Wayne Gretzky
Chronology
1961 | Born January 26 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada to Walter and Phyllis Gretzky |
1967 | Begins playing hockey with local team |
1975 | Moves to Toronto to play for Young Nationals |
1977 | Plays for Sault-Sainte Marie Greyhounds in Ontario Hockey Association |
1978 | Plays for Indianapolis Racers and Edmonton Oilers in World Hockey Association |
1979 | Becomes NHL player when Edmonton Oilers are absorbed into the league |
1984 | First Stanley Cup victory (with Edmonton Oilers) |
1988 | Marries Janet Jones on July 16 |
1988 | Begins playing for Los Angeles Kings |
1996 | Begins playing for New York Rangers |
1999 | Retires as professional athlete |
2002 | Serves as executive director of Canadian men's hockey team at Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games |
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