Why did Gretzky get traded so much?
Gretzky had just married actress Janet Jones and was spending part of the summer living in the Hollywood home of actor Alan Thicke. Knowing that Gretzky was living in Los Angeles and certain he wouldn't re-sign with the Oilers when his contract expired, Pocklington accepted McNall's offer.
Gretzky was the player who would get them over the hump. Or so general manager and head coach “Iron Mike” Keenan believed at the time. The other obvious reason for the trade was the chance to place the game's greatest playmaker on a line with one of the grandest pure goal scorers in Brett Hull.
“With Wayne's contract looming in another year, Edmonton could not compete, I could not compete with a five-or seven-million-dollar a year offer,” says Pocklington. “That was more than our total payroll.” So he decided to move “the asset” while he could get something in return.
He holds 61 National Hockey League records, was named the fifth greatest athlete of the 20th century by ESPN, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999. He also put together the team that won Canada's first gold medal in hockey in 50 years at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
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Wayne Gretzky.
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Winner: Mark Messier
Despite Messier's impressive performances at both ends of the ice, the Great One received most of the attention as the main star and captain. That situation changed when Gretzky left for Los Angeles.
As centre and team captain, Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup victories (in the 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, and 1987–88 seasons).
Wayne Gretzky averaged a shooting percentage of 17.6 in his career.
Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski were traded to the Kings for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million in cash and three first-round picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993. "I'll tell you this about L.A.," Gretzky said. "This is true.
Well, we have our answer: it's Wayne Gretzky. Think about it: He did what he did on skates. Sixteen sporting icons entered our GOAT of GOATs bracket, and No. 99 took down Michael Jordan in the finals, taking home 60% of the vote.
Is Pocklington still alive?
He remains active in business and philanthropic pursuits there, and was for a long time member of the board of directors at the Betty Ford Center. While Pocklington remains a controversial figure in Canada because of the Gretzky trade, he has his fans, too.
Wayne Gretzky won 4 Stanley Cups. He won each of those Stanley cups with the Edmonton Oilers in 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, and 1987-88.
Wayne Gretzky
With his finesse and speed, “The Great One” revolutionized the game. Wayne Gretzky shattered long-standing records, notably scoring an unprecedented 894 goals. He also earned four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–85, 1987–88) and was named the NHL's MVP nine (!) times (1980–87, 1989).
The Gretzky rule
Gretzky held a press conference one day after being awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy, criticizing the NHL for punishing teams and players who previously benefited. The rule change became known as the "Gretzky rule." The rule was reversed for the 1992–93 season.
A trip to Gretzky's fantasy camp raised $9,510 for tsunami relief efforts. Wayne formed the Wayne Gretzky Foundation to help teach underpriveledged youth important life skills through sport.
Former Blackhawks Coach Brad Aldrich's Name Removed From Stanley Cup Amid Sexual Assault Investigation.
Despite their last championship coming in 1993, the Montreal Canadiens have an extremely comfortable lead for first place among title winners in NHL history. Montreal, an “Original Six” club, has 23 Stanley Cup championships since 1918, which is 11 more than the next-closest team.
Henri Richard holds the record for the most Stanley Cup wins, as he has claimed 11 titles during his career.
| PLAYER | TEAM | TOTAL CUPS |
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| Ab McDonald | Montreal Canadiens/Chicago Blackhawks | 4 |
| Ed Litzenberger | Chicago Blackhawks/Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 |
| Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | 10 |
| Jacques Lemaire | Montreal Canadiens | 8 |
The WHA folded in 1979, and the Oilers team joined the NHL. At the age of 19, Gretzky won his first Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player (MVP).
Has any team won 3 Stanley Cups in a row?
The first club to accomplish the feat was the Toronto Maple Leafs, who won three cups from 1947 through 1947. Their famous rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, then won a three-peat of their own (and then some), winning the championship in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960.
If we assume that Ovechkin keeps scoring in that vicinity, breaking Gretzky's record is definitely a strong possibility. If we take that 0.60 goals-per-game clip and average that out, Ovechkin could break Gretzky's record during the 2023-24 or 2024-25 season.
He's the only player to score 200 points in a season — he did it four times. He has almost 1,000 more career points than any other player. He has the top two goal-scoring seasons, the top four point seasons and eleven of the top 12 assist seasons. He scored 50 goals in 39 games one year.
Wayne Gretzky became famous as a child for extraordinary feats of goal scoring. He began playing against older boys–at six he played against 10 year olds and scored just one goal–but he quickly became the best player even against much older competition. The phenom scored 378 goals at the Pee Wee level in Brantford.
| 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 Wayne Gretzky | $750.21 | $301.75 |
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| 1979 Topps #18 Wayne Gretzky | $400.53 | |
| 1980 O-Pee-Chee #3 Wayne Gretzky | $19.53 | $12.53 |
| 1980 O-Pee-Chee #87 Wayne Gretzky | $28.03 | $18.53 |
| 1980 O-Pee-Chee #182 Wayne Gretzky | $6.53 | $11.53 |
During his NHL career Wayne Gretzky earned a total of $46 million in NHL salary. He earned an additional $50 million from endorsem*nts during his playing days. When combined, he earned around the same as $150 million after adjusting for inflation.
