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Here’s a have a look at the lifetime of Corridor of Fame hockey participant Wayne Gretzky, who’s the all-time main scorer in Nationwide Hockey League (NHL) historical past, with 2,857 profession factors (894 profession objectives and 1,963 profession assists).
Delivery date: January 26, 1961
Delivery place: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Delivery identify: Wayne Douglas Gretzky
Father: Walter Gretzky, phone technician
Mom: Phyllis (Hockin) Gretzky
Marriage: Janet Jones (July 16, 1988-present)
Youngsters: Emma, Tristan, Trevor, Ty and Paulina
Nicknamed “The Nice One.”
Solely participant to have his jersey quantity (No. 99) retired by your entire NHL.
Received 4 Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers (1984-1985, 1987-1988) and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy (NHL Playoff MVP) twice (1985 and 1988).
Awarded the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) 9 occasions (1980-1987, 1989).
Received the Artwork Ross Trophy (NHL scoring title) 10 occasions (1981-1987, 1990-1991, 1994).
Performed in 18 NHL All-Star Video games.
On the time of his retirement in 1999, Gretzky held outright or shared 61 NHL data.
Is part-owner of Wayne Gretzky Estates, a vineyard and distillery in Ontario’s Niagara area.
1974 – At age 13, scores his 1,000th lifetime aim, in an exhibition hockey recreation.
1978 – On the World Junior Championship, leads the match with 17 factors (eight objectives and 9 assists).
June 1978 – Turns skilled, signing with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Affiliation.
November 2, 1978 – Gretzky’s contract is offered to the Edmonton Oilers. After the collapse of the World Hockey Affiliation (WHA), the Oilers are considered one of 4 WHA groups be absorbed into the NHL the next 12 months.
October 14, 1979 – Scores his first NHL aim, in opposition to the Vancouver Canucks.
February 24, 1982 – Scores his 77th aim to interrupt Phil Esposito’s single season scoring document. Gretzky ends the season with 92 objectives, which stays an NHL document.
1983-1984 – Scores a minimum of one level in 51 consecutive video games. Gretzky’s document of the longest consecutive level scoring streak stays energetic within the NHL.
August 28-September 15, 1987 – Scores 21 factors (three objectives and 18 assists) in Staff Canada’s victory in opposition to the USSR within the best-of-three finals for the Canada Cup. The ultimate remains to be “thought-about by many to be the most effective exhibition of hockey in historical past.”
August 9, 1988 – His commerce to the Los Angeles Kings is introduced.
October 15, 1989 – Surpasses Gordie Howe to grow to be the NHL’s all-time main level scorer, with factors 1,850 and 1,851.
October 26, 1990 – Earns his 2,000th profession level, the one NHL participant to succeed in that landmark.
March 23, 1994 – Scores his 802nd aim, passing Howe because the all-time main aim scorer.
February 27, 1996 – Traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the St. Louis Blues.
July 21, 1996 – Indicators with the New York Rangers as an unrestricted free agent.
April 18, 1999 – Retires following the Rangers’ 2-1 loss in time beyond regulation to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Gretzky performed 20 seasons within the NHL, and a complete of 21 seasons professionally.
October 1, 1999 – Gretzky’s jersey, No. 99, is formally retired league-wide.
November 22, 1999 – Inducted into the NHL Corridor of Fame, after the three-year ready interval is waived.
June 2, 2000 – Introduced as a minority proprietor, managing associate and head of hockey operations for the Phoenix Coyotes (previously the Winnipeg Jets). Gretzky formally begins his place on February 15, 2001, when the sale of the Coyotes is accomplished.
2002 – Establishes the Wayne Gretzky Basis to attach underprivileged youth with hockey.
February 2002 – The Canadian males’s hockey group, for which Gretzky is the manager director, wins gold on the Winter Olympics for the primary time in 50 years.
2005-2009 – Head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes.
2014 – Establishes Gretzky Hockey Faculties.
October 2016 – Turns into associate, vice chairman and alternate board member for the Oilers Leisure Group, which owns the Edmonton Oilers. On Could 25, 2021, Gretzky declares that he’s stepping down as vice chairman.
Could 26, 2021 – Turner Sports activities declares that Gretzky is becoming a member of the community as a studio analyst.
