When Wayne Gretzky played his heart out for Canada, and lost control of his body fluids (2024)

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What is the Gretzky rule? ›

The Wayne Gretzky Rule, officially known as the "standard of enforcement for obstruction fouls," was implemented by the NHL following the 2004-2005 lockout. The rule was designed to open up the game and increase scoring opportunities by cracking down on defensive players who impeded the progress of offensive players.

A. Some rumors surfaced across the internet about removing Wayne Gretzky from the Hall of Fame but which is not true. He has not been removed from the Hall of Fame.

After playing professionally for over two decades, Gretzky retired in 1999 with over 60 NHL records under his belt. His incredible ability has made him the richest player on our list, with investments in property, a vineyard and sports team ownership.

At the time of his retirement, Gretzky was 38 years old, an age at which most professional athletes begin to experience a decline in performance due to the physical demands of their sport.

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Career highlights since retirement include positions as minority owner and Head Coach of the Phoenix Coyotes, Executive Director of 2002's Gold Medal-winning Canadian Men's Olympic Hockey team, owner of the popular Toronto bar and restaurant Wayne Gretzky's, winemaker with the celebrated Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery, ...

Gretzky won the Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly play 5 times. He did receive 11 ten-minute misconduct penalties in his career (mainly for arguing calls), and one game misconduct awarded after the game was over, also for arguing.

Gretzky beamed as he held his new degree June 5, telling business and physical education graduates: "Without question, it was an honour to play here, and an even bigger thrill to say I'm a doctor from the University of Alberta."

The all-time leader in National Hockey League assists just made another — but this time, it was a monetary assist to push Edmonton to the forefront of neuroscience.

At the age of 10, he was struck in the mouth by a high stick that knocked out his three front teeth.

Why do hockey players lose their front teeth? ›

Some players don't wear mouth guards, and the amount of sticks and pucks flying at head level leads to facial injuries. There's a dentist at every NHL game ready at all times to jump into action. What actually happens when a player loses a tooth (or more than one) depends on the situation.

He lost a “few teeth,” according to head coach Dan Bylsma. “Sidney Crosby took a puck to the teeth, and lost a few of those,” Bylsma said. “He lost a few of those. He had to have oral surgery.

If a player retires, any remaining signing bonus(es) is/are no longer payable, although if the contract took effect after the player turned 35 the full cap hit of the contract will still be charged to the team.

In 1922, the NHL introduced Rule 56, which formally regulated fighting, or "fisticuffs" as it was called in the official NHL rulebook. Rather than ejecting players from the game, as was the practice in amateur and collegiate hockey, players would be given a five-minute major penalty.

Too many men on the ice is a bench penalty in ice hockey called when a team has more than the legal number of players (six, including the goalie, if not already short handed) on the ice at one time. This term is normally used even in women's ice hockey, although occasionally the word men may be replaced by players.

It was with the Greyhounds that Gretzky first wore the number 99 on his jersey. He originally wanted to wear number 9—for his hockey hero Gordie Howe—but it was already being worn by teammate Brian Gualazzi. At coach Muzz MacPherson's suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99.