RIP, Walter. I remember my Dad and I made the trip to Brantford when I was 12. I wanted to visit 42 Varadi Avenue but nearly chickened out. Thankfully, my Dad encouraged me to go through with it. Walter answered the door, let us in and gave us a tour of the house. It was so cool! He gave me a bunch of autographed Gretz pics and some other cool merch. Total class act and he was generous enough to give me (a complete stranger) an experience I’d never forget. He was a great ambassador for the sport and a very generous, humble man.
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