The Coyotes tied the Los Angeles Kings for most power-play opportunities, with 541. Coyotes captain Shane Doan was selected for the Canadian team. Wayne Gretzky was the General Manager of the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team. Due to the XX Winter Olympic Games, the game was canceled. Coyotes' CEO Jeff Shumway announced on Jthat Gretzky has agreed to a new five-year contract to remain as head coach.Īlso in the 2005–06 season, the Coyotes were planning to host the NHL all-star game. Assistant coach Rick Tocchet assumed the position until Gretzky's return on December 28. His mother lost her battle to lung cancer two days later, dying on December 19, 2005. Gretzky took an indefinite leave of absence as coach on Decemto care for his ill mother in Brantford, Ontario. His first coaching victory was October 8, 2005, beating the Minnesota Wild 2–1.
Gretzky made his coaching debut on October 5, 2005, the opening night of the 2005–06 NHL season, losing 3–2 to the Vancouver Canucks. Ironically, "The Golden Brett" would have had the record for the most goals over any given three seasons - he scored 228 goals between 1989––92 - if it weren't for The Great One. Hull, who was briefly Gretzky's right winger, only lasted five games and only scored one assist before retiring. In the time leading up to Gretzky's announcement, several prominent free agents signed with Phoenix citing the chance to play for Gretzky, including Brett Hull. On 13 April, Steve Ellman announced an agreement for Jerry Moyes to assume majority ownership control of the Coyotes, Glendale Arena and the National Lacrosse League's Arizona Sting.ĭespite previous denials that Wayne Gretzky would not assume coaching duties, on AugGretzky agreed to become the new coach of the Coyotes. On 21 January 2006, Jets great Thomas Steen was the third inductee to the Ring of Honor. One week later, Brett Hull announced his retirement. The Coyotes Ring of Honor was unveiled on 8 October, inducting Gretzky and Bobby Hull. Aug– The Coyotes introduced Gretzky as its new head coach, replacing Rick Bowness, despite the fact that he had never coached at any level of hockey.After wearing his customary number 16 during the preseason and the first two games of the regular season, he was re-assigned the elder Hull's retired number 9.
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