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The Gretzky File
Wayne Gretzky's statistics, awards and a brief history of his NHL career.

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Wayne Gretzky
Born: Jan 26, 1961
Brantford, Ontario
Height: 6'00" Weight: 185 lbs.
Position: Center

TEAMS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

WHA Teams:
Indianapolis Racers (1978-79)
Edmonton Oilers (1978-79)

NHL Teams:
Edmonton Oilers (1979-1988)
Los Angeles Kings (1988-1996)
St. Louis Blues (1996)
New York Rangers (1996-1999)

Canadian International:
World Junior Championships (1978)
World Championships (1982)
Canada Cup (1981, 1984, 1987, 1991)
World Cup (1996)
Olympics (1998)

Stanley Cup Championships:
Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1989)

Canadian International Championships:
Canada Cup (1984, 1987, 1991)
1978 World Junior Championships - Bronze Medal
1982 World Championships - Bronze Medal

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AWARDS
  • Art Ross Trophy (Leading Scorer): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994.
  • Hart Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989.
  • Conn Smythe Trophy (Most Valuable Player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs): 1985, 1988.
  • Lester B. Pearson Award (Most Valuable Player as voted by the players): 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987.
  • Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (Sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and a high standard of ability): 1980, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999.
  • Lester Patrick Trophy (Outstanding service to hockey in the United States): 1994.
  • First All-Star Team Centre: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991.
  • Second All-Star Team Centre: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1998.

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TRANSACTIONS
  • Signed as an underage free agent by Indianapolis (WHA), June 12, 1978.
  • Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Indianapolis (WHA) with Eddie Mio and Peter Driscoll for $700,000 and future considerations, November 2, 1978.
  • Reclaimed by Edmonton as an under-age junior prior to Expansion Draft, June 9, 1979.
  • Claimed as priority selection by Edmonton, June 9, 1979.
  • Traded to LA Kings by Edmonton with Mike Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, LA Kings' 1st round choices in 1989 (later traded to New Jersey New Jersey selected Jason Miller), 1991 (Martin Rucinsky) and 1993 (Nick Stajduhar) Entry Drafts and cash, August 9, 1988.
  • Traded to St. Louis by LA Kings for Craig Johnson, Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat, St. Louis 5th round choice (Peter Hogan) in 1996 Entry Draft and 1st round choice (Matt Zultek) in 1997 Entry Draft, February 27, 1996.
  • Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers , July 21, 1996.
  • Officially announced retirement, April 16, 1999.

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CAREER STATISTICS

REGULAR SEASONPLAYOFFS
SeasonClubLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-GPGATPPIM
1974-75Brantford Charcon ChargersOMHA
1975-76Vaughan NationalsOHA-B282733607
1976-77Seneca EaglesOHA-B323636723523403575
1976-77Peterborough PetesOMJHL30330
1977-78Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOMJHL63701121821413620260
1977-78CanadaWJC-A689172
1978-79Indianapolis RacersWHA83360
1978-79Edmonton OilersWHA72436110419131010202
1979-80Edmonton OilersNHL79518613721+1532130
1980-81Edmonton OilersNHL805510916428+419714214
1981-82CanadaCan-Cup757122
1981-82Edmonton OilersNHL809212021226+81557128
1981-82CanadaWEC-A1068140
1982-83Edmonton OilersNHL807112519659+60161226384
1983-84Edmonton OilersNHL748711820539+761913223512
1984-85CanadaCan-Cup857122
1984-85Edmonton OilersNHL807313520852+98181730474
1985-86Edmonton OilersNHL805216321546+7110811192
1986-87Edmonton OilersNHL796212118328+7021529346
1986-87NHL All-StarsRV-8720440
1987-88CanadaCan-Cup9318212
1987-88Edmonton OilersNHL644010914924+391912314316
1988-89Los Angeles KingsNHL785411416826+1511517220
1989-90Los Angeles KingsNHL734010214242+8737100
1990-91Los Angeles KingsNHL784112216316+3012411152
1991-92CanadaCan-Cup748122
1991-92Los Angeles KingsNHL74319012134-1262572
1992-93Los Angeles KingsNHL451649656+6241525404
1993-94Los Angeles KingsNHL81389213020-25
1994-95Los Angeles KingsNHL481137486-20
1995-96Los Angeles KingsNHL6215668132-7
1995-96St. Louis BluesNHL18813212-613214160
1996-97CanadaW-Cup83472
1996-97New York RangersNHL8225729728+12151010202
1997-98New York RangersNHL8223679028-11
1997-98CanadaOlympics60442
1998-99New York RangersNHL709536214-23
NHL Totals148789419632857577020812226038266

Statistics Source: Hockey Hall of Fame

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