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Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player · born 1961

Wayne Gretzky
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Holds 60 NHL records, and would still lead the all-time scoring list on assists alone.

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Life story

  1. January 26, 1961 · Brantford, Ontario
    Born in Brantford and taught to skate on a backyard rink
  2. 1979 · Edmonton
    Joined the Edmonton Oilers as the NHL absorbed the WHA
  3. May 19, 1984 · Edmonton
    Won the first of four Stanley Cups with Edmonton
  4. August 9, 1988 · Los Angeles
    Traded to Los Angeles in a deal that shocked the country
  5. March 23, 1994 · Los Angeles
    Passed Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time leading scorer
  6. April 18, 1999 · New York
    Retired with 2,857 points; his number was retired league-wide

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