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Former Edmonton Oilers Dave Semenko, centre, and others listen in as captain Wayne Gretzky (99) leads a huddle during a practice for the NHL's Heritage Classic Alumni game in Winnipeg on Friday.
The Great One still draws a crowd.
Wayne Gretzky, the NHL’s all-time scoring leader and still the game’s greatest ambassador, held court with a few dozen reporters following the Edmonton Oilers alumni squad practice Friday afternoon at MTS Centre.
Gretzky, just three months shy of his 56th birthday, said he rarely skates any more but is thrilled to be a part of the Oilers squad set to face the Jets alumni outdoors at Investors Group Field today.