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The Edmonton Oilers face the Phoenix Coyotes at Rexall Place tonight. In a pre-game ceremony, Paul Coffey will see his number seven raised to the rafters in honour of his record-breaking seasons with the club. Coffey won three Stanley Cups, as an Oiler: in 1984, 1985 and 1987. As Leagues top defenceman, he won the Norris Trophy in 1985 and 1986. He broke the 100-point barrier with regularity, an free football games d in 1985-86, he scored 48 times to break Orrs record of 46 goals in a season by a defenceman. Coffey registered 138 points that season, one shy of Orrs recordPrior to tonight's ceremony, the entire Oilers team will give Coffey a unique tip of the hat by wearing commemorative vintage jerseys during their pre-game warm-up with each player sporting the number 7. These jerseys will be available by au free football games ction through edmontonoilers.com The Oilers Store is offering three different Paul Coffey Frame Packs that were put together for this special occasion. They range from $69.99 to $199.99 and are available for purchase online.On Monday, Coffey took some time out of his schedule to speak with Oilers fans through LiveChat on edmontonoilers.com Ethan Moreau is due to break out soon. Hes been getting free football games chances the last few games but is still without a point in six outings... Ales Hemsky Former Oiler great Wayne Gretzky is now the head coach of the Coyotes in addition to being the team managing partner. He makes his debut as bench boss at Rexall Place tonight... After missing the Coyotes' first two games of the season with an injury, Ladislav Nagy registered at least a point in his first three co free football games ntests of the season, recording two goals and four points before being blanked Saturday in Detroit and last night in Calgary... Paul Mara had scored a goal in two of the last three games before last nights match-up in Calgary and registered three points in that span. With four points through seven games this season, Mara is one point shy of the 100-point plateau with the Coyotes... Nagy and Mara s free football games hare the Coyotes team lead in scoring with Oleg Saprykin. All three players have collected two goals and four points this season... The Coyotes have a dangerous power play, converting 7-of-35 man advantages (20.0%) so far this season to rank 7th in the NHL. The team's power play ranks 6th on the road (4-for-17, 23.5%) . ROSTER UPDATES: (sprained right shoulder) and Ryan Smyth (sprained MCL) is out free football games . Igor Ulanov (ribs) and Todd Harvey (high-ankle sprain) are also out.; Phoenix: Brian Boucher (groin) is day to day. Mike Ricci (nose) returned last game. Denis Gauthier (hand) is out.COFFEY AND THE JETS:- Head coach Craig MacTavish on the slow start to the season by Oilers forward Ethan Moreau, who has no points in six games so far. WHATS NEXT?: free football games
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