Results: Now You Know Who Raised The Great One -- The Great Dad

The sports world has lost a legend -- Canada's favourite 'hockey dad', Walter Gretzky, father of the 'Great One' hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, has died at age 82. The father of the Great One became a household name alongside his son, a symbol of the dedication and commitment from parents across the country who see their children through sports to professional levels. In his eulogy, "I don't think I ever met a prouder Canadian than my dad," Wayne said in a heartfelt eulogy at his father's funeral Saturday. "We'd be a way better world if so many more people were like my dad". Would you consider yourself a "sports parent"?

An avid hockey player as a youth, and a keen analyst of the game, Walter built a backyard rink for his children, and coached Wayne continually from the age of three, devising creative exercises and drills, and teaching him profound insights into how to play successfully. This was where Wayne developed his talent, a talent he often joked was not God-given, but "Wally-given", as his father was responsible for teaching Wayne all the techniques of the game. Walter was there every step of the way as Wayne dominated the sport, eventually leading the Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cups in the 1980s on top of countless other accolades. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman paid tribute to Walter's love for the sport and how he "embodied all that is great about being a hockey parent. Walter instilled in (his children) not only an uncommon understanding of hockey's essence, but a love and respect for the game that has become synonymous with the name Gretzky, all while ensuring that the game was fun to play". Did you follow Wayne Gretzky's career, and were you aware of the important role his father had in his success?

Walter not only loved hockey, he was passionate about helping his community and others in any way he could. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Ontario in 2002, and named a Member of the Order of Canada on December 28, 2007, "for his contributions to minor hockey in Canada and for his dedication to helping a myriad of local, provincial, and national charities". But perhaps his greatest pride (besides Wayne) was his hometown, Brantford, Ontario, where he lived all his life. There he has a hockey league and an elementary school named in his honour. He was awarded the "Brantford Citizen of the Year award" in 1996. He was also an inductee to the Brantford Walk of Fame. And as his funeral procession pulled away from the Brantford church where his funeral was held, the building's sign read "We Will Miss You Wally" — while hockey jersey-clad kids lined the street, tapping their hockey sticks on the pavement in unison. A fitting send off for Canada's hockey dad. Did any one here live in the same town or city for their entire life?