Wayne & Janet Gretzky send Danielle Kang encouragement before CPKC Open
Golfer Danielle Kang received encouragement from Wayne and Janet Gretzky after wearing an Edmonton Oilers jersey to honor the hockey legend. The gesture highlights the personal connection between the athlete and the Gretzky family ahead of the CPKC Women’s Open.
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Danielle Kang has received words of encouragement from Wayne Gretzky and his wife Janet ahead of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton. The message comes after Kang decided to honor the NHL legend by wearing an Edmonton Oilers jersey with Gretzky’s famous No. 99.The LPGA Tour is heading to Edmonton, with Kang scheduled to play at Royal Mayfair Golf Club from Aug. 20-23. Her connection to the Gretzky family adds a personal dimension to her preparation for the Canadian event.Wayne Gretzky and Janet support Danielle Kang before Edmonton“Repping the one and only 99 🧡💙 Gretzky Oilers jersey for the ‘rink’ hole, In honor of @cpkcwomensopen being in Edmonton ❤️🇨🇦🤍” from Wayne Gretzky also appearing in the comments section.Gretzky reposted Kang’s Instagram post on his Instagram story and added a message from him and Janet.
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