August 21, 2002

Information about Wayne Gretzky

Personal facts

About him

• Hockey player
• Born January 26, 1961
• Brantford, Canada
• 1.83 m (6 feet)
• 82 kg (180 pounds)

Family

• Parents: Phylis and Walter Gretzky
• Siblings: three brothers and one sister

Accomplishments

National Hockey League (NHL)

• Stanley Cup: 4 times; 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988.
• Hart Trophy (league's most valuable player): 9 times; 1980 to 1987 and 1989.
• Art Ross Trophy (best scorer of the regular season): 10 times; 1981 to 1987, 1990, 1991 and 1994.

Olympic Games

• Gold medal as an executive director in Salt Lake City, United States (2002).

Other fact

• Canada Cup: 3 times; 1984, 1987 and 1991.

Hockey facts

Position

• Center

Teams

• Indianapolis Racers (WHA), Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers.

Regular season stats

• 894 goals
• 1,962 assists
• Total of 2,856 points
• 50 hat tricks
• 9 seasons with 50 goals or more
• 15 seasons with 100 points or more