Feces smeared on Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky statue

The Wayne Gretzky statue in Edmonton was smeared with feces on March 21, 2025. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)

The Wayne Gretzky statue outside Rogers Place in Edmonton has been vandalized with feces.

A CTV News Edmonton photographer captured images of the fecal matter smeared on the statue on Friday morning.

The photographer also noted the smell of fecal matter surrounding the statue.

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The four-time Stanley Cup winner has recently caught the ire of many Canadians because of his close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, even prompting the president to defend the so-called “Great One,” claiming Gretzky wants Canada to remain a sovereign nation.

It’s unclear if the vandalism has political motivations.

The 950-pound, 9-foot 2-inch bronze likeness of Gretzky was initially unveiled on Aug. 27, 1989 at the old Northlands Coliseum.

It was moved to the new arena in downtown Edmonton in 2016.