NHL...new rules should open the game up a bit.

[PanTheMan]

And what do you think of this---

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Brett Hull trotted out a No. 9 jersey -- a number unused by the Winnipeg-Phoenix franchise since his father left the Jets during the 1979-80 season -- and the Coyotes made Bobby Hull the first member of their Glendale Arena Ring of Honor on Saturday night. GLENDALE, Ariz.

The festivities before a game against Minnesota drew rousing cheers from a standing-room-only crowd attending the Coyotes' home debut under coach Wayne Gretzky.

Gretzky stayed behind the bench, but Coyotes president Doug Moss and general manager Mike Barnett welcomed Bobby Hull, known as ``The Golden Jet,'' on a red carpet at center ice. Brett Hull, who wore No. 16 his first two games with the franchise skated to the gathering, embraced his father, did a pirouette to show off No. 9 and then hugged Bobby again.

Bobby Hulls #9?....I know Brett is his son, but what will be next?...#99 for a little Gretzky? I don't like it. Unretiring a number makes retiring them less meaningful.

Oh...and Gretzky got his first win behind the bench, 2-1 tonight, congrats to him