At the time of this post in April 2022, McDavid has played seven seasons in the NHL so far. In Gretzky's first seven seasons, he scored 481 goals. On the other hand, McDavid scored "only" 232 goals in the same amount of time. Over the course of his career, Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals.
The Greatest Athlete of All Time title goes to Bo Jackson. This was based on the comparison of a range of sport science metrics. Even without the science, public vote had him well ahead - after 27,397 votes Jackson was well ahead with 79.5% of the votes.
Wayne Gretzky
He holds the record for most goals in a single season with a mind-boggling 92 red lights, and also the record for the fastest to 50 goals in a season in a ridiculous 39 games.
Why was Peter Pocklington shot?
Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington was shot after he was held hostage by a gunman in his home for nearly 12 hours. Pocklington's wife Eva was the target of the hostage-taking but escaped. The gunman took Peter instead and demanded a $1-million ransom.
And three months ago, the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Pocklington with securities fraud in California for allegedly defrauding investors in his medical-device company and misappropriating funds.
Pocklington is known for being the owner of the Edmonton Oilers during their heyday in the 1980s. He brought Wayne Gretzky to the team in the 1970s before eventually trading him to the Los Angeles Kings. He sold the Oilers in 1998 and now lives in California.
Wayne Gretzky's number 99 was retired league-wide in 2000; Gretzky's former teams the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings also separately retired his number.
As centre and team captain, Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup victories (in the 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, and 1987–88 seasons).
In the second round of the playoffs against the Red Wings, the Blues fell behind and Gretzky didn't' look like his former self. So as what some saw as a motivational tool, Keenan pulled the contract offer to Gretzky off the table. After the season, Gretzky went on to sign with the New York Rangers.
Wayne Gretzky, the captain and the heart and soul of the dynastic Edmonton Oilers, was traded on Aug. 9, 1988, sent to the Los Angeles Kings along with center Mike Krushelnyski and defenseman Marty McSorley.
He remains active in business and philanthropic pursuits there, and was for a long time member of the board of directors at the Betty Ford Center. While Pocklington remains a controversial figure in Canada because of the Gretzky trade, he has his fans, too.
Wayne Gretzky
With his finesse and speed, “The Great One” revolutionized the game. Wayne Gretzky shattered long-standing records, notably scoring an unprecedented 894 goals. He also earned four Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–85, 1987–88) and was named the NHL's MVP nine (!) times (1980–87, 1989).
Well, we have our answer: it's Wayne Gretzky. Think about it: He did what he did on skates. Sixteen sporting icons entered our GOAT of GOATs bracket, and No. 99 took down Michael Jordan in the finals, taking home 60% of the vote.
What is the Gretzky rule?
The Gretzky rule
Gretzky held a press conference one day after being awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy, criticizing the NHL for punishing teams and players who previously benefited. The rule change became known as the "Gretzky rule." The rule was reversed for the 1992–93 season.
Louis, so (my wife) Janet and I moved as a family to St. Louis to be closer to her and spend as much time as possible with her. It was kind of a tough year with spending 20 days and watching my dad (Walter) pass, so we're getting an opportunity to spend time in the Midwest with Janet's family,” Gretzky said.
Louis Blue.” Gretzky would play in 18 regular season games for the Blues, scoring eight goals and 13 assists (21 points). In13 postseason games, he added 16 more points (two goals, 14 assists), helping the Blues pull to within one game of the Western Conference Finals in 1996.
Wayne Gretzky is now St. Louis-based. Family moved to be closer to his 100-year-old mother-in-law (Janet Jones's mother). Things are really shaking up in Gretzky's life lately.
There is a saying in hockey when asked about a player potentially getting traded that goes: If Gretzky got traded anyone can get traded. In his NHL tenure Gretzky ended up getting traded twice, and signed with a new team as an unrestricted free agent once bringing his total to play for four teams.
Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington was shot after he was held hostage by a gunman in his home for nearly 12 hours. Pocklington's wife Eva was the target of the hostage-taking but escaped. The gunman took Peter instead and demanded a $1-million ransom.
And three months ago, the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Pocklington with securities fraud in California for allegedly defrauding investors in his medical-device company and misappropriating funds.
Pocklington is known for being the owner of the Edmonton Oilers during their heyday in the 1980s. He brought Wayne Gretzky to the team in the 1970s before eventually trading him to the Los Angeles Kings. He sold the Oilers in 1998 and now lives in California.
