“He Was So Kind”: Rare Image of Wayne Gretzky Showing Off His Prized Possession After the 1983 NHL All-Star Game Leaves Fans in Frenzy

As the NHL fans await the season’s All-Star game to unfold on the 4th Feb this year, a picture of Wayne Gretzky making an All-Star game record in 1983 by scoring four goals in one period resurfaces the internet. The achievement earned him MVP honors and a brand-new car. The picture of ‘The Great One’ striking a candid pose with the vehicle creates nostalgia in fans and stirs speculation about the car.

While the NHL legend and the luminous automobile are the main focus of the picture, the post garnered several interesting anecdotes surrounding the momentous occasion.

Fans wonder who Wayne Gretzky gave the automobile to

The photograph features the former Canadian ice hockey champion posing in front of the car with the winning trophy. Interestingly, there were hardly any comments reminiscing about the NHL icon’s phenomenal performance in the game, as evidenced by his record of four goals. However, the land yacht stole most of the attention. Fans expressed their curiosity to know the current scenario of the car. A fan joked, “Wayne gave me that car in 87. He was so kind.”

Here are a few more speculations about the car.

“Rumor has it Wayne let John Garrett borrow it from time to time.”

“John Garrett still hasn’t let this go. Ha ha ha.”

“I believe he gave this car to Cement head”

“Is that the one he gave to Semenko?”

That said, a fan noticed Gretzky’s heavy skates and wrote, “I wonder how much those skates weighed compared to today’s. I know in my days of playing [50-70] ‘s, Tacks weighed probably 5 times more than today’s, at least.”

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Furthermore, a few fans expressed their wish to return to the former All-Star games.
“When the NHL all-star game was an actual hockey game! Need to bring this format of the Game back to all stars!”

“I remember watching that Game. I’m old enough to remember when the All-Star game was watchable.” Well, what is an NHL All-Star game?

The NHL All-Star game is different

The first ever game was held in 1947, and the format has evolved over the years. It is unlike the regular NHL games. Although the name suggests a single game, it is a mini-tournament. The best players are cherry-picked to take part in the game. The NHL star played his first All-Star game in 1980. 

As this format brings all the top players under one roof, the game has always been something NHL fans look forward to every season. It is scheduled for the 4th this season, and what are your speculations about it? Share in the comments. Will Alexander Ovechkin beat Gretzky’s record?

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