The National Hockey League has launched a new interview series featuring Wayne Gretzky, titled “The Great One on One.”
Episodes are approximately 10 minutes long and offer a candid conversation between arguably the greatest NHL player in league history and some of the sport’s biggest celebrity fans. The first series of episodes will feature Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” “The Town,” “Baby Driver”), Taylor Kitsch (“Waco,” “Friday Night Lights,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) and David Boreanaz (“SEAL Team,” “Bones,” “Angel”).
“I love to meet fans who have passion for the game,” Gretzky said via NHL.com. “Jon, Taylor and David are longtime hockey fans that know so much about this great game. This is a fun opportunity to learn about the stories of their fandom and the role the sport plays in the lives of some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.”
The first episode was released on Monday with a second airing on Thursday, May 31st and the third on Sunday, June 3. The series can be viewed at NHL.com, all social media platforms and the league’s YouTube page. “We wanted the content to be viewed by as many people as possible, where we have the largest congregation of fans,” NHL chief marketing officer and executive vice president Heidi Browning said.
According to NHL.com, fans should expect new episodes to be available during the fall in time for the start of the 2018-19 hockey season.
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