Wayne was at his best with the EDMONTON OILERS. Wayne was at his best with the EDMONTON OILERS.
Wayne Gretzky was never drafted. He had a WHA contract with the Indianapolis Racers. In 1979 when the WHA merged with the NHL the NHL team associated was allowed to keep 2 players from their WHA team. Gretzky was obviously a choice for Edmonton and was therefore never drafted into the NHL.
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Wayne Gretzky played 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers (1978-79 to 1987-88) before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Wayne Gretzky.
The 'Great One's" first year with the Edmonton Oilers was the 1979-1980 season.
4 Stanley Cups, all with the Edmonton Oilers.
No, he played for the Edmonton Oilers with Wayne Gretzky.
Gretzky's first pro game was in 1978-79 season with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA. He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers also of the WHA the same season. The 1979-80 season the WHA was absorbed by the NHL. Dave
1979-80 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Gretzky, Jarri Kurri