Gretzky
Americannoun
noun
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Those years proved consequential for other reasons as well since Vachon was the general manager who finalized the 1988 trade that brought Gretzky to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Over the next two decades, Mr. Woods won 67 more times on the PGA Tour—including 13 more majors—and joined Messrs. Gretzky and Jordan as the face of their sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Ovechkin scored 44 goals last season and eclipsed Gretzky for the record on April 6 when he scored his 895th career goal at the New York Islanders.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
The 28-year-old, whose been compared to Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, has been playing with the team since he was first draft pick in the NHL during the 2015-2016 season.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025
Like Gretzky, Ovechkin arrived as a fearless teenager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2025
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