Wayne Gretzky Named NHL’s Official Ambassador for Centennial Celebration

September 27th, 2016 by Tim Daniels Leave a reply »

NHL all-time leading scorer Wayne Gretzky will serve as the league's official ambassador as it celebrates 100 years with a Centennial Celebration beginning Jan. 1, 2017. 

Dan Rosen of the NHL's official website reported the news Tuesday. The announcement included a statement from commissioner Gary Bettman about the milestone celebration:

A century of great players, great plays and great moments deserves a year-long celebration, and we invite everyone to join our party in 2017. We are delighted that Wayne Gretzky -- whose spectacular contributions on the ice matched his immeasurable graciousness and popularity off the ice -- will serve as our Centennial's official ambassador as we honor all the drama, suspense, excitement and memories that have thrilled the best fans in sports for generations.

The NHL also passed along comments from Gretzky and some highlights from his remarkable career:



Gretzky, 55, will help kick off the year-long festivities New Year's Day at the NHL Centennial Classic outdoor game featuring the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs at BMO Field in Toronto.

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