# Walter Gretzky
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walter gretzky, CM, O.Ont (born October 8, 1938) is a Canadian who is best known as the father of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. The elder Gretzky, an avid hockey player as a youth and a keen analyst of the game, is credited by his famous son as playing a key role in his phenomenal success as a player. Walter coached his hockey-loving son continuously, starting at age three, building him a backyard rink, devising creative exercises and drills, teaching him profound insights into how to play successfully, and accompanying him to most of his games.
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Wayne Gretzky Memorializes His Father
On this episode of Our American Stories, Walter Gretzky died at the age of 82. His death prompted an avalanche of tributes for a genuine, approachable, authentic person who nurtured the unsurpassed hockey talents of his son, Wayne Gretzky, on the family's famed backyard rink in Brantford, Ontario. …
NHL Legend Wayne Gretzky Memorializes His Father
On this episode of Our American Stories, Walter Gretzky passed away at the age of 82, prompting an outpouring of tributes for a genuine, approachable, and authentic man who nurtured the unparalleled hockey talents of his son, Wayne Gretzky, on the family's famed backyard rink in Brantford, Ontario.…
Bob McKenzie on NHL Draft changes, Sutter returns to Flames & ESPN returns to NHL Hockey
Bob McKenzie, Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster and writer joins Scott and Pierre on the Two Man Advantage edition of The Athletic Hockey Show. The guys discuss proposed changes to the NHL draft, living in the COVID-19 world, one year later and the boys share their memories on the life of Walter Gret…
The Man Who Made Wayne Gretzky
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Walter Gretzky passed away at 82, people didn’t just remember him as the father of Wayne Gretzky. They remembered the man who stood quietly behind the scenes for decades, offering time, stability, and a kind of presence that never asked to be noticed. T…
Anticipation Over Reaction: The Gretzky Mindset for Leaders | Ep #46
Zoran breaks down Wayne and Walter Gretzky’s timeless idea — “Skate to where the puck is going.” Learn how anticipation, adaptability, and critical awareness separate elite performers from those stuck reacting to the past — and why this principle has influenced leaders like Steve Jobs and Warren Bu…
Mar 2026 - Sports Lunatics - The Late Bill Mazeroski and the Anniversaries of the Losses of Chris Schultz and Walter Gretzky
In this episode, Shawn and Howie discuss the passing of Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski. He's famous for his walk-off hone run in the seventh game of the 1960 World Series but there was more to Maz than just that. The boys also look back on the lives of former Dallas Cowboy and Toronto A…
E13: Wayne Gretzky with John Semley
Welcome to Long Distance, Bit Weird, the new podcast from international comedy couple Sooz Kempner and Michael Balazo. One of them lives in the UK, the other in Canada. But tell that to someone and they won't believe you.
This week Sooz and Michael welcome writer John Semley to the show to talk ab…
Being where you need to be (a tip from Walter Gretzky)
Right from the start, Wayne Gretzky was a hockey genius. He had a rink in his backyard. He also had an overflow of natural talent.
But he also had supportive, smart parents. There’s a story about something Wayne’s father Walter did which gave his son an added advantage.
While watching…
The Man Who Made Wayne Gretzky
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Walter Gretzky passed away at 82, people didn’t just remember him as the father of Wayne Gretzky. They remembered the man who stood quietly behind the scenes for decades, offering time, stability, and a kind of presence that never asked to be noticed. T…
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