Facing Wayne Gretzky: Players Recall the Greatest Hockey

Facing Wayne Gretzky: Players Recall the Greatest Hockey Player Who Ever Lived

Wayne Gretzky holds the records for the most goals, assists, and points scored in a career, in addition to about 60 other records. These feats, in tandem with his exceptional on-ice performances, earned him the nickname Â“The Great Oneâ€ as well as the immediate retirement of his number (99) across the NHL at the end of his playing days. During his 10-year career with the Edmonton Oilers, Gretzky led the team to five Stanley Cup Finals appearances and four wins. After moving on to Los Angeles, he also led the Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals. Gretzky ended his career with the New York Rangers in 1999.

Far from a conventional biography, Facing Wayne Gretzky offers perspectives and testimonials from opponents and teammates alike, including Denis Potvin, Kelly Hrudey, Rob Blake, and many more.

Never has another hockey player achieved what Â“The Great Oneâ€ did on the ice, and it is unlikely that one will soon. This book details what itâ€™s like to face the best player who ever skated, illuminating his passing ability, his deceptively effective shot, and his inventiveness both with the puck and without.

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Country USA
Brand Sports Publishing
Manufacturer Sports Publishing
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber B&W photos, 50 B&W illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-10-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781613217085

Country	USA
Brand	Sports Publishing
Manufacturer	Sports Publishing
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	B&W photos, 50 B&W illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-10-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781613217085

Facing Wayne Gretzky: Players Recall the Greatest Hockey Player Who Ever Lived

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