THORNBURY, June 23, 2009 – Today, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung announced 12 new celebrity golfers who will tee-off with the Great One when the tournament returns to Thornbury, Ontario, July 6-12, 2009.

Celebrities taking part include:

• Wayne Gretzky
• Janet Gretzky
• Damon Allen
• Donovan Bailey
• Mike Cammalleri
• Cassie Campbell
• Javier Colon
• Brett Hull
• Ed Jovanoski
• Catriona Lemay Doan
• Bob McCown
• Darren Pang
• Gino Reda
• Steve Stamkos
• Marty Turco

“I’m excited to see so many great athletes and personalities getting on board and joining us this year,” said Wayne Gretzky. Everyone had a great time last year and loved sharing the course with the Pros, as well as all the fans.”

Tickets, and further information, are now available at www.gretzky.com/golf.

For more information, including media credentials, please contact:
Mark James
Cohn & Wolfe
647-259-3269
mark.james@cohnwolfe.ca

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ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

Coming to Thornbury, Ontario, July 6-12, 2009, the Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic presented by Samsung will provide fans with the opportunity to watch 160 professionals play with celebrities and amateurs in a pro-am style tournament. As an official Nationwide Tour stop, players will be competing for one of the year’s largest purses at $800,099, with all four rounds televised LIVE on the Golf Channel. Two courses will host the tournament – the Georgian Bay Club and The Raven Golf Club at Lora bay – with proceeds from the tournament to benefit the Wayne Gretzky Foundation. Further information, including tickets and volunteer opportunities, can be found at www.gretzky.com/golf.

Behind 20 saves by rookie Al Montoya and 3rd period goals by Ed Jovanoski and Scotti Upshall, the Coyotes beat the Kings 2-1 on Thursday in front of 13,177 at Jobing.com Arena. Hear more on the strong play by this rookie goalie from Coach Gretzky:

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Also, take a listen to this pre-game special we put together:

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- Todd

Think this job is cool?  Get to fly around North America, stay at the best hotels, see hockey games at some of the best arenas in the world….yeah, it’s cool. Really cool.  But no matter how many games you covered, no matter how thick your skin becomes, some nights it just isn’t easy walking into the locker room to talk to a team, a player, or a coach, after a gut wrenching defeat.

And that’s exactly what happened last night at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.  The undermanned Coyotes battled and battled back all night long before tying the score late in the third.  At point was within reach.  Perhaps even two.  A losing streak was about to come to an end.

Then it happened. A hooking penalty on Joel Perrault at 19:14 of the third.  A PP goal at 19:21 and it was over.  The streak continues.  The free fall remains in motion.

Listen in on the emotion of the moment from Ed Jovanovski, Shane Doan and Wayne Gretzky:

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Back on the ice Saturday night at home against Carolina.  See you then on AZTV.

- Todd