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Crazy Story where Gretzky Was Set to Join the Red Wings Until His Dad Steered Him to LA
Wayne Gretzky's departure from the Edmonton Oilers was a shock to the entire world, but it almost happened that he joined another powerhouse team in Detroit. Once upon a time, it appeared as ...
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Gretzky’s road to hockey immortality started on backyard rink
Wayne Gretzky holds his son, Tristan, as he stands with his parents Walter and Phyllis during a pre-game ceremony as the Los Angeles Kings retire Gretzky's jersey on Oct. 9, 2002 at Staples Center ...
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Wayne Gretzky Siblings: A Look at the Ice Hockey Coach’s Family Tree
Wayne Gretzky, born in 1961, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach, celebrated as the greatest in NHL ...
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Gretzky's ’90s Era Helped Put Hockey On the Map in California
One of the most tectonic shifts in hockey came just before the ’90s began, when Wayne Gretzky was traded from Edmonton to Los Angeles in 1988. After a seamless transition to the Kings ...
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Ovechkin chase of Gretzky stirs memories for his 1st NHL coach with Capitals
Gretzky scored 51 goals that season -- the first of his nine 50-goal seasons, an NHL record he shares with Ovechkin and Mike ...