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Also Known As	Wayne Douglas Gretzky • The Great Gretzky • the Great One
Born	January 26, 1961 (age 65) • Brantford • Canada
Awards And Honors	Stanley Cup • retired number (2000) • Hockey Hall of Fame (1999) • Art Ross Trophy (1994) • Art Ross Trophy (1991) • Art Ross Trophy (1990) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1989) • Art Ross Trophy (1987) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1987) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1986) • Art Ross Trophy (1986) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1985) • Art Ross Trophy (1985) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1984) • Art Ross Trophy (1984) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1983) • Art Ross Trophy (1983) • Art Ross Trophy (1982) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1982) • Art Ross Trophy (1981) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1981) • Hart Memorial Trophy (1980)