In 1978, he signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA), where he briefly played before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers
eveysice he was 2
when he was 17
Wayne gretzky was the first person to score a 100 goals in hockey (points)
Wayne Gretzky retired from hockey in 1999, but returned for one final alumni game with the alumni oilers vs the alumni canadiens in the first nhl outdoor game in 2003
there really wasn't a first Canadian hockey player.there is no way of knowing.however, hockey was invented by a Canadian and there are many in the NHL today.Sidney Crosby is arguable the best Canadian hockey player ever along with Wayne Gretzky.
Gordie Howe, also the first to score 800, and second all time to Wayne Gretzky.
In 1974-1975 he played for Brantford as his very first team. His first NHL team was the Oilers in 1979.
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It was with the Greyhounds that Wayne first wore the number 99 on his jersey. He originally wanted to wear number 9-for his hockey hero Gordie Howe-but it was already being worn by teammate Brian Gualazzi. At coach Muzz MacPherson's suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99.
His teammates were about ten when Wayne Gretzky were 6 on his first organized tam that he joined.
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