Gretzky coached Phoenix for 4 full seasons from 2005-06 to 2008-09.
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Gretzky currently lives in the Phoenix area since is part owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Roadrunners were a minor league team that played in the Central League or the International League. The Coyotes are part of the NHL and Gretzky was involved with the ownership group at the time. The owners asked him to coach both because they thought he would do a good job and because they thought his celebrity status would draw fans to the arena.
Nearly $8 million per season.
As of the 2007-08 season, 70 or more goals in one NHL season has been accomplished 14 times: 1) 92 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-1982 2) 87 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-1984 3) 86 - Brett Hull, St. Louis, 1990-1991 4) 85 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-1989 5) 76 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1970-1971 6) 76 - Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo, 1992-1993 7) 76 - Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg, 1992-1993 8) 73 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-1985 9) 72 - Brett Hull, St. Louis, 1989-1990 10) 71 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-1983 11) 71 - Jari Kurri, Edmonton, 1984-1985 12) 70 - Brett Hull, St. Louis, 1991-1992 13) 70 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1987-1988 14) 70 - Bernie Nicholls, Los Angeles, 1988-1989
It was with the Greyhounds that Wayne first wore the number 99 on his jersey. He originally wanted to wear number 9-for his hockey hero Gordie Howe-but it was already being worn by teammate Brian Gualazzi. At coach Muzz MacPherson's suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99.