“A Man Doing an $18-Million Favor for His Wife”: Wayne Gretzky Received Bizarre Message From Father Walter Following Infamous Trade In 1988

Wayne Gretzky‘s father Walter Gretzky played a crucial role in his ice hockey career. The senior Gretzky has been his biggest supporter and critic at the same time. Wayne Gretzky tied the knot with American actress Janet Jones in 1968 and since then the power couple has been making headlines. However, the biggest headline came just after a month after their wedding. The incident received so much hype that even Gretzky Sr. was amazed. 

Gretzky has had innumerable ups and downs in his long and prosperous career. However, the media often connects his personal life to his professional decisions. 

The controversial trade concerning Wayne Gretzky

The issue got heated after Los Angels announced the trade of the biggest name in NHL history. Waye Gretzky had led Canada’s Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cup championships. The trade news came in as a shock for the players of both parties, but for not-so-obvious reasons. Most certainly, the media too wasn’t looking at it as any other trade. 

The popular notion was that Gretzky switched the club to shift to the USA for his wife. In an interview, Wayne Gretzky revealed that his father also made a big statement about his action. As per LA Times, Gretzky revealed, “She deserves a medal, he says, twisting his gold wedding band.” 

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Gretzky Jr. revealed that he had an idea that the media was going to target Janet but he wasn’t expecting the bizarre comment from his father. “My dad said it best when he said this was the only time he’d ever heard of a man doing an $18-million favour for his wife,” he added. 

Jones broke her silence on the issue

While Wayne remained silent on the issue, it was his partner who broke the silence on the issue. Janet once called a reporter and revealed that it was the Oilers’s owner who was the reason for the removal. Jones further clarified that she had nothing to do with the business angle of the sport. The GOAT of the NHL still remained silent on the sport.  

The Great One has been in limelight for his actions both on and off the ice rink. Not just his professional but his personal affairs have excited the audience. What do you think was the possible reason behind the trade? Let us know in the comments.

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