From what I’ve seen in recent
summers, local hockey rinks are almost as busy as outdoor swimming pools. But
is it a good idea for young hockey players to lace up skates and strap on the pads
year round? Walter Gretzky says no.
“I’ve seen it,” says Walter, the
father of Wayne. “When kids play hockey all year long they are tired in February.”
Walter thinks kids should play as
many sports as they can so they can have different experiences. He gave an up
close and personal example: Wayne loved baseball and could have made the major
leagues. We all know he took a different path and made National Hockey League
history.
It raises an interesting debate:
would Wayne have been so dominate in the NHL if he only played hockey?
Walter made the observation last
week when he was in Edmonton for The 2014 Alzheimer's Face Off luncheon. Retired Vancouver Province
columnist Jim Taylor conducted a very entertaining question and answer session
with the ever engaging Walter.
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