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    you never take”( Wayne Gretzky). Wayne Gretzky also known as The Great One was born to be an athlete. He was born on January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario Canada. Wayne Gretzky's dad was always hoping that he would have a son that would play hockey. Because Wayne Gretzky accomplished so many things in his early life, won many of awards because of his stats, and played on so many teams which he helped them succeed, Wayne Gretzky is the greatest NHL player One reason Wayne Gretzky is the most famous

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    Both Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky have been very influential to the NHL and to the world. But which is more influential than the other. Gordie Howe grew up in a hard working family with little money. Growing up had had to battle through adversity on numerous occasions, including being cut from the first travel hockey team he tried out for. He went from not being good enough to make a kids team to arguably being the best player ever. Wayne Gretzky throughout his whole life was a talented hockey player

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    league-wide. Number 99, Wayne Douglas Gretzky, was born on January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario. He is currently 54, married, with 5 kids and a grandchild. He married Janet Jones in the year of 1988. Gretzky is a hockey player who played 21 seasons in the NHL, playing 9 seasons for the Edmonton Oilers, 8 seasons for Los Angeles Kings, 1 for the St. Louis Blues and in his 3 final seasons, he played for the New York Rangers. It all started at 2 years old, when Walter Gretzky, his father, decided

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    Wayne Douglas Gretzky was born January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. He began skating at just two years old and was playing with older boys by six years old. Spending extreme amounts of hours on the ice, he was skilled enough to score 378 goals in his final year of peewee hockey. When he was a teenager, he was chosen third in the 1977 Ontario Major Junior Hockey League Midget draft, and played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds where he was able to show his skills. He played for his home

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    Wayne Douglas Gretzky also known as the great one was born on January 26, 1961, in Brantford, Canada. Ever since Gretzky was born his father wanted him to be a hockey player but his size discouraged him. He first received his pair of skates at the age of 3. Wayne first learned to skate a river near his grandfather's farm and at public rinks on weekends. But the rink that his father built in his backyard is the place where he really learned to skate. When Gretzky turned 6 he started to play organized

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    Wayne Gretzky A Hero

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    Wayne Gretzky Marina and Maggie Wayne Gretzky wasn’t just one of the best hockey players of all time, he was also a hero to many around the world. He inspired many people by giving them the opportunity to play and learn about hockey and by being one of the best hockey players in the world, as well as a good role model. Gretzky even said the commonly known phrase “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” (Gretzky). Also, thousands of children around the world look up to him as their hero. He

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    Wayne Gretzky Quotes

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    Wayne Gretzky, a former Canadian ice hockey player and head coach, once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take”. This quote makes me look at Gretzky as an audacious and perilous individual. It is understandable why he abides by this quote because it must have helped him take chances and become a professional ice hockey player. It must have helped him because if he did not take any chances, he could have missed out on the opportunity to become a ice hockey player. This quote refers

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    well as the world famous Mr. Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky is a former National League Hockey (NHL) all-star and International hockey star. Many say he is the best hockey player of all time. He was the

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    From the moment Wayne Gretzky strapped on his first pair of skates at the age of two, he has been known as one of the best players ever to play in the National Hockey League and is known worldwide. Like many other professional hockey players, Gretzky was born in Canada, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1961. At six years old, he was already playing hockey with older kids and when he played in peewee, he dominated. His final year of peewee, he scored an astonishing 378 goals. As Gretzky grew up, he continued

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    Canadian hockey players out there. One of them is Wayne Gretzky. Former National Hockey League (NHL) star Wayne Douglas Gretzky, was born on January 26th, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Gretzky was only two years, ten months when he skated on ice for the very first time. Playing hockey first in his backyard, than on minor teams, finally the NHL, and now a legend, defines him as a legendary hockey player. There are many reasons as to why Gretzky was known as “The Great One.” His goals, assists

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