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TORONTO - Wayne Gretzky is at peace with never representing the Toronto Maple Leafs.The hockey legend was interviewed by George Stroumboulopoulos on Saturday night during the second intermission of Hockey Night in Canada. When asked if he would ever return to the NHL in an executive capacity, Gretzky admitted hed spoken with Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment president and CEO Tim Leiweke last spring about becoming president of the hockey team.I can finally admit that we chatted, said Gretzky. It just wasnt the right thing for them and for me. Tim Leiweke is a wonderful man and the organization is a good organization. And listen, I grew up a huge Toronto Maple Leafs fan. At one point I almost signed here in 1996, but you know, sometimes things just happen for a reason and it just didnt work out.Gretzky added that fellow Hall of Famer Brendan Shanahan, who accepted the position of Maple Leafs president and alternate governor on April 11, was a strong choice for Toronto.Brendan Shanahan is a wonderful man and hes a good person and I think hes going to do a wonderful job, said Gretzky.Earlier in the conversation with Stroumboulopoulos, Gretzky mentioned that he still yearned to be directly involved with hockey.I got a little envious today, I saw the (New York) Rangers around the hotel and I thought, gosh, I wish I was going over to the arena at 3:30 to get ready to play a game, said Gretzky. But you know what? Life goes on. And listen, everything I have in my life is because of hockey and I couldnt be any happier. Cheap Jerseys . HEROES Alex Ovechkin – Scored a pair of goals in Washington’s 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. With 13 goals in the past 13 games, Ovechkin now has 29 goals on the season to lead the league. Authentic NBA Jerseys Cheap .Y. -- Phil Jackson lost out on his preferred coach, but hes working hard on keeping his star player. http://www.nbajerseyschinawholesale.com/. Liriano pitched in and out of trouble in his duel with Josh Beckett, and Ike Davis homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Friday night. Cheap NFL Jerseys China .J. -- Rampage Jackson scowled, howled, then bellowed to the crowd: "Im back! Im back!" With rebuilt knees and a new promotion, Jackson might have one more act left in MMA. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . -- Michael Bennett gambled last off-season that playing on a one-year deal in Seattle would pay off in the future with the long-term contract he always wanted.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Marcus Foligno scored two goals, and the Buffalo Sabres beat a Columbus Blue Jackets split squad 3-1 in a preseason game on Tuesday night. Mikhail Grigorenko also scored for Buffalo (2-0). Ryan Miller stopped eight of nine shots in just over 30 minutes. Matt Hackett stopped all nine shots he faced. R.J. Umberger had the lone goal for Columbus (1-1). Foligno redirected in Tyler Myers slap shot for his first goal at 19:55 of the oppening period.dddddddddddd He gave the Sabres a 2-1 lead with 5:09 left in the second after stealing the puck in the Columbus end. Sergei Bobrovsky played the first two periods for the Blue Jackets and made 13 saves on 15 shots. Umberger poked in a loose puck near the crease to make it 1-1 at 4:29 of the second. Grigorenko finished the scoring at 9:23 of the third when he capitalized on a giveaway by Columbus goalie Mike McKenna.