Quick Info
| Profession | Former professional ice hockey player |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 26/01/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Wayne Douglas Gretzky |
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| Nickname | The Great One |
| Known For | Widely regarded as the greatest player in NHL history |
| Summary | Wayne Gretzky is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who set numerous NHL records and is considered one of the greatest athletes in the sport. |
Personal Life
| Known For | Being a hockey legend and sports icon |
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Family
| Father | Walter Gretzky |
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Career
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| Retirement | 1999 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He started skating at a very young age on a rink built by his father in the family backyard. | |
| 2. He played his first full NHL season in 1979-80 with the Edmonton Oilers. | |
| 3. He won nine Hart Trophies and ten Art Ross Trophies during his career. | |
| 4. He scored 894 regular-season goals in his NHL career. | |
| 5. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the same year he retired. |