He's not getting younger. Bill Ranford, who played with Gretzky in Edmonton, also was surprised by the reports out of New York. He's a credit to the game. Ranford can see why Gretzky would consider leaving. He's had some injuries.
Every player has to make the decision eventually.
Wayne has a great wife and family, and I'm sure he wants to spend time with them. He said he plans to play Saturday, too, when the Red Wings visit Chicago. Playoff tickets Tickets for the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs at Joe Louis Arena were scheduled to go on sale at 10 o'clock this morning. Fans are allowed up to four tickets for each game. Tickets for unplayed games will not be honored in subsequent rounds, and any unused ticket for a unplayed game will be refunded.