The Great One himself was on hand for the grand opening celebration of No. 99 Gretzky's Wine & Whisky at the Edmonton International Airport.

The countdown is on for the Edmonton Oilers to move into their new downtown arena and while the brand new Rogers Place is set to shine, so is a treasured monument honouring the team's greatest player and past glory.

It's sat outside Rexall Place for nearly three decades, but on Thursday, the iconic bronze statue of Wayne Gretzky began the move to its new home outside Rogers Place.