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Northlands Coliseum site of one of hockey history’s most ironic twists

Northlands Coliseum will be forever be remembered as the site of one of hockey's most memorable twists of fate.

Northlands Coliseum, also known as Rexall Place, will forever be remembered as of the NHL's most beloved arenas. | Tim Smith/GettyImages

The Northlands Coliseum, home of the Edmonton Oilers for generations, will forever be the home of Wayne Gretzky. There, he led the Oilers to four Stanley Cups. While it was rebranded over the years, the site itself never changed. It was the home of Gretzky, setting countless records.