...aber nur als Coach!

Coyotes add famous special teams coach

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Former All-Star defenseman Paul Coffey agreed Tuesday to join the Phoenix Coyotes as a special teams consultant, a position created to add some punch on the power play.

Coffey, 41, was an All-Star selection 14 times in 21 seasons with Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Detroit, Hartford, Philadelphia, Chicago, Carolina and Boston. He was an NHL first-team pick four times and won the Norris Trophy, awarded to the league''s best defenseman, in 1985, 1986 and 1995.

In 1,409 games, he had 396 goals and 1,135 assists to rank 10th in NHL history in points (1,531) and fourth in assists. He also played for four teams that won the Stanley Cup -- three with Coyotes managing partner Wayne Gretzky as an Oilers teammate.

Coyotes general manager Michael Barnett said the hiring was timely because of the NHL''s crackdown on interference and obstruction, which is creating more power plays. The Coyotes have had 21 in their first two exhibition games.

Phoenix''s power play success ranked 14th among 30 teams last season (15.6 percent).

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Rock on,
and on, and on...

Vielleicht hab ich 'nen Stock im Arsch und führ 'nen Spießerleben.
Doch mein Zeige- und dein Mittelfinger würden Peace ergeben.
by eins zwo

Na ja für die junge Truppe in Phönix ist so ein erfahrner Spieler genau der Richtige.
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