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    One’ by many people goes by the name of Wayne Gretzky. When the topic of Wayne Gretzky appears people focus on his accomplishments in the game of Hockey but don’t look at what he has done for his community and the communities around him. He has taken part in countless donations, charities and fundraisers, but his biggest strive was creating his own foundation called the “Gretzky Hockey School” and how he can accomplish giving back to the community. Gretzky to all is a mentor and a friend…

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    Prospect Impressions: Dramatic goals from NHL youngsters, Strome carves up Niagara, SHL goalie 's lighter-side Throughout the NHL, young players are making a major impact for their franchises as teams are relying upon youth to lead their teams into the playoffs. In this week 's Prospect Impressions, Rickard Rakell, Joel Armia, and Robby Fabbri are featured with highlight-reel goals. Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith has his shot blocked and you won 't believe who did it. Plenty…

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    The NHL, or the National Hockey League is one of many hockey leagues. It is also home to many great players such as, Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, Patrick Kane, and many other great players. But one of the best all time players in the NHL is Connor McDavid. Connor McDavid is a young Canadian athlete that started playing hockey at a very young age. He quickly gained an interest and talent for the sport and slowly worked his way to the pros. Connor McDavid was born January 13, 1997 in Richmond…

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    Wayne Gretzky was the most phenomenal player to have his stick touch the puck. Gretzky built a dynasty playing in the National Hockey League(NHL). He played for many teams and proved to be the most valuable player every time. Wayne Gretzky started his climb to the top when he scored 82 goals in one season while playing for the Edmonton Oilers. An average of one goal a game was unheard of until Gretzky stepped foot on the ice. Gretzky set the bar high with his superior…

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    Wayne Gretzky (The Great one) He was born on January 26, 1961, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Early life Gretzky began skating at the age of 2 ½ years old. At age 6 he was playing on a all-star team with 10-11 year olds. In 1977 when he was 16 he was already playing with juniors and had the best record for goals and assists for being the youngest player in his league. Professional He turned professional in 1980 at the age of 19 years old. He was the greatest hockey player in the NHL and…

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    Wayne Gretzky: The Great One Wayne Gretzky was the best player in NHL to ever live and there's no doubting it. He has broke so many records and has set most records. He has won the cup 4 times and played with 4 different teams. He also has coached for a couple years. He has done a lot in the NHL, hence the name ‘The Great One’. Gretzky played from 1979 - 1999 and in between those 20 years he played in 1,487 games. Throughout those 1,487 games he racked up 2,857. 894 were goals and 1,963 were…

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    Throughout the history of the National Hockey League, there have been a plethora of great hockey players. Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky - the list goes on and on. So many amazing talents have blessed the ice surface. Back in the 1970’s and 80’s, the game was strikingly different. There was more open ice, bigger hits, more frequent fighting, etc. Now, it has all changed, but it is still a great sport to watch and follow. Yet the one burning question always…

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    “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take!”- Wayne Gretzky. This was one of Wayne Gretzky’s amazing quotes, and will be passed on forever, and . He is a big inspiration to me. Wayne Gretzky, also known as “The Great One,” was and still is “the greatest ice hockey player ever.” When he was 13 he had more than 1,000 goals scored. As he got older and older he won more and more trophies, scored tons of goals, and broke a lot of records. After he retired he held 61 NHL records, and…

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    take” is a famous quote of Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky is one of the greatest players to play hockey. His many hard to reach records like most goals in a season, gave him the name “The Great One” because of his outstanding skills. Wayne Gretzky completely transformed hockey because he changed the style of how hockey was played, he attracted americans who were naive of the rules of hockey, and after retirement he coaches his revolutionary style of hockey. Wayne Gretzky changed the style of how…

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    He was the top scientist at the Oscorp laboratory. He was designing a hover pad, and a chemical that is supposed to make a human stronger and better without any side affects. The government did not approve because of his one test failure of the many he had on animals. He was going to lose his job unless he proved that it worked on humans without side affects. He tested it on himself and became The Green Goblin. He killed his fellow scientist and the government people who would accept his ideas.…

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