Wayne Gretzky
Biography Research Project
Early life
- Scored his first goal when he was 6
- Had a backyard rink and skated every day
- Born on January 26, 1961, Brantford Ontario, Canada
- Played in leagues that catered to older boys
- At 15 played for the Ontario Hockey Association
- Played in the World Junior Championship and led the tournament
Later Years
- Not long after retiring he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
- He managed the Phoenix Coyotes in 2001 and was the head coaches for several seasons
- In 2009 stepped down as coach and relinquished ownership of the team
NHL Success
- Signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA but was sold to the Edmonton Oilers
- In the fall of 1979 Gretzky had his first full NHL season
- He quickly started to dominate the competition, he had 51 goals and 86 assists in 1981
- He lead the Edmonton Oilers to the championship in 84 85 87 and 88
- In 1986 he had 52 goals and a single season record of 163 assists
- He was nicknamed "The Great One" by fans
- Had toys made after him
Education
Gretzky didn't attend collage instead he played in the NHL