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.
Wayne Gretzky only became a part-owner in 2001.
Before the team declared bankruptcy, Gretzky had a 10% stake in the Phoenix Coyotes.
Jerry Moyes and Wayne Gretzky.
Gretzky coached Phoenix for 4 full seasons from 2005-06 to 2008-09.
Gretzky currently lives in the Phoenix area since is part owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.
He appointed himself as head coach on August 8th, 2005.
Wayne Gretzky.
During the 2009-2010 pre-season.During the pre-season of the 09-10 season.
Wayne Gretzky only became a part-owner in 2001.
Before the team declared bankruptcy, Gretzky had a 10% stake in the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Jerry Moyes and Wayne Gretzky.
Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
Gretzky coached Phoenix for 4 full seasons from 2005-06 to 2008-09.
Gretzky coached the Coyotes for 4 full seasons from 2005-06 to 2008-09.
Wayne Gretzky coached the Coyotes from 2005-2009, finishing with a 143-161-24 record, and the team missed the playoffs in all four seasons.