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Wayne Gretzky returned to Edmonton Tuesday where he hoisted a different kind of drinking vessel than the Stanley Cups he won in the 1980s.

The former Oilers star raised a wine glass to toast the new bar he has opened at the Edmonton International Airport — No. 99 Gretzky’s Wine & Whisky — in partnership with restaurant operator HMSHost.

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Although Gretzky opened a restaurant in Toronto in 1993, he chose Edmonton to open the new bar.

“When HMSHost came to me and talked about putting a place into an airport, we both agreed immediately the first one we’ve got to put one in is Edmonton,” Gretzky said. “Edmonton is where I grew up and played and had a lot of fun and success and it’s a great sports city, so we’re thrilled that this is the first one of hopefully many.”

Gretzky said he and his family, who accompanied him on the trip to Edmonton, will attend the first regular season Oilers game Wednesday at Rogers Place.