 On July 1 , 2006 , Jovanovski joined the Phoenix Coyotes , signing a five @-@ year , $ 32 @.@ 5 million contract . Having received a contract offer from the Panthers , he was speculated to return to Florida , where he spent his summers . He cited being coached by Wayne Gretzky as a strong factor for choosing Phoenix . Jovanovski was named to his fourth NHL All @-@ Star Game in the subsequent season , but continued to be plagued with injuries . He missed the last 22 games of the 2006 – 07 regular season with an abdominal injury , limiting him to 29 points ( first among Coyotes defencemen ) in 54 games . The Coyotes finished last in the Western Conference with 31 wins and 67 points . 
