Did you ever go to an arena to see Wayne Gretzky play an NHL game?

Question

...or did you only see him on TV?

I never did go to an arena to see him play a game. My loss.

Answer 1

i saw him once at a wings game. he was on the Blues

Answer 2

I saw him play live in 1993 against the Sharks one of their last games played at the Cow Palace he even tossed a puck over the glass, but I let a dad and his daughter have it, hoping he'd toss another. He didn't. :( But still .. to see Gretz live was truly something else. Admittingly though I was more of a Robitaille fan + also Jari Kurri

Also saw him on tv many times. Makes me wish I had recorded more of that footage.

Answer 3

Yup, I saw him when he came to Boston with the Kings

Answer 4

I saw him once when Rangers played Ottawa

Answer 5

I saw him play for the Rags when they came to Philly.I followed him the whole game.I got more chills watching him then when I saw Jordan when the Bulls played the Sixers or when Bonds and McGwire were in a duel in the Homerun hitting contest at the All Star Gala in 96 at the Vet which I also attended.

Answer 6

nopee..i was a little kid when he retired but i have seen old games of him on tv.

Answer 7

Never at a game, but on TV

Answer 8

Yes. I saw him a few times when he was on the Rangers when they played the Panthers down here in Florida.. I enjoyed watching him skate. I liked watching how he set himself up to be in position to get the right pass to make the play. It showed his great talent. I enjoyed those games very much

Answer 9

Yes, many times when he was on the Kings 1988 - 1996. Suddenly games that used to be 1/4 full were sold out. And the ticket prices went sky high.....

Answer 10

I went to a few Bruins games where he happened to be playing for opposing teams. I also saw Bobby Orr,  Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull  and a boatload of Montreal Canadiens!

Answer 11

A couple of times on TV, but never live.  I was only 8 when he retired, so I never got to see much of his career to appreciate and understand it.

Answer 12

i got to see one game when he played for the rangers back in 1999. I was on vaction with my family and my dad bought me a ticket for the game because it was  around my brithday and i saw the great one! it was incredible!

Answer 13

Too young. A yr or 2 before my time sadly

I've watched alot of the classics on MSG w/Gretzky. I've seen his hast trick vs. Florida in 97 at least 10times

Answer 14

I saw him play his last ever game in Canada in 1999...He received the most amazing ovation after the game - it seemed like hours we were standing cheering him as he skated around...He became very emotional, starting to tear up many times over...I was lucky enough to have  a seat at the end of the row a few rows up right next to where the players exited the ice to the locker room...Gretzky finally left the ice, took a few steps and was still wiping away tears when I shouted "Hey, Wayne!"...He looked up, and I dumped my nearly full beer on his head. Hey, he was wearing enemy colours!

I just made that story up.  You don't think I would ever disrespect the Great One, do you?????

Answer 15

I went to see the Flyers play and the Oilers were in town during the late 80's.

Answer 16

i did not tgoo bad.but i seen gordie howe  in 1959 great what a power.

Answer 17

No I have watched him on TV though...