Finally, in 1947, 13 years after the Ace Bailey event, the NHL finally put its stamp on an All-Star game. It, too, was held at Maple Leaf Gardens with proceeds going to local Toronto charities and ...

Kathy Bailey, Ace’s wife, and Wayne tried to hold in their laughter as Walter leaned over him on the bed. Advertisement “I told you Ace,” the elder Gretzky said.