TBT: Wayne Gretkzy playing lacrosse as a kid in Wallaceburg, 1970

These amazing photos were sent to us by the Wallaceburg and District Museum.

Here is what they had to say:

“Did you know that Wayne Gretzky played lacrosse at the Wallaceburg Arena?

(Photo 1 Above) Left To Right: Don Wells (official), Lee Leveille of Wallaceburg, Tim Pratt of Wallaceburg, Wayne Gretzky of Brantford, and Jack Landon (official).

(Photo 2 Below) Left To Right: Don Wells, president of Minor Lacrosse in Wallaceburg, presenting the trophy, Wayne Gretzky, Brantford P.U.C., Tim Pratt, Ajax Kinsmen, and Lee Leveille, Wallaceburg Red Devils. June 22, 1970. Wayne Gretkzy scored 6 goals in the final game against Wallaceburg.”


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