Gretzky

American

[gret-skee] / ˈgrɛt ski /

noun

Wayne The Great One, born 1961, Canadian ice hockey player.

Gretzky British

/ ˈɡrɛtzkɪ /

noun

Wayne. born 1961, Canadian ice-hockey player and coach; in his playing career (1979–99) he became the record point scorer in the National Hockey League

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As a player he led the team to its first winning record, then returned to become the general manager who traded for Gretzky and drafted Hall of Famers Luc Robitaille and Rob Blake.

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

While Alex Ovechkin’s new goals record is a great accomplishment, Gretzky played a 200-foot game including defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

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