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Wednesday, November 17
Updated: November 4, 2:59 PM ET
 
The Great One gets greatest honor

Wayne Gretzky, Janet Jones
Gretzky gets a kiss from his wife after his induction.
Millions will pass Wayne Gretzky's exhibit at the Hockey Hall of Fame. But The Great One wanted a sneak peak of his own Monday, hours before his induction into the Hall, which was a celebration for Canadians. It was his second visit to the Hall over the weekend: On Sunday, The Great One sat down with a few dozen lucky hockey fans from all over the continent and let them ask him questions and generally hang out with hockey's greatest star.

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