Wayne Gretzky
Ice Hockey
Canada
| Full Name | Wayne Douglas Gretzky |
| Profession / Role | Former Ice-hockey Player and Coach |
| Date of Birth | 26 Jan, 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Canada |
Born on 26th January 1961, Wayne Gretzky is a former ice hockey player from Canada. Popularly known as “The Great One”, Wayne holds a total of 60 NHL records as of 2014.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Wayne Gretzky holds the record for winning 9 Hart Trophies earned in between 1980-1989
- Gretzky holds the record for scoring 894 goals in the NHL
- Accomplished the feat of scoring a total of over 200 points in a season. He is the only NHL player to do so in four seasons.
- Received 10 “Art Ross Trophy” as a point’s leaders of NHL seasons in between 1981-1994
- Honoured with the "Lester B. Pearson Award" five times which is given to the 'most outstanding Player' of NHL's seasons
- Numerous awards and recognitions have been titled under his name such as 'Wayne Gretzky 99 Award', 'Wayne Gretzky Trophy', and 'Wayne Gretzky Award'
Updated On : 25 Jan, 2021
*We crave for more modifications and accuracy.
Help us do that with your valuable feedback. No responsibility is taken for the
authentication of the data.
Related Birthday
What do you think about the above article?
Log In to CommentComment as Guest
Academy
Athlete
Merchant
Sports Journalist / Writer
Varun K R Aithal
Soccer / Football, Kabaddi & More.
Karnataka, India
Athlete Manager
Nidhi Pandya
Field Hockey, Kabaddi & More.
Maharashtra, India
