{"id":1551338,"date":"2023-02-27T09:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1551338"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:46:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T16:46:44","slug":"wayne-gretzky-biography-career-net-worth-family-top-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/wayne-gretzky-biography-career-net-worth-family-top-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Wayne Gretzky: Biography, Career, Net Worth, Family, Top Stories for the NHL Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While it\u2019s easy to get sucked into a GOAT debate and try to place one star ahead of another, every sport has its fair share of legendary names. Those from the NHL world<\/a> don\u2019t always resonate with the wider audience \u2014 the metaphorical man on the street probably won\u2019t sing the praises of Gump Worsley or Ron Francis \u2014 but one player has undeniably moved beyond the ice to transcend sports boundaries: Wayne Gretzky<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although he hasn't stepped on the ice since 1999, the Great One is an internationally known name. Even if you\u2019ve only watched a handful of NHL games, you\u2019ve probably come to grasp that he\u2019s pretty good at hockey. But that also means that most people only have a superficial picture of No. 99. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With all that in mind, let\u2019s get to know Gretzky a bit more fully. Here\u2019s everything to know about the living legend, ranging from his hockey history and media work to some of the best stories from his time in the spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\nArticle contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n