‘Wally’s mission was to make everyone in the whole world happy’ Memories of Walter from Wayne Gretzky’s restaurant to NHL arenas

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Walter Gretzky, who died Thursday at age 82, would often sit down at Wayne Gretzky’s with parents and children in town for a hockey tournament or grabbing some food before a Maple Leafs game. He would walk around the restaurant with a whole pad of his pre-written “Your friend, Walter Gretzky,” autographs with a blank “To ...” on it.

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