Wayne Gretzky was a Canadian hero. His pro-Trump rebrand is a betrayal

Wayne Gretzky was a fresh-faced, flag-waving ambassador for all of Canada .

On ice, he dazzled with scoring prowess and consistency.

Few could doubt his love for and mentorship of the late Joey Moss , the legendary locker-room attendant who was born with Down ’s syndrome.

But when he began starring in TV commercials endorsing online sports gambling, I started to squirm, if not cringe.

Gretzky is hardly a naif, having stick-handled his way through countless interviews over the past more than 45 years .

His silence makes clear to Canadians , if not the entire world, he no longer gives a puck.

“As of about a month ago , he is the polar opposite of what Canada wants in a representative.”.