#99 Wayne Gretzky has played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. In the regular season, he has scored 894 goals and 1,963 assists for 2,857 points in 1,487 games, while posting a +520. In the playoffs, he played in 208 games, totaling 122 goals and 260 assists for 382 points, and was a +92.
Gretzky scored an incredible 65 hat tricks in his career, was 2-for-6 on penalty shots, played in 18 all-star games, was the winner of the Hart Trophy 9 times, Lady Byng Trophy 5 times, Art Ross Trophy 10 times, Ted Lindsay Award 5 times, and Conn Smythe Trophy 2 times. He also won 4 Stanley Cups, all with Edmonton.
He is 1st in career goals, 1st in career assists, 1st in career points, 1st in even-strength goals (617), and 1st in short-handed goals with 73.
Holding or sharing 61 NHL records it is clear Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player that ever lived and no other player is close. There is nothing Wayne could not do on or off the ice. Some would say that he is responsible for bringing hockey to San Jose, Anaheim, and Florida. As an all-around professional Gretzky was the best in scoring and keeping the Oilers’ teams in check.
He was captain for many years and he showed why by proving his worth on the ice. When he spoke you listened and he had a way of getting his point across without shouting. A true legend, there will never be another player like Gretzky. He retired on April 16, 1999.