shellyevon said:

yeah the canes are alright ... i just want either team to win cuz then i am rooting for canada

If my beloved Sabres lose then it's Oilers all the way!!!

I don't think it's meant for Buffalo to win but miracles happen especially on ice.

Gretzky to return as Coyotes coach





GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Wayne Gretzky has agreed to a five-year contract to remain the Phoenix Coyotes' coach.

"It is an important, important event for the Phoenix Coyotes," chief executive officer Jeff Shumway said at Wednesday's news conference. "This completes our management group. We are very, very happy to get this done."

Gretzky, the NHL's all-time leading scorer, made his coaching debut last season and guided the Coyotes to a 38-39-5 record.

"I'm excited about the next five years," Gretzky said. "Obviously, our goal is still the same: to make our team a Stanley Cup championship team."

Despite a disappointing debut season as an NHL coach, Gretzky's decision was not a surprise. Owner Jerry Moyes said recently that he expected Gretzky, who is also the team's managing partner, to return.


It was a trying first season for the 44-year-old Gretzky.

The first setback came when Brett Hull, a likely future Hall of Famer brought in to provide veteran leadership, retired five games into the season. Injuries to goalie Brian Boucher in the exhibition season and Ladislav Nagy in February also hurt the team.

Gretzky dealt with the death of his mother, Phyllis, in December. His grandmother, Betty Hockin, died three weeks later.

Assistant coach and friend Rick Tocchet was arrested for allegedly running an illegal sports gambling ring in February. The scandal touched Gretzky when it was

i really want to see a coyotes game the next time i go visit my snowbird parents in mesa

i love that it's just us girls here on the thread now
game 7 is going to be a barn burner that's for sure! sucks that someone has to loose after all of this

emm said:

y'all come over ..we'll watch the game and then go to hot springs and soak in a mineral tub and then get massages

Whooo-hoo count me in Jersey don't know what he's missing.

shellyevon said:

he DOES ... he is just IGNORING US

Mach said:

His loss

Mach said:

oh mach don't tease! that sounds simply wonderful
you never know who might just show up on your mountain someday

emm said:

Buffalo lost 4-2.
Congrats to the Canes.
[Edited 6/2/06 4:57am]

Buffalo had too many injuries... Jay Mckee not playing made all the difference.
We lost at least one player to an injury in every play-off game.
Still, the Canes had a hard time beating our rookies and call-ups from the Amerks .
Good news: Tim Connolly was well enough to fly down to watch the game yesterday. That was the first time he was allowed on a plane since his injury.Still praying for a complete recovery.Still way too soon to know if he'll ever play again.

Anyway, I'm gonna cheer for the Oilers now. I've seen many games with Rolleson and Peca when they were Sabres, I loved them ....I wish them luck now.

cant wait til monday

sorry your sabres lost shelley...
but you have been an uber-fan! you are the sabres

and the first game of the championship has started...
i hope the teams stay healthy and play their best hockey of the year

i missed pronger on a penalty shot or something!
damn org... ok i'm going to watch the rest of the game now
lol the crowd for the hometeam hurricanes sure aren't very happy now

the announcer said something about this being the first successful penalty shot in the finals history??

btw... look how cute these two are

dude i forgot bout the game ...who won ??

that was a whole lot of unanswered goals
and then that give away to brindamour!! holy crap lol
the canes just won 5-4



btw i don't suppose the rest of you are blessed to see don cherry's commentary...
he reallllly outdid himself tonight with the loudness of his jacket

emm said:

go canes ... or ummm Oilers or whomever

THIS thread should be a stickey ... the NBA 2006 thread is

Stickyfied


Ohhhhh and the Edmonton Oilers better win!!

www.edmontonoilers.com

luv4u said:

thanx luv

ummm ...Canes won tonight


6 more games to go though

Mach said:

lol they don't do stickies for threads that have a mass appeal to three people


ok girl... are you cheering for your hometown team again??
you are just a cheerleader period, aren't you??

emm said:

Luv made us a sticky

i'm cheering for the underdog

so it's a changable cheer

emm said:

It's okay , the Sabres are getting some long over due respect. Injuries and bad officiating did them in. But that's hockey for ya.
There's always next year.

Saw parts of the game last night, it was pretty exciting. Next game they should get down to business and keep the scoring down.
Can you believe those refs? I'm thinking they need a couple more refs on the ice with the new hockey. They can't seem to see much that happens.And maybe some cams on their helmets so we can see what they didn't see.


Anyway, go Oilers!!!

emm said:

We had the OLN announcers, I missed Don Cherry!!! He IS Mr Hockey
I love him. The announcers are the worst part of watching OLN, they do a good job, but it's not the same as seeing and hearing the hometown guys. Our announcers are great,almost all former hockey players and "old school" hockey play by play people.

luv4u said:

NOW it's a sticky!!

what a GREAT game 1!!!!



Oilers are in trouble now without their goalie.....

yeah i guess... and he has such a cute nickname too! rollie the goalie

i think if they don't put all the pressure on one replacement but let them share it then perhaps they will surprise everyone just like they have all of the playoffs
after all... there is a lot of stubborn talent on that team

well that sucked ... i hate wash out games

Mach said:

yeah, esp when you stay up til 4 am to watch em.
I can't complain tho cuz I bet $50 on the Canes to win the Cup back b4 they beat teh Devils at 16-1 odds... woohoo I smell a payoff!!!