Kathy Bailey, Ace’s wife, and Wayne tried to hold in their laughter as Walter leaned over him on the bed. Advertisement “I told you Ace,” the elder Gretzky said.

Wayne Gretzky recently shared a heartfelt tribute to his former teammate, Garnet 'Ace' Bailey, who tragically died in the 9/11 attacks. Bailey, instrumental in Gretzky's early career with the ...

COMMENTARY: Ace Bailey’s wife creates a legacy for an NHL veteran who died crashing into WTC. By Doug Krikorian STAFF WRITER It began as another normal day for Kathy Bailey, as she drove her ...

It has been 22 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, when Ace Bailey, ... In the WHA, he mentored a young Wayne Gretzky, earning the future icon's admiration and friendship.

Ace Bailey caused quite a stir leading up to the 2025 NBA draft by allegedly telling teams in the top 5 not to pick him, with the Washington Wizards (No. 6) seen as his preferred destination.