Gretzky commits to helping China

The Great One is coming to the land of The Great Wall.

Kunlun Red Star, China's lone entry in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League, on Tuesday announced Wayne Gretzky - aka 'The Great One' - has been appointed the club's global ambassador as part of a long-term agreement that will see the legendary Canadian involved in a comprehensive youth development program in China.

Red Star will open the KRS-Gretzky Hockey School to provide players aged 8-17 with advanced hockey training at facilities in Beijing and Shenzhen, and plans to expand the program to at least 20 locations across the country over the next five years.