To the hockey world, Wayne Gretzky’s title is partner and vice chairman of the Oilers Entertainment Group. But to Edmonton center Mark Letestu, his title is Mister — as in Mr. Gretzky.
“It’s weird to call him Wayne,” Letestu said. “I grew up watching Wayne Gretzky.”
Gretzky is involved in the NHL again, and that’s as it should be. He ended a self-imposed exile last year to become an ambassador for the NHL’s centennial celebrations and to join the executive ranks of the Oilers, who opened a new arena in downtown Edmonton last fall and opened many eyes by sweeping the first two games of their second-round playoff series against the Ducks at Honda Center.