President Trump and Bobby Orr have also come to the public defense of Gretzky, whose support for Trump and appearance at a Canada-U.S. game upset some of his countrymen.

After previously referring to Wayne Gretzky as the “governor of Canada,” President Donald Trump has declared the NHL legend a “free agent.”

Donald Trump, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky's wife have come to Gretzky's defense amid increasing criticism by Canadians since 4 Nations Face-Off.

Donald Trump, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky's wife have come to Gretzky's defense amid increasing criticism by Canadians since 4 Nations Face-Off.

Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is facing backlash at home over his support for US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to use economic force to make Canada the 51st

U.S. President Donald Trump is voicing his support for hockey legend Wayne Gretzky while suggesting the former NHLer isn't keen on the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state.

Wayne Gretzky, a longtime friend and supporter of President Trump, does not support Trump's vision of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state, but the two remain on good terms.

Charles Barkley took aim at Canadians for their recent treatment of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky for his support of President Donald Trump.

Gretzky's subdued appearance at the 4 Nations Face-Off left a lot of Canada wondering if they need a new face of Canadian hockey.

Wayne Gretzky is now a “free agent” in President Donald Trump’s world after the NHL legend showed support for Canada remaining a “separate country” versus the “51st state.”  Read More

Wayne Gretzky, the executive director of Canada’s team, called media reports of unrest in the Canadian locker room “American propaganda.” Advertisement “I don’t think we dislike those countries as much as they dislike us,