“He kept hitting”: Wayne Gretzky admits his last NHL game was “awful” as his dad kept pushing him to play one more year

Wayne Gretzky’s last game was a grand event. But a quiet car ride with his father, Walter, meant more. Walter drove Wayne to Madison Square Garden. He kept urging Wayne to play another year. Walter’s influence shaped Wayne’s career. Family always came first. Walter’s lessons continue to guide Wayne. He was more than a hockey legend.