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Do you want to buy Wayne Gretzky’s sweaty things? NOW YOU CAN.
The man behind the biggest collection of all things No. 99 is selling his prized memorabilia.
Insurance is a big reason. Collections such as Chaulk’s are hard to buy coverage for and the thought of a fire makes him blanch. Also, he’s already got most of the main Gretzky items likely to come on the market, so the thrill of the chase is getting rarer.
“There’s not a lot of chase left. It’s like I’ve gotten to the top of the mountain.
(Photo: Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)
Should he stay or should he go? A debate could be brewing over the fate of a statue of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky that stands outside Edmonton’s Northlands Coliseum.
The city has struck a deal with the Katz Group, owner of the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL, to build a new arena in the downtown area.
A clause in the master agreement says if there are no objections, the statue of the former Oiler would be moved to the new arena. According to the Edmonton Journal, the statue has been in its current location since 1989 — a year after Gretzky was traded to the Kings.
Justin Schultz of the Edmonton Oilers side steps a hit delivered by Dale Weise #32 of the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of NHL action. The Oilers came from behind to win 3-2. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
Edmonton Oilers sit on bales of hay as they wait their turn to play in an game of outdoor shinny after the Oilers first day of NHL training camp in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday. (Photo: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Ladies and gentlemen … your American Hockey League All-Stars
The NHL lockout prompted the ‘demotion’ of top-calibre NHL players to the minor leagues, including top-16 point scorer Jordan Eberle and Calder Trophy finalists for rookie of the year Adam Henrique and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Great photo or greatest photo? Jordan Eberle and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers posed for portraits during the 2012 NHL Awards yesterday. Looking FANCY.
You won’t be able to do this with Taylor Hall for a while. Hall fell on Friday night and tumbled into the path of Calgary Flames defenceman Cory Sarich, 39 seconds into his first shift of the night at Rexall Place.
Sarich’s ensuing hip hit Hall in the head, then Hall’s head snapped back and smacked the ice. He lay on the ice for several seconds before skating very gingerly to the dressing room where doctors quickly determined he had a concussion, Hall’s first.
A slight improvement
Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall still has quite the shiner from his little accident during the team’s warm-up last week. But the injury was the least of his problems on Saturday night, when he questioned coach Tom Renney’s decision for pulling their goalie. Photo: Larry Wong/Postmedia News
Why you should wear a helmet in warm-ups
This is Edmonton Oilers winger Taylor Hall after a skate sliced open his face during the team’s warm-up on on Tuesday. Don’t worry, his mom says he has learned his lesson.
OPENING NIGHT: We get into specifics in Day 2 of our preview, with a closer look at all the Canadian teams. Yes, it is the final countdown.
