Wayne Gretzky has opened up about the backlash he’s received over the past year from Canadians.

The Great One has been subject to criticism due to his seemingly close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the president’s numerous comments suggesting that he would like to make Canada the 51st American state. This soured a lot of people’s opinions on Gretzky, as the native Canadian seemed to abandon his country in favour of the United States.

The fiasco even drew the ire of some Canadian politicians .

It was quite a departure for the four-time Stanley Cup champion, who had been revered as hockey royalty in Canada by just about everyone until recent events. Gretzky got a chance to address the situation on the 100% Hockey podcast with John Shannon and Daren Millard ea

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