Ray Whitney Is the Mark Recchi of the Phoenix Coyotes

Wednesday, May 09 2012

Last season Mark Recchi was an integral part of the Boston Bruins and their Stanley Cup-winning team. He filled in his role of the veteran third-liner with flying colors, recording 48 regular-season points and a crucial 14 playoff points.

Recchi, at the age of 43, actually became the oldest player ever to score a goal in the Stanley Cup finals during Game 2. 

He skated off into the sunset with his third and final Stanley Cup, announcing his retirement during the postgame celebration.

This year another veteran is looking to lead his team to a Stanley Cup victory. 

Ray Whitney just went "over the hill" as they say, turning 40 on May 8, 2012. He was reluctant in accepting his birthday gifts (which included a walker, denture cream and a magnifying glass). 

Whitney, the oldest member of the Coyotes, may just be the missing piece that the Coyotes need to make it to their first ever Stanley Cup...
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