Saturday, January 28, 2017

With Tortorella's dog ailing, Gretzky becomes All-Star coach (Yahoo Sports)

Wayne Gretzky, left, points to Bobby Orr during a news conference prior to an NHL 100 ceremony, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Wayne Gretzky will coach the Metropolitan Division team in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday. The NHL announced the move Saturday before Gretzky coached a celebrity hockey game at Staples Center. Tortorella's decision comes late in the week, forcing the NHL to scramble for a replacement to coach one of the four divisional teams in the 3-on-3 tournament format.


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