Legendary hockey player Wayne Gretzky is lacing up his skates in support of a new venture in sunny South Florida.
The Palm Beach Gardens City Council approved the new $40 million ice rink facility on Thursday. The non-profit group, the Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation (PBNAF) is heading the construction of two National Hockey League (NHL) size rinks utilized for youth hockey, figure skating, public skating, adult leagues, curling, and sled hockey.
But the real headline grabber is the Great One, who has lived in Palm Beach County with his family for quite some time. He will lend his expertise to develop future hockey stars at the rink.
Gretzky plans to utilize the new ice-skating facility to host the Gretzky Hockey School, one of the premier hockey schools in the world founded byGretzky and his son Ty.
“Together with my son, we’re honored to expand the reach of our hockey school to more residents in Palm Beach County,” said Gretzky. “Hockey has the power to unite communities, and we are thrilled to be a part of bringing that unity to even more people to cultivate a new era of hockey enthusiasts.”
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