Is Wayne Gretzky still a Canadian hero?
For more than four decades, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has been celebrated as a national hero across Canada. However, Gretzky hanging out with U.S. President Donald Trump, in the middle of Trump’s trade war against Canada, and all the annexation threats, has caused many fans to disown ‘the Great One.’ Karl Subban, author and father of hockey player P.K Subban, sportscaster Tara Slone, and podcaster Paul Myers join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to reflect on what happens when our relationship changes to a Canadian cultural icon.
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud · CBC
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For more than four decades, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has been celebrated as a national hero across Canada. However, Gretzky hanging out with U.S. President Donald Trump, in the middle of Trump’s trade war against Canada, and all the annexation threats, has caused many fans to disown ‘the Great One.’ Karl Subban, author and father of hockey player P.K Subban, sportscaster Tara Slone, and podcaster Paul Myers join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to reflect on what happens when our relationship changes to a Canadian cultural icon.