Wayne Gretzky

Hockey in Canada is a popular and favorite sport. The Ice Boom took over the country in the early 1960s. Here was born a famous hockey player, a star of the 20th century, a folk idol, a legend of the Hockey League, a four-time winner of the Stanley Cup (as part of the team), the owner of 61 records, a family man - the Great (nickname since 19 years) Wayne Douglas Gretzky. 

The professions of the parents of the talented hockey player had nothing to do with sports on the ice, but the fees of players (up to 100,000 dollars per season at that time) attracted families where boys were brought up. Sending the children to special sections was fashionable and prestigious, so Wayne's father, Walter Gretzky, decided to follow suit.

The great Gretzky was born (January 26, 1961) and grew up in Brantford, Canada. Dad organized his son a hockey field in the yard of his own house, where the kid for the first time got up on skates. He was 2 years old at the time.

When the boy was 5 years old, he was one of the players of the city's hockey team. At the age of 10, he had already come to fame and popularity. Newspapers "trumpeted" about the young talent and foreshadowed his stellar career and, as it turned out, were not mistaken.

Interestingly, the historical roots of the hockey player go back to the USSR, or rather - in the present Belarus. There in the territory of Hrodna province (Russian Empire) was born his grandfather farmer, who in the early 20th century immigrated to Canada with his wife - a girl of Ukrainian nationality named Anna.

Wayne was close to his ancestors, his grandfather at the right time supported his grandson in sports, and his grandmother acted as the first home goalkeeper for a 2-year-old boy. Wayne is fluent in Belarusian and Ukrainian.

In addition to hockey, the young Gretzky was fond of other sports: basketball, football, baseball, golf, weightlifting. The father of the future star attended two matches of his son (football and hockey) on the day. 

At the age of 14, the opponents of the boys in the game of hockey were 20-year-old skids. The young talent corresponded to the level of their abilities. Having signed a contract with Greyhounds (Ontario) at the age of 16, the boy began to build a professional hockey career. During the season, Wayne scored 70 goals against opponents, which allowed him to qualify for the World Junior Championships (Montreal).

At the Greyhounds club, Gretzky wanted to take Gordie Howe's number nine, but he was busy. Then the guy came out on the ice under the number "19" with which he played several matches. The team manager advised Wayne to take the number "99." They became the mascot of the athlete for the rest of his professional career. This number on the hockey player's sweater is kept in the Museum of Hockey Glory as a display of pride and respect for the talent of the celebrity.

In 1978, Wayne Douglas signed with the VHA Professional Hockey Club (17 years). Athlete, like any Canadian boy, dreams of the NHL, but its participants - adult players.

A year later, the boy's dream came true. In 1979, he was bought by the Edmonton Oilers, who joined the NHL through a merger. Here the guy worked for 10 years. Gretzky later admitted that the place had become his home. As part of this team, the hockey player won 4 Stanley Cups and other awards.

But in 1988, the athlete was sent to play for the Los Angeles Kings by the decision of the athlete's management. The reason for such an act turned out to be banal - money, for a young player paid. The new team was significantly inferior in professionalism to Wayne's former club, and it upset the guy. 

In Los Angeles, Gretzky continued to break records. Playing for the Kings, the hockey player won the Hart Trophy (1989). In the same year, the young athlete had to compete with friends from Edmonton. Wayne Douglas scored 1,850 points for the team, exceeding league scorer Gordie Howe's record in four minutes.

Wayne's move to the Kings has taken the club to a high level. Between 1990 and 1991. The team took first place in Smith. In 1994, Gretzky was named the best sniper in the history of the National Hockey League, as well as another title of "Art Ross Trophy".

In 1996, the hockey player decided to change the place of the fight and asked to move to another team. Gretzky's career continued at the St. Louis Blues and was successful, but conflicts with the new management forced the athlete to leave and sign a contract with the New York Rangers, which became his last place of hockey activity.

At the end of his career, the Great Wayne did not tire of surprising his fans with new records and the best goals:

December 1, 1996 (game against "Montreal") - 3000 points per career (total championship statistics). April 3, 1997 - (game vs. Boston) - 2,700 points. October 26, 1997 - 1,851 points. March 7, 1998 (match against New Jersey) - 1000th career goal.

In 1999, Gretzky left the ice, scoring only 9 goals in 70 matches (the last,1072 goal, took place on March 29). Wayne managed to overtake his idol Howe by one goal, breaking the record in the history of the most "male sport". Documentaries have been made about the famous hockey player.

Wayne Gretzky's family life turned out well. At the age of 23 (1984) the aspiring professional hockey player met the American actress Janet Jones (born in 1961).

Lovers were building a career at the same time. Janet began acting in movies in 1973. The woman is still engaged in television activities today. Her main project is the film "Police Academy" (5 part).

In 1988, the couple had a wedding. In marriage, the star characters had 5 children, similar to the popular hockey player. The last two babies were born after Gretzky's retirement. The youngest child in the family is a daughter Emma.

In 2015, the Great became a grandfather. 

Wayne Gretzky left the professional ice almost 10 years ago, he continues to follow hockey events, major games, speaks publicly about the results of the teams. In 2016, the record holder became vice president and partner of oilers, owner of the NHL club Edmonton in Canada.

The figure of the legendary hockey player inspired the creators of animated series. Recently, the cult project "The Simpsons" has a new character - a talented Canadian player.

The name of the famous person sounds in various areas, including politics (Russian-Ukrainian conflict). Legendary personality now does not build grandiose plans for life, he is engaged in a variety of activities: restaurant business, the release of his own clothing line, shooting in advertising. At the same time, the Gretzky family is an exemplary example for many families in Canada, America and other countries around the world.

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