EDMONTON — The Great One says the ice isn't as fast, but Edmonton's new Rogers Place is a "special, special" arena where he hopes fans can make new memories and the Oilers can again win championships.Wayne Gretzky, who played for the Oilers from 1979 to 1988 and helped them win four Stanley Cups, was a surprise guest at Thursday's ribbon-cutting ceremony for the NHL team's new shiny, silver downtown arena.
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Great One says Rogers Arena 'special, special'
The Canadian Press
Published Friday, September 9, 2016 7:19AM EDT
Wayne Gretzky gives the thumbs up during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Rogers Place Arena, the new home of the Edmonton Oilers, in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, September 8, 2016. (Jason Franson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)