Bio & Trophies
Born - January 26, 1961 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Size - Height - 6'0" Weight - 170 lbs.
Junior Team - Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Nicknames - The Great One, Gretz
NHL Career - (1979-1999)
Uniform Number - 99
Position - Center
Career Points - 2857
Playoff Points - 382
Drafted - He was not eligible for the 1979 draft because he played in the WHA and was one of the players the Edmonton Oilers kept when they merged into the NHL in 1979.
Calder Trophy - The NHL decided he was not eligible for the rookie of the year trophy because he played in the WHA.
Art Ross Trophies - Won the scoring title ten times. 1980-81 (164 Pts), 1981-82 (212 Pts), 1982-83 (196 Pts), 1983-84 (205 Pts), 1984-85 (208 Pts), 1985-86 (215 Pts), 1986-87 (183 Pts), 1989-90 (142 Pts), 1990-91 (163), 1993-94 (130 Pts).
Hart Trophies - He won the Hart trophy nine times. (1979-80), (1980-81), (1981-82), (1982-83), (1983-84), (1984-85), (1985-86), (1986-87), (1988-89).
Stanley Cups - He won this trophy four times as an Oiler. (1983-84), (1984-85), (1986-87), (1987-88).
Conn Smythe - He won this trophy twice as a member of the Edmonton Oilers in in (1984-85) and (1987-88).
First All-Star Team - He was selected 8 times at center.
Second All-Star Team - He was selected 7 times at center.
500th Goal - Scored his 500th goal in his 575th game.
1000th Point - Scored his 1000th point in his 424th game.
NHL Teams Played On - Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers.
Other Facts - While playing for the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA in the 1978-79 season he was sold to Peter Pocklington owner of the Edmonton Oilers for a painting and a million dollars.