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Wayne Gretzky is a retired National Hockey League player. Gretzky may also refer to: * Gretzky (surname) (Russian ''Грецкий''), a Belarusian and Russian surname of Polish aristocratic origin * ''Gretzky'' (album), an album by Electro Quarterstaff * Wayne Gretzky Drive, a freeway in Edmonton, Canada * Hlinka Gretzky Cup The Hlinka Gretzky Cup is an annual international under-18 ice hockey tournament administered by Hockey Canada, the Czech Ice Hockey Association, and the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. Held since 1991, it has been contested under various titles ...
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Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky ( ; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "the Great One", he has been called the greatest ice hockey player ever by the NHL based on surveys of hockey writers, ex-players, general managers and coaches. Gretzky is the leading career Point (ice hockey), point scorer and Assist (ice hockey), assist producer in NHL history and has more assists than any other player has total career points. He is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season, a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, Gretzky tallied over 100 points in 15 professional seasons. At the time of his retirement in 1999, he List of career achievements by Wayne Gretzky, held 61 NHL records: 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and 6 NHL All-Star Game, All-Star records.For his titles, see * Regarded as ...
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Gretzky (surname)
Gretzky (; )is a Belarusian and Russian family name of Polish origin having Jewish roots. In Poland the surname is Grecki. The name is best known in English speaking countries as the surname of Canada's most famous hockey player, Wayne Gretzky. His father Walter Gretzky reports that his own father, an immigrant to Canada, was of consciously Belarusian landowner stock. The origin of the name is the Polish aristocratic surname Grecki, or specifically Grecki h. Prawdzic – Grecki of the Prawdzic coat of arms. The Russian form of the name, following the Polish, is an old variant spelling of the Russian adjective for "Greek", although in modern Russian this spelling of the adjective is mainly used for "Greek nut", meaning the walnut (also in Belarusian; Грэцкі арэх, Greek nut, walnut). The Russian name is the name of two notable soldiers on the Eastern Front in World War II; Piotr Gretzky ( :ru:Грецкий, Пётр Петрович) (1904–1972) a Soviet army colon ...
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Gretzky (album)
''Gretzky'' is the debut full-length album by Canadian instrumental progressive metal band Electro Quarterstaff. It is named after hockey legend Wayne GretzkyMikkelson, Jill (December 2006).Electro Quarterstaff: Gretzky, ''Exclaim!''. Retrieved September 15, 2013. and follows the trend of the band naming their releases as the last name of a male celebrity a trend that had begun on their first EP, ''Swayze'' (named for Patrick Swayze); it continued with the release of their second LP, ''Aykroyd''. Track listing # "Neckwrecker" – 6:56 # "Twisted Squid" – 5:24 # "Charmony" – 6:38 # "The Right to Arm Bears" – 6:24 # "Get Sick" – 7:10 # "Titanium Overlords" – 5:24 # "Eyepatch Romance" – 2:41 # "Something's Awry in the Hetfield of Dreams" – 10:53 Personnel * Andrew Dickens – guitar * Josh Bedry – guitar, OC-3 on "Charmony" * Drew Johnston – guitar, OC-3 on all songs except "Charmony" * Dan Ryckman – drum kit References External links Review of ''Gretzky' ...
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Wayne Gretzky Drive
Wayne Gretzky Drive is a freeway in Edmonton, Alberta. Originally Capilano Drive/Capilano Freeway, it was officially renamed October 1, 1999, after NHL hockey player Wayne Gretzky, as a tribute to his years with the Edmonton Oilers. The same day, Wayne Gretzky's number 99 jersey was retired at the Skyreach Centre, which lies just west of Wayne Gretzky Drive, at 118 Avenue. 66/75 Street is a major arterial road in east Edmonton which serves residential and industrial areas. Wayne Gretzky Drive and 75 Street, both located between Whitemud Drive and Yellowhead Trail, are part of the eastern leg of what was planned to be Edmonton's Inner Ring Road. Wayne Gretzky Drive and 75 Street are part of a continuous roadway that runs from 41 Avenue SW to 33 Street NE (Edmonton's northeastern city limit) and includes portions of 66 Street and Fort Road, as well as all of Manning Drive. Overview Wayne Gretzky Drive Preceded by 75 Street, ...
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