Edmonton Journal Sep 28, 2020
The Wayne Gretzky statue is hidden under a pedway. Here are five better spots for Edmonton's most famous monument
It’s been almost four years since the Wayne Gretzky statue was plucked from its pedestal at the classic Coliseum and plopped down onto the sidewalk outside Rogers Place, an act by Oilers Entertainment Group perfectly within their rights as owners of the monument. But given the results, was it the right move, exactly? Because as “he” stands (please forgive any ongoing personification), the entire Gretzky transplant operation remains, at best, underwhelming. ...
