First, let me apologize for the audio hits. It’s a brave new world of technology out there and those of us working post game locker rooms are about to rebel against those who stand by us with blackberry’s. Every call, text or e mail creates a wave that disrupts our audio recorders.  It is maddening.

That said … listen carefully … because you are about to hear one very happy and proud head coach. Frankly, I wasn’t sure what I saw the other night in Vancouver.  The Canucks are in a free fall. A tough gauge. Calgary is not. One of the best in the West and on home ice.  And, for the second straight game the Coyotes set the tone early physically and then were rewarded by scoring first.

And, most impressive to me? The way that they responded each and every time that Calgary cut the lead to one.

Coach Gretzky:

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It won’t be easy tonight. The Anderson celebration should have the place rocking, BUT, it’s scheduled for before warm ups. Maybe, just maybe, that will help calm the storm.  Pay careful attention to the man on the Coyotes bench in the first period … It will be John Muckler. An idea from Wayne and a great touch. More to come on that…

Hope you are climbing aboard!!!  See you later on Fox Sports Arizona.

- Todd

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