While 2022 Olympic Question Lingers, Kunlun-Gretzky Deal Quickens Hockey's Growth In China

[doniceage]

Kunlun Red Star couldn’t have done much better while picking its newest global ambassador than the man they selected last week: Wayne Gretzky.

In hiring The Great One, Kunlun is bringing the brand of the most statistically accomplished hockey player in the history of the sport to the Far East and making sure its aspiring players are learning from the best, as Gretzky explained to the media, including Sportsnet.ca, last week:

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[Rraincock]

Wait... Isn't Gretz tied up with the Oilers as the GM? What?

[30ranfordfan]

Nope. VP of hosting Red Wine parties, where they talk about the good old days, and tell GM Peter Chiarelli (and Assistant GM Keith Gretzky) what to do.

Wait... Isn't Gretz tied up with the Oilers as the GM? What?