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This Day In Sports History (December 30th) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1981 that Edmonton Oilers center Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal of the season in just his 39th game. Gretzky broke the record of 50 goals in 50 games that was held by both Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy. Wayne Gretzky entered game #39 with 45 goals and needed [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 19th) — Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1984 that Wayne Gretzky recorded his 1000th career point. At the age of 23, he would become the youngest player in NHL history to reach that mark. Gretzky entered the 1984-85 season with 914 points, and therefore only needed 86 points to reach 1000 for his career. He would [...]
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Paulina Gretzky’s Sexiest Pics (Gallery)
Some of you may know Paulina Gretzky as the daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, while others may know her as the hot blond babe that has taken the Twitter world by storm with her sexy images. But no matter how you know her, you have probably seen Paulina Gretzky at some point, and if [...]
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This Day In Sports History (November 22nd) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1999 that Wayne Gretzky was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame. Gretzky became the tenth and last player to bypass the usual three-year waiting period. Wayne Gretzky being elected to the Hall-Of-Fame was a no-brainer, as he is considered by many to be the greatest player in hockey [...]
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Picture Of The Day: Gretzky’s Daughter Is A “Great One”
Most people probably thought that Wayne Gretzky’s sperm would be capable of creating the next greatest hockey player to take the NHL by storm. That hasn’t been the case. Instead, what the Great One’s baby batter has created is a first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, and a lovely lady by the name of Paulina [...]
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Trick Shots With Wayne Gretzky (Video)
Most of us have probably noticed the sudden influx of trick shot videos on the internet. Heck, even Wayne Gretzky has noticed, but rather than sit back and watch in awe, “The Great One” decided to respond to the many amateurs athletes who have attempted to dazzle us with their trickery with some trickery of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (August 9th) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1988 that the Edmonton Oilers did the unthinkable and traded Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993 and $15 million in [...]
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This Day In Sports History (July 21st) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1996 that Wayne Gretzky signed a two-year contract with the New York Rangers. The signing reunited Gretzky with long-time Edmonton Oiler teammate Mark Messier. Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier spent nine very successful years together in Edmonton winning four Stanley Cups. However, their reunion in New York was short-lived, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 4th) — Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1986 that Wayne Gretzky broke the record for most points in a single season by recording his 213th point of the campaign. He would go on to record two more points that season, setting the new mark at 215 points. Gretzky held the previous record of 212 points, which [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 23rd) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1994 that Wayne Gretzky scored his record breaking 802nd career NHL goal. Gretzky surpassed his childhood hero Gordie Howe, whose record stood for almost 15 years. In the second period of a game against the Vancouver Canucks, Gretzky received a cross-ice feed from Marty McSorley and buried it into [...]
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9 Instances When It Was (Sort Of) Okay for Athletes to Cry
That title is a little misleading. I”m not sure it’s ever truly “okay” for athletes to cry. Sure, there is the drama of competition, and of course emotions run high, but it’s still somewhat uncomfortable to see these modern-day gladiators break down in tears. I understand it, but I really don’t like it. Fortunately it [...]
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This Day In Sports History (March 1st) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1988 that Wayne Gretzky surpassed Gordie Howe for the most career assists with his 1050th helper. Gretzky set-up Jari Kurri in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings during a 5-3 Oilers victory. It was quite fitting that Kurri would score the record breaking goal as that combination [...]
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Justin Bieber Looks At Wayne Gretzky The Way Girls Look At Justin Bieber (Video)
For most Canadian boys, Wayne Gretzky ranks right up there with God. Justin Bieber is no exception. That was what the look on his face made it seem like when “The Great One” himself made a surprise appearance on The Talk yesterday, which featured Bieber as the show’s main guest. Looking for some help during [...]
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This Day In Sports History (February 15th) — Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1980 that Wayne Gretzky tied the NHL record for most assists in a single game, with seven. The Great One accomplished the feat during a game against the Washington Capitals, which his Oilers won by a score of 8-2. The only other player to record seven assists in a [...]
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9 Sports Record Holders Every Guy Should Know
There’s only so much room in our feeble human minds to retain all the knowledge we come across as sports fans. So how do we decide what to keep and what to throw out? That’s easy. Listen to us at TPS. There is no shortage of athletes who merit remembering, but since you can’t keep [...]
