I don’t often share this, but take a listen to Wayne’s post game comments, plus goaltender Al Montoya who pitched a shut out in his first ever NHL game. He is the first goalie in franchise history to accomplish
that feat.

Coach Gretzky:

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Al Montoya:

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You can hear, I think, the smile on their faces.

- Todd

Some interesting comments from Wayne regarding the possible return of Joe Sakic to the Av’s … maybe by the end of the season.  Sakic has played in just 15 games in this his 20th NHL season.

Click to hear Wayne’s comments:

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As a bonus, take a listen to this feature on Joe that aired during our broadcast:

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- Todd

Sure, San Jose was not playing with all of their top players and yes, they found a way to win in the third, but I have to tell you, this was an entertaining hockey game. There was a furious pace that had the feel of a post season affair.

The same thing took place the following night against the Dallas Stars with an OT victory for Phoenix.  Hear Wayne’s post-game pressers below from each of these games.

Coach Gretzky after Sharks game:

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Coach Gretzky after Stars game:

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I will say this — this team hasn’t quit. Frankly, they could have.

- Todd

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visited Jobing.com Arena to discusses numerous topics, including the team’s future in Glendale.  Click below to listen in on the Commissioner’s media scrum:

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Click here to watch a full interview provided by PhoenixCoyotes.com.

- Todd

Bravo to the Phoenix Coyotes. They might not be playing for a post season slot, but they came to play against an Edmonton team that was trying to stop a two game losing skid. By the time the third period came around the Oilers had already dropped out of the Western Conference’s 8th and final playoff spot. They HAD to win.

A three goal lead turned into a 3-2 lead, but they held it. And there were lessons learned along the way that will bear fruit soon enough.

More from the coach:

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See ya in San Jose on Saturday night.

- Todd

So what if the Vancouver Canucks are one of the hottest teams in hockey? They didn’t look like it last night. The Coyotes controlled the play from the start, earned a one nothing lead after one period of play and cruised to a 5-1 win.  It has been a great week of hockey starting with Tuesday’s huge win over San Jose. A week that started with two grueling practices.  But I will remember this night for more than the game on the ice. The game in the building was just as entertaining. The place was alive and awash with fans from north of the border who made themselves heard early and often. In a cool sort of way that fired up the Coyotes fans.  It was just nice to see.

Listen to what Coach Gretzky had to say:

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Speaking of that … I have also included a radio feature that will air on Sunday regarding Dan Winnik who has now scored 4 times on Hockey Night in Canada but has yet to be interviewed between periods.  That’s not right!  He and his captain Shane Doan played along with the line of questioning.  It was that kind of night.

Click to hear Dan Winnik:

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And we can’t forget the Phoenix Coyotes celebrated 80′s night at the rink during the game.  Take a listen to this fun piece I did with Wayne for our broadcast:

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The Coyotes are off to Anaheim on Sunday to visit the Ducks.

- Todd

It was another fun night at the rink. We saw a team that was in constant motion, utilizing their speed and a promising concoction of line combinations over come some adversity in the form of a brutal goal call, earn a point and some self respect. Back to back games where the home town team left the fans in the house wanting more.

More from Wayne:

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- Todd

Here’s hoping for a repeat performance of Tuesday night. Early jump and a lead, a physical force, poise with the puck on the power play, strong goaltending … hey, let’s get greedy and skip the part about blowing the lead. It’s one of those scorching hot days in the valley. The kind of day that you want to turn into a night at the rink!

Here is pre-game with the coach:

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- Todd

At long last, the Coyotes with a game that fans will talk about for days … a ferocious start, a physical presence, a gut wrenching game tying goal late all concluding with the game winner from the Captain with under a minute to go.  It was a game that we will remember long after the season is done.

Click to hear from Wayne:

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It was the kind of win that a young group of players can build upon.  They skated early, played with confidence, took San Jose’s best comeback and found a way to win.  Hey, it was just a great night, a fun game to watch.

Also, this is pretty interesting … especially after what Brian McGratton did last night.  Listen to this BONUS feature about the story of Brian including comments from Coach Gretzky:

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See you Thursday night on Fox Sports Arizona!

- Todd

Listen now to pre-game comments from Wayne regarding tonight’s game with San Jose.  One story line to follow is the return of Brian McGratton to the team after a stint in the league’s substance abuse program. He will play tonight.  Also, there is an interesting discussion about the Sharks and a comparison to the glory days of the Edmonton Oilers.

Click to listen:

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We will see you tonight on Fox Sports Arizona starting at 6:30 with Coyotes LIVE.

- Todd