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Wayne Gretzky started playing major junior hockey for thePeterborough Petes in the 1976-77 season in the OMHL (Now OHL) and the Sault Ste. Marie Grehounds in the 1977-78 season. He then singed a 7 year contract worth $1.75 million US with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA when he was 17 the next season. The Racers where a struggling franchise always losing money, so he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. The Season of 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers where expanded into the NHL along with teams like the Winnipeg Jets and the Quebec Nordiques.At the End of the 1987-88 season, the Oilers traded Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings were he would play for 7.5 seasons, before being traded off to the St. Louis Blues during the 1995-96 season. At the end of that season he signed with the New York Rangers where he retired 3 years later after the 1998-99 season.
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∙ 16y agoWayne played for the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers
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∙ 13y agoIn 1978, he signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA), where he briefly played before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers
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∙ 10y agoGretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers for 10 seasons, longer than he played for any other team. He was with the LA Kings for only 8 seasons.
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∙ 13y agoNew York Rangers
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Does Wayne Gretzky play hockey in 2011?
No
Did Wayne Gretzky always want to play in the olympic?
Wayne Gretzky did not show a major interest to play in Olympic Hockey.
Where did Wayne Gretzky play youth hockey?
In Canada
When did Wayne Gretzky first play Hockey?
eveysice he was 2
When was Wayne Gretzky inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Wayne Gretzky is a world famous hockey player that was inducted into the hall of fame in 1999. He is one of the most famous hockey players to ever play the game.
What sports did Wayne Gretzky play other than hockey?
none
Where did Wayne Gretzky play his final game of hockey?
I don"t know that"s why i'm asking you!
Did Wayne Gretzky make a difference?
yes he made little kids want to play hockey more then soccer
Did Wayne Gretzky play for the penguins?
No
Why does Wayne Gretzky play okay?
Wayne Gretzky Wife is Janet Jones Gretzky. She was born in Bridgeton Missouri, January,10,1961.
What made Wayne Gretzky play hockey?
Because he loved it and he was very good at it. or mabye bicause his hero was Bobby Hull, and he wanted to be just like him.
What were Wayne Gretzky special interests or hobbies when he was younger?
Wayne liked to play ice hockey in his back yard, and play street hockey in the summer. He would play with his brothers and sisters. Wayne usually kept his personal life a little quiet, so you might not find to much more information.
