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View at The AthleticJoe Thornton and Gord Downie: Inside a friendship that changed an NHL star and inspired a music legend
The AthleticHockey and music brought them together, but their friendship grew stronger through years and heartache and Downie's tragic death
Published: Apr 28, 2021, 7:00 am Added: Apr 28, 2021, 9:23 am