FUN FACTS
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WAYNE
GRETZKY FACTS AND SOME CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
*Birthdate:
January 26, 1961
*Height:
6 feet
*Weight:
175 pounds
*Shoots:
left-handed
*Position:
Center
*Hometown:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
*Wife:
Janet / Daughter: Paulina / Sons: Ty & Trevor
*1979-1980:
became the youngest player at 18 years and 2 months to score 50 goals
in a single season.
*Won the
Hart Trophy which is the regular season "Most Valuable Player" award
in the following years: 1980. 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987,
1989
*Won the
Art Ross Trophy which is given to the regular season scoring leader
in the following years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990,
1991, 1994
*Won the
Con Smythe Trophy which is the Stanley Cup Playoffs' "Most Valuable
Player" in 1985 and 1988.
*Won the
Lester B. Pearson Award which is the NHL's outstanding player award
-- selected by other players in the following years: 1982, 1983, 1984,
1985, 1987
*Won the
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy which is for the most gentlemanly player in
the following years: 1980, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999
*Won NHL
performer of the Year in 1985, 1986, and 1987
*Holds
the NHL record for most goals in the regular seasons with 894 goals
in 1,485 games. In second place is Gordie Howe with 801 goals in 1,767
games.
*Holds
record for most goals in one season with 92 goals in the 1981-1982 season
with an 80-game schedule.
*Holds
record for most assists with 1,962 in 1,485 games. Second is Paul Coffey
with 1,102 in 1,320 games.
*Holds
record for most 40-or-more goal seasons with 12 in 20 seasons.
*Wayne
Gretzky holds so many records, we can't list them all! Cangratulations
to him!
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