Wayne Gretzky born on January 26, 1961 is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Wayne played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League for four teams (1979 – 1999). Wayne is the leading goal scorer, point scorer and assist producer in NHL history. Wayne is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season, a feat Wayne accomplished four times.
Family/Relationship
Wayne Gretzky Family/Parents
Born in Brantford, Ontario, his father’s name is Walter Gretzky and his mother’s name is Phyllis Leone (Hockin). He has a younger sister named Kim Gretzky and three younger brothers named Keith Gretzky, Glen Gretzky and Bren Gretzky.
Wayne Gretzky Affairs/Girlfriend/Spouse/Wife
He is married to Janet Jones, an actress. They have five children named Ty, Trevor, Paulina, Tristan and Emma.
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Personal Information
- Name: Wayne Douglas Gretzky
- Nickname: Wayne
- Birthday: January 26, 1961
- Age: 60 years old
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Brantford, Ontario
- Current Residence: Coming Soon
- Education: Coming Soon
- Profession: Former professional ice hockey player, former head coach
- Nationality: Canadian
- Ethnicity/Race: White
- Religion: Coming Soon
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Zodiac: Aquarius
- Girlfriend: He is married to Janet Jones, an actress.
- Net Worth: 250 Million USD
Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 0 inch or 183 cm
- Weight: 84 kg or 185 pounds
Trivia and Facts, you may not know about Wayne Gretzky
- In 1978, Wayne was the top scorer in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
- In 1999 he retired from the Hockey. He was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the following year.
- In 2002, Wayne became executive director for the Canadian national men’s hockey team during the Winter Olympics, in which the team won a gold medal.
- In 2004, Wayne was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.
- In October 2016, Wayne became partner and vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group.
- For more information about Wayne, contact him on Facebook and Twitter.
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