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| Coyotes battle St. Louis without Gretzky |
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12/20/2005 |
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| ung cancer. She was 64. Wayne Gretzky announced on Saturday that he was taking an indefinite leave from the team to be with his ailing mother. Associate coach Rick Tocchet assumed the Coyotes head coach responsibilities in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Tocchet will serve as the coach until Gretzky returns behind the bench. On Saturday, Craig Conroy scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Kings past Phoenix. Brian Boucher allowed four goals on 37 shots in his first star |
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| Gretzky's mom loses battle with lung cancer |
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12/20/2005 |
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| r of Hall of Famer and Phoenix Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky died Monday night after a battle with lung cancer. She was 64. Wayne Gretzky announced on Saturday that he was taking an indefinite leave from the team to be with his ailing mother. He returned to Ontario to be at his mother's side. Associate coach Rick Tocchet assumed the Coyotes head coach responsibilities in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Tocchet will serve as the coach until Gretzky returns behind the bench. |
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| Kings top Canucks in shootout |
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12/20/2005 |
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| Vancouver, BC (Best E Casino) - Alexander Frolov recorded the lone shootout goal and Mathieu Garon did not allow a goal in three attempts, as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, at General Motors Palace. Craig Conroy and Jeremy Roenick each tallied a goal and an assist for the Kings, who have won three straight games. Pavol Demitra added two assists, giving him 26 helpers on the year, and Garon made 22 saves. Daniel Sedin tallied a goal and added an assist for the Canucks, who have dropped |
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| Chelios and Tkachuk highlight 2006 Olympic team |
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12/19/2005 |
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| s since 1997. The 24-year-old DiPietro is the youngest player named to the team. Joining Chelios on defense will be Derian Hatcher of the Flyers, Jordan Leopold of the Calgary Flames, John-Michael Liles of the Colorado Avalanche, Aaron Miller of the Los Angeles Kings, Brian Rafalski of the New Jersey Devils, and Mathieu Schneider of the Red Wings. Chelios first played at the Olympics in 1984 and was a member of both the 1998 and 2002 squads. He has played on 11 U.S. National Teams, including competing for the Un |
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| Robinson steps down as Devils coach |
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12/19/2005 |
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| axe midseason as the team floundered in ninth place. Under Robinson's guidance, the Devils turned from their strictly defensive ways and thrived at the offensive end as well. In 2000-01, New Jersey topped the NHL with 295 goals scored while placing the fifth-best goals-against mark (195). Robinson also coached the Los Angeles Kings from 1995-99. He is 209-223-69 overall as an NHL head coach. Meanwhile, Burns took the Devils to their third Cup in 2003, but had to step down in July because of a bout with cancer. |
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| Robinson resigns as Devils coach |
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12/19/2005 |
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| he Stanley Cup championship in 2000 and to the Cup final in 2001 before being fired in 2002. His first NHL coaching job was as an assistant with New Jersey in 1993. He was on staff when the Devils won their first championship in 1995 and coached the Los Angeles Kings for four years. Robinson's resignation is the second NHL coaching change this season, following Eddie Olczyk's dismissal by the Pittsburgh Penguins last week. Wayne Gretzky took an indefinite leave of absence from the Phoenix Coyotes last weekend |
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| Canucks continue homestand vs. Kings |
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12/19/2005 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Vancouver Canucks go on the rebound tonight when they welcome the Los Angeles Kings to GM Place. The Canucks had a four-game winning streak halted in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to visiting Edmonton. Michael Peca netted the game-winning goal at the 4:08 mark of overtime to lift the Oilers. Todd Bertuzzi had a pair of goals and Matt Cooke and Anson Carter also lit the lamp for the Canucks, who saw their six-game home winning streak stopped. Maxime Ouellet, who was called up when Dan Clout |
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| Kings on a roll |
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12/18/2005 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Kings have won back-to-back games to stake their claim for supremacy in the Pacific Division. The Kings' latest victory came Sunday evening against the Phoenix Coyotes. Craig Conroy scored a goal and had two assists as LA won 4-1 at Staples Center. On Friday, Los Angeles posted a 4-3 shootout win at Anaheim. Mathieu Garon made 25 saves for the Kings, who are tied for first in the Pacific Division with Dallas. Pavol Demitra scored his 17th goal of the season and had an assist i |
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| Gretzky's mom battling cancer; hands over coaching job to Tocchet |
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12/18/2005 |
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| Wayne Gretzky announced Saturday he will leave the team for an indefinite period to be with his mother, Phyllis, who is battling lung cancer. Associate coach Rick Tocchet assumed the Coyotes head coach responsibilities in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Tocchet will serve as the coach until Gretzky returns behind the bench. Gretzky, in his first season as head coach of the Coyotes, traveled to Ottawa to be with his mother. "We respect and support Wayne's decision," said Coyot |
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| Kings blast Coyotes in Gretzky's absence |
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12/18/2005 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Craig Conroy scored a goal and had two assists as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-1, at Staples Center. Before the game, the Coyotes announced that first-year head coach and NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is leaving the team for an indefinite period to be with his mother, who is battling lung cancer. Associate coach Rick Tocchet coached his first game tonight and will assume the responsibilities until Gretzky returns behind the bench. Mathieu Garon made 25 save |
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