Wayne Gretzky
Inducted:
1999
Player Stats
Stats:
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Born:
January 26, 1961
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Wayne Gretzky isn’t just the greatest hockey player of all time — he’s one of the most dominant athletes in any sport. Nicknamed “The Great One,” Gretzky rewrote the NHL record book with unmatched vision, playmaking, and scoring ability. He’s the only player to record over 200 points in a season — and he did it four times.
Over a 20-year career with the Oilers, Kings, Blues, and Rangers, Gretzky amassed an NHL-record 2,857 points, including 894 goals and 1,963 assists — both records that still stand. He won four Stanley Cups with Edmonton and earned nine Hart Trophies as league MVP. Known for anticipating the game several steps ahead, Gretzky’s style revolutionized hockey.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame immediately after retirement in 1999 — the standard five-year waiting period was waived.
Gretzky's Awards and Records
- 4× Stanley Cup Champion – Edmonton Oilers (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988)
- 9× Hart Trophy (MVP) – most in NHL history
- 10× Art Ross Trophy – league’s leading scorer
- 18× NHL All-Star
- 2× Conn Smythe Trophy winner – playoff MVP
NHL Records
- Most goals in NHL history: 894
- Most assists in NHL history: 1,963
- Most points in NHL history: 2,857
- Most 200+ point seasons: 4
- Longest point streak in NHL history: 51 games (1983–84)
NHL Teams
Edmonton Oilers (1979-88)
Los Angeles Kings (1988-96)
St. Louis Blues (1995-96)
New York Rangers (1996-99)