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November 20, 2023

While Hammacher Schlemmer has been known for 175 years as the place to find unique and high-quality products, occasionally we present items that go beyond the extraordinary. While our goal with these one-of-kind offerings is to catch your attention (no small feat given our customers' active lives), they also entertain, educate, amuse—and maybe make a secret wish come true.

For example, to commemorate NASA's historic lunar mission, we created The 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar Apollo 11 Model And Genuine Artifact, a historically accurate replica of the Apollo Command Module that included a genuine piece of Kapton foil used on the Lunar Module. Maybe your interests lie in the Jurassic period rather than the space age? If so, check out The Life Size Tyrannosaurus Skeleton, a 40' long replica of a T-Rex fossil unearthed in South Dakota’s Black Hills in 1992.

For the wannabe Indy Car racer, The Full Immersion Professional Racer’s Simulator put the driver behind the wheel to compete in hyper-realistic high-speed virtual car races. And for those harboring a hankering for the days when everyone got around on horseback, we offered The Wild West Town Amusement Park, a 23-acre homage to the Old West with sarsaparilla- and sagebrush-themed attractions.

In keeping with this tradition of extraordinary experiences, Hammacher Schlemmer proudly present a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a hockey fan to live out a childhood fantasy—facing off against NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, widely regarded as the greatest hockey player ever. A nine-time Hart Trophy winner, “The Great One” holds 61 NHL records, including being the only player to score over 200 total points in a season, a remarkable feat he achieved four times in his illustrious career.

The main attraction of this two-day experience is five minutes of one-on-one ice time as you and Gretzky face off against each other. (The designated player may be accompanied by one guest throughout the day.) Your face off will be immortalized via an heirloom-quality print along with an HD video. In addition, the puck used in the face-off will be signed by Gretzky and mounted in a shadowbox to commemorate your experience. He will also wear the jersey you pick from any of the four NHL teams for which he played. To cap off the event, you’ll join up to 30 additional attendees and their guests at a dinner reception with “The Great One.”

The chance to square off against a professional hockey player is a thrill. Facing off against the greatest hockey player of all time is an experience on an entirely different level. Hammacher Schlemmer is proud to bring you this unique and memorable experience. However, you must act soon, as the event takes place on December 15 and 16 in Palm Beach, Florida, and you'll want to practice your stick handling well before the face off.

Please call 866-WAYNE-99 to book your spot today. For details, please visit https://www.hammacher.com/product/wayne-gretzky-face-off-experience.