WAYNE GRETZKY
C
Ht/Wt 6’0’’, 185 lbs
Shoots L
Experience 20 years
Debut 1979-80
Born Jan 26, 1961 (63 yrs) Brantford, Ontario
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
1999-04-16 Announced his retirement.
1996-07-21 Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers.
1996-02-27 Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings. The St. Louis Blues acquired center Wayne Gretzky from the Los Angeles Kings for left winger Craig Johnson, center Patrice Tardif, left winger Roman Vopat, a fifth-round draft pick in 1996 and a first-round draft pick in 1997.
1988-08-09 Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers. The Los Angeles Kings acquired center Wayne Gretzky, left winger Mike Krushelnyski and defenseman Marty McSorley from the Edmonton Oilers for center Jimmy Carson, left winger Martin Gelinas, a first-round draft pick in 1989, a first-round draft pick in 1991, a first-round draft pick in 1993 and cash.
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Stanley Cup Stanley Cup 1987-88 (Edmonton), 1986-87 (Edmonton), 1984-85 (Edmonton), 1983-84 (Edmonton)
NHL Hart Trophy MVP 1988-89, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80
NHL Art Ross Trophy Leading Scorer 1993-94, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81
NHL Lester B. Pearson Award Player of the Year selected by the NHLPA 1986-87, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82
NHL Lady Byng Trophy Most Sportsmanlike 1998-99, 1993-94, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1979-80
NHL Lester Patrick Trophy oustanding service to hockey in the US 1993-94
NHL Plus/Minus Leader Plus/Minus Leader 1986-87, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1981-82
NHL First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 1990-91, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81
NHL Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team 1997-98, 1996-97, 1993-94, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1979-80, 1978-79, 1977-78
NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Playoffs' MVP 1987-88, 1984-85
NHL All-Star Game MVP All-Star Game MVP 1998-99, 1988-89, 1982-83
NHL Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80
WHA Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year 1978-79
OHL Emms Family Award Rookie of the Year 1977-78
OHL William Hanley Trophy Most Gentlemanly Player 1977-78
WJC-A The Directorate - Best Player The Directorate - Best Player 1977-78
WJC-A Media - All-Star Team Media - All-Star Team 1977-78