Dave Semenko was the National Hockey League’s premier protector during the Edmonton Oilers’ early years of glory, but he was much more than just Wayne Gretzky’s bodyguard. | Edmonton Journal
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"Paul Baxter was threatening Gretz, I dropped him with a punch right from the bench": Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard on ice, Dave Semenko talking about his enforcer duties; "I didn't even have to get on the ice"
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Jan. 6, 1988. Maple Leaf Gardens. It’s easy to forget that Dave Semenko played briefly for the #Leafs. Here, Wayne Gretzky’s former bodyguard in #Edmonton takes on Basil McRae of the #Minnesota North Stars. Erik Tomas and Scotty Bowman call the play. #LeafsForever
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