NHL mourns the loss of Muhammad Ali

Wayne Gretzky talks about Muhammad Ali being the greatest athlete he has ever seen and his love for boxing.

Early Saturday morning, the world learned legendary boxer Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74.

Regarded as one of the most respected sports icons of all-time, Ali made an impression on everyone in his generation and in ones that followed. So, it was no surprise that many teams and players around the NHL shared their condolences for the loss of The Greatest Of All-Time.

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