Walter Gretzky dies at 82

[Boomstick]

Condolences to the Gretzky family.
RIP Walter. You'll be missed.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

Walter was the epitome of what it means to be Canadian, all we can do mirror how he treated others in his honor.

 

[Brown Cat]

RIP Walter, thank you for your son and all the time you spent raising him to be what he is. I hope you went feeling proud.

 

[TMLeafer]

RIP

 

[Devils 3silverones]

RIP Walter, thank you for your son and all the time you spent raising him to be what he is. I hope you went feeling proud.

He fathered multiple children...

 

[The Gongshow]

Canada's hockey dad.

R.I.P to a true legend.

 

[Runner77]

A class act that does all Canadians proud. He was endearing and caring and will have left an indelible mark.

RIP.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

6 posts since 2017? Did you just remember the password to your troll acount?

and who doesn't like Walter Gretzky? 1 of the most likable people ever!

 

[Brown Cat]

He fathered multiple children...

True, and we feel for them. Walter actually has a nice story to his life, not just for Gretzky. Check out his CBC movie, it's a nice media piece about his life.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

RIP to a great man

 

[zar]

He gave us one of the greatest, most humble, professional athletes to walk this earth... but even more so, he was an awesome person by all accounts.

Walter Gretzky is what the model (Canadian hockey) father should be.

RIP Wally... Phyllis will be waiting for you.

 

[Bonham]

RIP Walt.

 

[PullHard]

Wow RIP to a legend

 

[ClarkSittler]

RIP Walter

The hockey world just lost a true gentleman.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

He gave us one of the greatest, most humble professional athletes to walk this earth but, even more so, he was an awesome person by all accounts.

Walter Gretzky is what the model (Canadian hockey) father should be.

RIP Wally... Phyllis will be waiting for you.

I got to meet him as a kid playing in a house league tournament at Copps. Would have been 86ish. He had come into the room before a game and noticed I couldn't tie my skates tight enough and went and got me a hook and taught me how to do it myself.

 

[Hunter368]

Sad news, very kind man. RIP

 

[zar]

I got to meet him as a kid playing in a house league tournament at Copps. Would have been 86ish. He had come into the room before a game and noticed I couldn't tie my skates tight enough and went and got me a hook and taught me how to do it myself.

Awesome story!

 

[34]

RIP Walter. Legend.

 

[sepHF]

RIP to the legend. A profound loss felt all across Canada and the hockey world

 

[missionAvs]

RIP for an icon.

 

[cyris]

Met Walt many times as I’m from Brantford. You couldn’t find a more friendly, humble and lovely person. He did so much to give back to our community.
He will be missed more than I can express.

 

[Devils 3silverones]

It's a life that's now forever gone. If I knew of your father when he passed, I would pass condolences to you too..

Thank you.

 

[Habs10Habs]

I have a quick story I'd like to share. Several years ago I bumped into Walter at the Toronto Airport. It was late at night, and you could tell he was tired. But he stopped and chatted with a group of us, while signing autographs. It's an experience I will always cherish. RIP to a great man!

 

[Habs10Habs]

Um... And... My father died at 54.
People die. Last names matter? Why its this a thread? And why are people passing on condolences? To who ?

Having lost my own father a couple of years ago. I understand what you're saying. There was no thread for my dad, nor were there thousands if not millions of condolences that the Gretzky family will likely receive.

At the same time, Walter was someone that a lot of hockey fans felt they knew. From either being lucky enough to meet him in person. Or seeing or reading about the many great things this man accomplished in his life. Each of us that are posting here feel sadness that a great man is no longer with us.

My condolences to you, for the loss of your Father.

 

[Telos]

Damn. I just looked him up yesterday to see if he was still alive... RIP. Hockey legend.