2005/06: Coming out of the Lock Out the biggest buzz in Phoenix centered around the Coyotes new coach, who was non other than "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky. In addition to Gretzky behind the bench the Coyotes signed future Hall of Famer Brett Hull. However, at the age of 41, and a year off Hull was a shadow of his former self and decided to retire after just 5 games. Meanwhile the Coyotes got off to a slow start winning just one of their first six games. The Coyotes showed signs of improvement in November, but struggled again in December as Gretzky dealt with the death of his mother. Things would get tougher for The Great One and the Coyotes in the New Year, as Gretzky's name was linked to a Gambling Ring in New Jersey. The ring would see Assistant Coach Rick Tocchet, and be forced to leave the team, while is surfaced, that Wayne Gretzky's Wife Actress Janet Jones, was making six figure wagers on sporting events, including the Super Bowl. Meanwhile amidst the distractions the Coyotes continued to struggle and were never a factor in the playoff race finishing in last place in the Pacific Division with a record of 38-39-5.