Wayne Gretzky, the legendary hockey player, had his nameplate added to a 20-foot goal lamp celebrating Team Canada during the 2016 World Pond Hockey Championships. The lamp traveled across Canada, honoring the country's passion for hockey, and eventually reached the North Pole.
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