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.
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.
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
No, he played for the Edmonton Oilers with Wayne Gretzky.
His NHL rookie season began with the Edmonton Oilers in 1979. But, he started his professional career in the WHA with the Indianapolis Racers and was traded to Edmonton for Mark Messier.
1979-80 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers