Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky was born on January 26th, 1961 and is currently 64 years old. Wayne Gretzky was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Wayne Douglas Gretzky is best known as a former professional ice hockey player who played for more than two decades in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1979 to 1999. While it has been a few decades since he retired he is still known as “The Great One,” as he is considered the greatest player in ice hockey history.
He was just two years old when he began skating and credits his father for teaching him how to play hockey. By the time he was 6, he was playing hockey with 10 and 11-year-old kids and ultimately played in the Junior World Cup competition in 1977 where he led the scoring charts. By 1978, he turned professional and he started playing for the Indianapolis Racers.
During his first season, he was the NHL’s “Most Valuable Player” and won the “Hart Memorial Trophy” which he won for eight years in a row. He scored 137 points during that season and this remains the highest points total by a rookie in the history of the NHL.
Gretzky remains the leading point scorer, assister, and goal scorer in the history of the NHL and the number of his assists is more than what any other player has accumulated points. No other player has ever totaled more than 200 points in a single season and he did it for four seasons. By the time he retired, he was the holder of more than 100 All-Star and NHL records combined.
Gretzky retired from the sport in the 1998-1999 season and in 1999 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
He published
Gretzky: An Autobiography in 1990
In this work, he provides insights into his family and his career, including his childhood and young adulthood, his career with the Edmonton Oilers, and how he went on to win four
Stanley Cups as captain.
Included therein is the story of how Gretzky was the subject of the deal of the century when he was traded for $15 million to the Los Angeles Kings. The work also talks about his records as the all-time assist maker and point scorer in the NHL.
In 1999, Gretzky published
99: My Life in Pictures
In this work, he traces his career in pictures starting from when he used to play in Ontario’s backyard rinks and then through his long career where he broke multiple records in the NHL.
Gretzky published
99: Stories of the Game in 2016
In this work, he discusses the essence of hockey and introduces his readers to the people who motivated and inspired him over the years. These range from rivals, teammates, and mentors from famous people to some who are not so well known. His readers are taken deep into the lives of the players of the NHL and how they played the game which influenced Gretzky and made him into the player that he would become.
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Wayne Gretzky: F.A.Q
When was Wayne Gretzky Born? How old is Wayne Gretzky?
Wayne Gretzky was born on January 26th, 1961. Wayne Gretzky is currently 64 years old.
Where was Wayne Gretzky Born?
Wayne Gretzky was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and is Canadian.
What was the first book Wayne Gretzky wrote?
The first book written by Wayne Gretzky was Gretzky, published in 1990.
What was the most recent book Wayne Gretzky wrote?
His most recently released work was 99: Stories of the Game on October 18th, 2016.
Will there be any more books by Wayne Gretzky?
Wayne Gretzky does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Wayne Gretzky written?
Wayne Gretzky has written 3 books. All of his books are Non-Fiction Books.