Correction: the original version of this article published on October 1, incorrectly noted that sculptor Erik Blome had created Michael Jordan's statue in Chicago. Blome created two life-size bronze portraits of James Jordan, Michael Jordan's father, commissioned by the Chicago Bulls for the James Jordan Boys and Girls Club on Chicago's West Side.
It could be said that 18 months of work came down to just a few seconds, as on Saturday, Dale Hawerchuk's family and former teammates pulled the cover off the incredible statue honouring the hockey hall-of-famer, and former Winnipeg Jets captain.
But Mark Scheifele doesn't see it that way.
"I get to drive by this statue every day," said Scheifele, who Hawerchuk coached during the Jets forward's three seasons with the Barrie Colts.
"We all know he's watching over us right now and that's a pretty peaceful thing to think about."
A sentiment like that is fitting. All one had to do was look around the corner of Hargrave and Honourary Dale Hawerchuk Way to feel just a piece of the impact the two-time Canada Cup champion had on the city and community.
Honouring a Legend: The Unveiling of Dale Hawerchuk's Statue
"The thought that just kept coming back is 'I wish he was here.'"
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Hawerchuk Statue - Mark Scheifele
Hawerchuk Statue - Mark Chipman
Hawerchuk Statue - Eric Hawerchuk
Hawerchuk Statue - Ben Hawerchuk
REVEALED | Dale Hawerchuk Statue