands often get more attention than the players. The '49ers superstar Joe Montana and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky regularly turn up to watch their sons, quarterback Nick Montana and his... More »

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California • high school • Wayne Gretzky • Joe Montana • Will Smith • celebrity parents • high school football • fathers

 With Coyotes' Future Murky, 
 Gretzky Quits as Coach 

'Great One' not so much behind the bench, leaves with losing record in Phoenix

Sep 24, 09 7:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - With the team’s future murky, Wayne Gretzky quit today as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, marking the end of a tenure for the “Great One” that was anything but. Since Gretzky, 48, came aboard in 2005, the Coyotes are 143-161-24. He’s a part-owner of the financially troubled... More »

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NHL • Jim Balsillie • resignation • Wayne Gretzky • Phoenix Coyotes • bankruptcy court • Don Maloney

 Why This Won't Stink This Year 

10 reasons for fans outside of Canada to focus on hockey

Oct 11, 08 11:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - That time is upon us again: the season in which we ignore most of what's going on in the NHL. But this year it might behoove sports fans to pay attention, writes Maxim. Here's why:
  • Detroit needs some good news, right? The champs got even stronger.
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NHL • Chicago Blackhawks • Martin Brodeur • Detroit Red Wings • list • hockey • Wayne Gretzky • Phoenix Coyotes • Sean Avery

Ducks Rally for Win Over Coyotes

Third period fruitful for Anaheim

Apr 6, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chris Kunitz and Bobby Ryan scored 43 seconds apart in the third period against former teammate Ilya Bryzgalov, while Ryan Getzlaf had the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes Sunday. The Ducks, fourth in the Western Conference, will... More »

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NHL • Anaheim Ducks • Chris Pronger • hockey • Wayne Gretzky • Phoenix Coyotes • Ilya Bryzgalov • Chris Kunitz • Ryan Kesler • Ryan Getzlaf • Bobby Ryan

 Sedins Team Up on Coyotes

Canucks net 3-1 win on twins' collaboration

Mar 18, 08 5:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Vancouver avenged last week's 2-0 loss to Phoenix by scraping together a 3-1 win out of second-chance shots, the Vancouver Sun reports. Daniel Sedin twice got the puck near enough to the Coyotes net for his twin Henrik to slip it past Ilya Bryzgalov, and Taylor Pyatt scored off a... More »

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NHL • hockey • Wayne Gretzky • Roberto Luongo • Vancouver Canucks • Phoenix Coyotes • Ilya Bryzgalov • Daniel Sedin • Taylor Pyatt • Kevin Bieksa • Henrik Sedin

Coyotes Give Gretzky 100th Win

4-0 blanking of Kings is Gretzky's 100th as coach

Feb 19, 08 3:36 AM CST
(Newser) - The Phoenix Coyotes secured the 100th coaching win for Number 99 with a 4-0 domination of the Kings, their sixth defeat of Los Angeles this season. Wayne Gretzky's decision to replace goalie Ilya Bryzgalov with Mikael Tellqvist paid off in full, as the backup made 34 saves to blank a... More »

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NHL • Wayne Gretzky • Phoenix Coyotes • Los Angeles Kings • Radim Vrbata

Great One's Team Rolls Over the Rangers

Meanwhile, Devils trip up Flyers and Flames show spirit in St. Louis

Dec 16, 07 9:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Wayne Gretzky was back at Madison Square Garden, this time as head coach of Phoenix, and walked out of his old rink with a 5-1 win over New York. Joel Perrault had two goals for the normally low-scoring Coyotes,who took advantage of playing against the Rangers' backup goaltender. Phoenix... More »

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NHL • New Jersey Devils • New York Rangers • Wayne Gretzky • Madison Square Garden • Calgary Flames • Philadelphia Flyers • St. Louis Blues • Phoenix Coyotes

Messier, Four Others Enter Hockey Hall

Stevens, MacInnis and Francis round out
elite class of '07

Nov 13, 07 12:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Mark Messier, the emotional leader of six Stanley Cup champions, was out front again yesterday—this time with an elite group entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. Joining Messier were Scott Stevens, Al MacInnis and Ron Francis—a total of 13 Stanley Cups between them. The understated Messier... More »

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NHL • Canada • New York Rangers • hockey • Hall of Fame • Stanley Cup • Wayne Gretzky

Sid the Kid Collects Hardware

At 19, Crosby adds MVP honors to scoring title

Jun 15, 07 5:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pittsburgh phenom Sidney Crosby was voted hockey's MVP by both writers and players, adding the Hart trophy and the Pearson award to his collection. Only Wayne Gretzky received the Hart at a younger age, edging out the 19-year-old Crosby by two months. Fellow Penguin Evgeni Malkin, at twenty, won top... More »

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NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Sidney Crosby • Martin Brodeur • hockey • Evgeni Malkin • Hart trophy • Pearson award • Wayne Gretzky • Roberto Luongo

Crosby Wins Scoring Title

Apr 9, 07 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - At 19 and in his second season, Pittsburgh's Sidney "Sid the Kid" Crosby has won the league scoring title at 120 points and is taking his team to the playoffs. He's achieved both milestones in far less time than it took Mario "Super Mario" Lemieux, the Penguins' current... More »

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NHL • Pittsburgh Penguins • Sidney Crosby • hockey • Mario Lemieux • Wayne Gretzky

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