When Wayne Gretzky decided to retire in April 1999, the NHL lost more than just a player—it marked the exit of a once-in-a-lifetime icon. But what many don’t know is that just 24 hours before “The ...

The night before the Kings sent Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 to the rafters, the club marked the occasion with an exclusive dinner at STAPLES Center. During the course of the evening, several individuals ...

It was an emotional day, April 18, 1999, when hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, "The Great One," retired a Ranger, with his final game at Madison Square Garden. Gretzky was held scoreless by the Pittsburgh ...

Only player to have his jersey number (No. 99) retired by the entire NHL. Won four Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers (1984-1985, 1987-1988) and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy (NHL ...

Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL in 1999 statistically as the greatest player to ever lace a pair of skates. When the Great One officially called it a career, he held numerous records that seemed ...