Wayne Gretzky
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey coach
1961 –
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself. He is the leading point-scorer in NHL history, with more assists than any other player has points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, he tallied over 100 points in 16 professional seasons, 14 of them consecutive. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 40 regular-season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records.
Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers. Despite his unimpressive stature, strength and speed, Gretzky's intelligence and reading of the game were unrivaled. He was adept at dodging checks from opposing players, and he could consistently anticipate where the puck was going to be and execute the right move at the right time. Gretzky also became known for setting up behind his opponent's net, an area that was nicknamed "Gretzky's office".
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- Born
- Jan 26, 1961
Brantford - Also known as
- Great One
- Gretsky
- Gretzkey
- Gretzky
- The Great One
- Wayne Douglas Gretzky
- Wayne Gretsky
- Wayne Gretszky
- Wayne gretzky
- The White Tornado
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Janet Jones
(1988/07/16 - )
- Janet Jones
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Poles
- Polish Canadians
- Nationality
- Canada
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Brantford
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on July 23, 2013
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