Walter Gretzky
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title:
Walter Gretzky
text:
Walter Gretzky, was a Canadian philanthropist who was best known as the father of Canadian ice hockey icon Wayne Gretzky. An avid hockey player as a youth, and a keen analyst of the game, he built a backyard rink for his children, and coached Wayne continually from the age of three, devising creative exercises and drills, and teaching him profound insights into how to play successfully. Wayne credited his father as playing a key role in his success, citing advice such as "skate to where the puck
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Canadian ice hockey coach (1938–2021)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Gretzky
date created:
2005-05-15T17:52:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T07:34:36Z
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