Sunday, July 17, 2011

Wayne Gretzky Picture And Biography

 Wayne Gretzky

  Wayne Gretzky

  Wayne Gretzky

 Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky Biography
Birth Name
Wayne Douglas Gretzky 

Nickname
The Great One 
The White Tornado (as a child)
The Great Gretzky 
Gretz 

Height
6' (1.83 m) 

Mini Biography
Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed "The Great One, " is widely considered the greatest hockey player of all-time. At the time of his retirement at the end of the 1998-99 NHL season he was the NHL's all-time scoring leader in Goals, Assists & Points in both the regular season & Stanley Cup Playoffs. He led the NHL in scoring a record 10 times, was Captain of 4 Stanley Cup Championship teams, and was named the league's MVP a record 9 times. He is the only NHL player ever to score 200 Points in a season, and did so 4 times in the span of 5 years. A great ambassador of pro sports, he was also named the NHL's Most Gentlemanly Player 4 times and received the Order of Canada (their highest civilian honor) in 1998. Upon his retirement in 1999, his trademark jersey No. 99 was retired by the NHL.

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