Gretzky’s number, 99. That June,
Gretzky entered the Hockey Hall of
Fame.
Gretzky left the NHL holding
or sharing 61 records. His
dominance earned him the
nickname the Great One. There
will never be another Gretzky, but
his career inspired countless
young hockey players.
1,016
Goals Wayne Gretzky
scored in the NHL,
including both regular
season and playoff games.
• Gretzky grew up playing
hockey in Canada.
• He started playing for the
Edmonton Oilers when he
was 18.
• He was traded to the
LA Kings after marrying
an American.
• Gretzky helped make
hockey popular in the
United States.
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