The Great Gretzky Yearbook

  • When he was born

  • First goal

    playing hockey in Canning with his grandmother
  • First real goal

    Wayne was five going on six when he scored his first goal
  • 27 Goals

    When he was 6 going on 7 he scored 27 goals
  • 104 goals

    when he was seven going on eight, he scored 104 goals
  • 196 goals

    when he was 8 going on 9, he scored 196 goals
  • Tournament win

    He played in Oshawa tournament game. His team was losing 5-0 before he showed up. They came back and won 6-5 because Wayne arrived and scored 6 goals.
  • 378 goals

    When he was 9 going on ten he scored 378 goals.
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    Junior B

    Wayne played Junior B hockey in Toronto
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    Junior A

    Wayne was 16 and played for Sault Ste. Marie in Junior A hockey
  • Number 99

    When Wayne was 16, he wanted to take number 9 but his teammate had it so he took number 99
  • Edmonton to NHL

    Edmonton Oilers moved from the World Hockey Association to NHL
  • Signing with Indianapolis Racers

    Wayne signed with the Indianapolis Racers at 4:00 pm on Sunday July 11, 1978
  • Traded to the Edmonton Oilers

    Wayne was traded one year later from Indianapolis to Edmonton. The team was in the World Hockey Association and not the NHL.
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    First NHL Season

    In his first NHL season he had 137 pints
  • Signing Contract

    He turned 18 and signed a 21 year long contract
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    Second NHL Season

    In his second year he scored 164 points