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'''Wayne Gretzky''' (1961-), nicknamed the "Great One", was a professional hockey player for four different teams in the 1980s and 1990s. He led the  Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cup Championships. He holds the NHL records for points (200) and goals (92) in a single season, among many others. A hero to Canadians, he currently is a part owner and coach of the [[Phoenix Coyotes]].

'''Wayne Gretzky''' (born 1961), nicknamed the "Great One", was a professional hockey player for four different teams in the 1980s and 1990s. He led the  Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cup Championships. He holds the NHL records for points (200) and goals (92) in a single season, among many others. A hero to Canadians, he currently is a part owner and coach of the [[Phoenix Coyotes]].

Gretzky is widely considered to be the greatest player who ever played the game and the NHL has recognized his achievements by retiring his jersey number (#99) league-wide upon his retirement from the game.<ref>http://www.azhockey.com/shirts/shirtsRetired.html</ref> He is the only NHL player to be given that honor, and one of only two professional sports players to receive it (the other being [[Jackie Robinson]]).

Gretzky is widely considered to be the greatest player who ever played the game and the NHL has recognized his achievements by retiring his jersey number (#99) league-wide upon his retirement from the game.<ref>http://www.azhockey.com/shirts/shirtsRetired.html</ref> He is the only NHL player to be given that honor, and one of only two professional sports players to receive it (the other being [[Jackie Robinson]]).

* Gretzky, Wayne, with Rick Reilly. ''Gretzky: An Autobiography,' '(1990),  

* Gretzky, Wayne, with Rick Reilly. ''Gretzky: An Autobiography,' '(1990),  

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[[Category:NHL Players]]

[[Category:NHL Players]]