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The Great One's heading Down Under to promote hockey

Published Jun. 18, 2016 3:01 p.m. ET

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Having played an influential role popularizing hockey across America's southwest, Wayne Gretzky is turning his attention to a new frontier.

The Great One's heading Down Under.

He's signed on to take part in the Wayne Gretzky Ice Hockey Classic. It involves a series of five exhibition games that began this weekend featuring current and recently retired NHL players, and minor leaguers.

Gretzky will play in a 4-on-4 game at Sydney on June 25. His objective is to increase hockey's profile in Australia, and raise money for STOPCONCUSSIONS Foundation and Brain Injury Australia.

Gretzky is no stranger to serving as a hockey ambassador after helping the NHL make inroads in California, when he played in Los Angeles, and then in Arizona, when he co-owned and coached the Coyotes.

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