Wayne Gretzky By Maherio Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Jan 1, 2010 Wayne Gretzky Jan 26, 1961 Wayne Gretzky is born! May 1, 1978 Wayne signs with the Indianapolis Racers Nov 1, 1978 Wayne gets traded to the Edmonton Oilers Oct 10, 1979 Wayne Gretzky's first career point May 1, 1980 Wayne Gretzky wins league MVP in first season Feb 1, 1982 Wayne Gretzky becomes first player to pass the 200 point mark Dec 1, 1982 Wanye is the first Canadian to be named AP male athlete of the year Feb 8, 1983 Wayne sets All-star game record with 4 goals in one period May 17, 1983 Edmonton loses to The New York Islanders in the Stanley Cup finals May 19, 1984 The Edmonton Oilers win The Stanley Cup May 30, 1985 The Oilers win the Stanley Cup May 31, 1987 Edmonton Oliers win the Stanley Cup May 26, 1988 Edmonton wins their last Stanley Cup with Wayne Gretzky Jul 17, 1988 Wayne Gretzky marries Janet Jones Aug 9, 1988 Wayne is traded to the Los Angeles Kings Jun 9, 1993 The L.A. Kings lose to The Montreal Canadians in The Stanley Cup final Feb 27, 1996 Wayne is traded to the St. Louis Blues Jul 21, 1996 Wayne signs with The New York Rangers Apr 15, 1999 Wayne plays his last game on Canadian Ice Apr 18, 1999 Wayne Plays his final game Nov 22, 1999 Wayne Gretzky is Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Feb 6, 2000 Wayne Gretzky`s number 99 was retired league-wide Apr 8, 2005 Wayne becomes the Head Coach of the Pheonix Coyotes Sep 24, 2009 Wayne steps down as the Pheonix Coyotes Head Coach
