Wayne Gretzky : biography
The couple have five children: Paulina, Ty, Trevor, Tristan, and Emma. Ty played hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, but quit, and returned home. He now attends Arizona State University. Trevor graduated from Oaks Christian High School, where he played baseball and varsity football, in 2011. His teammates on the football team included wide receiver Trey Smith, son of Will Smith, and quarterback Nick Montana, son of former NFL quarterback Joe Montana. Trevor signed a letter of intent to play baseball at San Diego State University, currently coached by Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 2011 MLB draft. Gwynn told the Toronto Sun that Trevor had signed with the Cubs, a signing that was not immediately announced by the team, and thus would not play for him at San Diego State. Trevor spent 2012 with the Arizona League Cubs.
Business ventures
Gretzky has owned or partnered in the ownership of two sports teams before becoming a partner in the Phoenix Coyotes. In 1985, Gretzky bought the Hull Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for $175,000 CA. During his ownership, the team’s colours were changed to silver and black, presaging the change in team jersey colours when he played for the Los Angeles Kings. For the first season that Gretzky played in Los Angeles, the Kings had their training camp at the Olympiques’ arena. Gretzky eventually sold the team in 1992 for $550,000 CA.
In 1991, Gretzky purchased the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League with Bruce McNall and John Candy. The club won the Grey Cup championship in the first year of the partnership but struggled in the two following seasons, and the partnership sold the team before the 1994 season. Only McNall’s name was engraved on the Grey Cup as team owner, but in November 2007, the CFL corrected the oversight, adding Gretzky’s and Candy’s names. In 1992, Gretzky and McNall partnered in an investment to buy a rare Honus Wagner T206 cigarette card for $451,000 US, later selling the card. It most recently sold for $2.8 million US.
As of May 2008, Gretzky’s current business ventures include the "Wayne Gretzky’s" restaurant in Toronto near the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto, opened in partnership with John Bitove in 1993. Gretzky is also a partner in First Team Sports, a maker of sports equipment and Worldwide Roller Hockey, Inc., an operator of roller hockey rinks. He has endorsed and launched a wide variety of products, from pillow cases to insurance. Forbes estimates that Gretzky earned US$93.8 million from 1990–98.
Career statistics
Playing career
Figures in boldface italics are NHL records.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/– = Plus/minus; PP = Powerplay goals; SH = Shorthanded goals; GW = Game-winning goals
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/– | PP | SH | GW | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1975–76 | Toronto Nationals | MetJHL | 28 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976–77 | Seneca Nationals | MetJHL | 32 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 35 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 40 | 35 | 75 | — |
| 1976–77 | Peterborough Petes | OMJHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977–78 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OMJHL | 64 | 70 | 112 | 182 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978–79 | Indianapolis Racers | WHA | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | −3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978–79 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 72 | 43 | 61 | 104 | 19 | +23 | 9 | 0 | — | 13 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
| 1979–80 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 79 | 51 | 86 | 137 | 21 | +15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980–81 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 55 | 109 | 164 | 28 | +41 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 4 |
| 1981–82 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 26 | +81 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 1982–83 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 59 | +60 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 4 |
| 1983–84 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 39 | +76 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 12 |
| 1984–85 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 52 | +98 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 4 |
| 1985–86 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 46 | +71 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 2 |
| 1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 28 | +70 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 6 |
| 1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 64 | 40 | 109 | 149 | 24 | +39 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 16 |
| 1988–89 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 54 | 114 | 168 | 26 | +15 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| 1989–90 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 73 | 40 | 102 | 142 | 42 | +8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 16 | +30 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 74 | 31 | 90 | 121 | 34 | −12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 1992–93 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 45 | 16 | 49 | 65 | 6 | +6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 4 |
| 1993–94 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 38 | 92 | 130 | 20 | −25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 48 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 6 | −20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 15 | 66 | 81 | 32 | −7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 18 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 2 | −6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 25 | 72 | 97 | 28 | +12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 23 | 67 | 90 | 28 | −11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | New York Rangers | NHL | 70 | 9 | 53 | 62 | 14 | −23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL career totals (20 seasons) | 1,487 | 894 | 1,963 | 2,857 | 577 | +518 | 204 | 73 | 91 | 208 | 122 | 260 | 382 | 66 |
