Wayne Gretzky
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 Wayne Gretzky facts

• He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999
• Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and the NHL itself
• He is the leading scorer in NHL history, with more goals and assists than any other player
• He scored more assists than any other player scored total points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season – a feat he accomplished four times
• In addition, he tallied over 100 points in 16 professional seasons, 14 of them consecutive
• At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 61 NHL records: 40 regular-season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records
• As of 2014, he still holds 60 NHL records
• Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers
• Despite his unimpressive stature, strength and speed, Gretzky's intelligence and reading of the game were unrivaled
• He was adept at dodging checks from opposing players, and consistently anticipated where the puck was going to be and executed the right move at the right time