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Wayne gretzky has 19 books on goodreads with 8588 ratings. The wayne gretzky distillery showcases even further expansion of the gretzky brand. The purposes were to stay in shape during the lockout, raise money for charities and to promote ice hockey around the world. Wayne gretzky, in full wayne douglas gretzky, byname the great one, born january 26, 1961, brantford, ontario, canada, canadian icehockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the national hockey league nhl.
In his first book he recounts some of his capricious adventures and travels. Wayne douglas gretzky 1961 canadian hockey legend wayne gretzky put on his first pair of skates at age two in his hometown of brantford, ontario. Approachable and smooth, this easydrinking baco noir is incredibly food friendly when youre entertaining a crowd. May 29, 2018 wayne gretzky probably isnt all that surprised that his daughter paulina gretzky turned out to be gorgeous. He started skating at age 2 and by the age of 6 was regularly playing with older boys. Wayne gretzky tickets 2020, wayne gretzky tour dates 2020, wayne gretzky schedule 2020. Born in brantford, ontario, on january 26, 1961, in a nation obsessed with the sport, he threw himself into the game practically from the time he first laced up a pair of skates. He writes about his time as a kid in canada and getting to the nhl, all the while tracing his personal and professional career.
He is the leading scorer in nhl history, and is the only nhl player to total more than two hundred points in one seasona feat he accomplished four times. Front row also provides event schedules, concert tour news, concert tour dates, and wayne gretzky. Stories of the game by wayne gretzky, hardcover barnes. Nicknamed the great one, he has been called the greatest hockey player ever by many sportswriters, players. Putnams sons at the nhl powered by reebok store in. Putnams sons for a book about the games history and. Gretzky wayne gretzky autobiography this book is an autobiography by wayne gretzky about his interesting life. Former nhl player wayne gretzky 2nd l and his wife janet jones 2nd r attend round 2 of the 79th masters golf tournament at augusta national golf club on april 10, 2015, in augusta, georgia.
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