Wayne Gretzky responds to Ovechkin's comments and calls for …
Feb 27, 2022 · It seemed as though Gretzky was not in favor of punishing individuals for the actions of the government, but he also called on international hockey bodies to ban Russian teams from play at major international tournaments. "If we're gonna send hockey players home we should send everybody home right?" asked Gretzky.
Gretzky's Comments on Russia Go a Long Way - The Hockey News
Feb 28, 2022 · With Russian athletes in many sports now facing bans from participating because of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s heinous war of aggression against Ukraine, Gretzky said he believes...
Wayne Gretzky discloses how KGB-escorted Russian players
Dec 26, 2023 · In a recent episode of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky unveiled a hidden chapter from the Cold War era. He recounted a remarkable encounter with the Russian hockey team...
Wayne Gretzky calls for Russia to be banned from rescheduled …
Feb 28, 2022 · NHL icon Wayne Gretzky made his opinion known Saturday night regarding consequences for Russia's invasion of Ukraine — he believes the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) should ban Russia...
One-on-one with Wayne Gretzky: On the time he visited Moscow …
Apr 21, 2020 · Wayne Gretzky visited Moscow when he was 21 after the 1982 season, as a guest of star goaltender Vladislav Tretiak, then 30. His decision to go stemmed from intrigue, education and respect....
Wayne Gretzky doubles down with powerful statement to sanction Russian …
Feb 28, 2022 · On Monday National Hockey League legend Wayne Gretzky doubled down on the comments he made, specifically as it pertains to the upcoming World Junior Championship to be held in Alberta, Canada, and once again called for Russia to be expelled from the event entirely.
Red Army Soviet hockey movie Sports Illustrated story - Sports Illustrated
Jan 22, 2015 · For Gretzky, his on-ice battles against Fetisov and the Green Unit played a role in bringing together a fractured globe. “It showed North Americans that the Soviets are humans too,” he says.
Wayne Gretzky supports stringent hockey sanctions against Russia
Feb 28, 2022 · Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is further defending his comments about preventing Russia’s involvement in the upcoming rescheduled 2022 World Juniors Championship. Gretzky first made a public...
Gretzky: Russia should be barred from world juniors amid Ukraine ...
Feb 27, 2022 · Wayne Gretzky believes the international hockey world should make a statement against Russia in response to the nation's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a conflict the Great One called a...
Inside the NHL: Gretzky’s hard line on Russia, Calder ratings
Feb 27, 2022 · Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is calling on the sport’s international decision makers to follow soccer’s lead and take action against Russia in support of Ukraine.