biography
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Gretzky, Wayne
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nickname the Great One or the Great Gretzky
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| lived:
| (1961– )
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| biography:
| Ice-hockey player, born in Brantford, Ontario, SE Canada. He joined the Edmonton Oilers in 1979, and scored more goals in a season than any other player (92 in 1981–2), and a record 215 points in 1985–6. Voted the Most Valuable Player in the National Hockey League for the ninth year in 1989, he is the NHL's all-time leading scorer (894 goals, 1963 assists). A member of four Stanley Cup winning teams with Edmonton, he transferred to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988 for a record $15 million, and in 1993 agreed a $25·5 million contract, making him the NHL's highest-paid player. He played with the New York Rangers from 1997 until his retirement in 1999. His shirt number, 99, was also retired. He was elected to the ice-hockey Hall of Fame in 1999. |
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