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Wayne Gretzky gave hats to Team Canada with perfect two-word message

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Feb 22, 2025 6:34 PM ET

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky was in a celebratory mood after Team Canada’s overtime win over Team USA in Thursday’s 4 Nations final, and he was eager to share in that with the players.

The Great One handed out customized hats to all members of the Canadian team that beat the Americans 3-2 in overtime in Boston on Thursday. In addition to the classic Canadian maple leaf emblem, the hats carried a two-word message: “Be Great.”

Wayne Gretzky bought hats for all of team Canada, which were given to the players after the game.

The hats had one simple message on them: “Be Great” ( via @NHL) pic.twitter.com/lotfskcoHi
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Photos showed that Canadian players wore the hats as they celebrated their victory in the locker room following the game. The players also blasted a fitting song during the locker room party.

Canada certainly earned bragging rights with the victory, especially after they had lost 3-1 to the United States in Montreal less than a week earlier. On Thursday night, they rallied from a 2-1 deficit to come back and win on an overtime goal by Connor McDavid, a player who has received countless comparisons to Gretzky.

Gretzky was on hand for Thursday’s game, and he was named an honorary captain for Canada and participated in a pregame ceremony. He was not a part of the postgame celebrations, but his hats certainly were.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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