Wayne Gretzky dragged into Senate controversy as Kash Patel grilled over private jet use

Wayne Gretzky’s name surfaced unexpectedly during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concerning FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of government planes. Patel’s attendance at Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking game, where he was photographed near Gretzky, drew scrutiny. Senators questioned the appropriateness of Patel’s travel, highlighting the optics of using government resources for personal events.