Father: Walter Gretzky, phone technician
Mom: Phyllis (Hockin) Gretzky
Marriage: Janet Jones (July 16, 1988-present)
Youngsters: Emma, Tristan, Trevor, Ty and Paulina
Different Information
Nicknamed “The Nice One.”
Solely participant to have his jersey quantity (No. 99) retired by your entire NHL.
Awarded the Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) 9 occasions (1980-1987, 1989).
Gained the Artwork Ross Trophy (NHL scoring title) 10 occasions (1981-1987, 1990-1991, 1994).
Timeline
1974 – At age 13, scores his 1,000th lifetime objective, in an exhibition hockey recreation.
1978 – On the World Junior Championship, leads the event 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 bought 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 objective, towards the Vancouver Canucks.
1983-1984 – Scores not less than one level in 51 consecutive video games. Gretzky’s file of the longest consecutive level scoring streak stays lively within the NHL.
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 achieve that landmark.
March 23, 1994 – Scores his 802nd objective, passing Howe because the all-time main objective 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 additional time 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.
June 2, 2000 – Introduced as a minority proprietor, managing accomplice 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.
2014 – Establishes Gretzky Hockey Faculties.
