Tag Archives: Wayne Gretzky
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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 (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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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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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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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 [...]
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11 Creepy Wax Statues of Great Athletes (and Gilbert Arenas)
This piece might as well be titled “11 Wax Statues.” “Creepy” and “wax statues” go together like beer and pizza. It appears that Madame Tussaud’s is simply giving away wax representations of athletes and celebrities these days (Gilbert Arenas? Really?). But as long as rube tourists are willing to shell out $20 a pop to [...]
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Wayne Gretzky Trivia FAIL (Pics)
Someone really dropped the ball on this one. I sure hope there wasn’t some great prize on the line, like a car or $1,000,000. After all, how could someone get such a question wrong? The answer has to be 800 games, doesn’t it? I mean, I know Gretzky was a magician on the ice, but [...]
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Ready for Prime Time? 9 of the Best SNL Athlete Hosts
In honor of the announcement that SNL is moving every SNL episode to Netflix this week, we at TPS decided to run through the collection of athletes good enough to host the late-night sketch show. While there have been more misses than hits with athletes, the low expectations set by putting jocks on stage can [...]
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Greatest NHL Player: Wayne Gretzky vs. Mario Lemieux (Infographic)
Who is currently the best player in the NHL? Such a question would likely bring about a few different answers. While most would opt for Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin, others might deviate from the norm and say Jonathan Toews, Steven Stamkos, or maybe even Henrik Sedin. It is not an easy choice, but what [...]
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Miami Hurricanes Interested in Wayne Gretzky’s Son
Yes the Hurricanes are interested in Trevor Gretzky, 17-year-old son of “The Great One.” However, contrary to what most would likely believe, this Hurricanes team is not from Carolina, and the sport is not hockey. Instead, it is the University of Miami who have shown interest in Trevor. As for the sport, that would be [...]
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Will The NHL Ever See 50 Goals in 50 Games Again?
Total Pro Sports – It has been over 17 years since we have last seen a player in the NHL score 50 goals in 50 games. It is a feat that has only occurred 8 times throughout NHL history. Five players: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Mike Bossy, Maurice Richard and Brett Hull have been the [...]
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Colten Teubert Hits Jordan Caron Into Another World [Video]
Total Pro Sports – As a child playing hockey in Canada, every boy’s dream becomes one in which he envisons himself wearing a red maple leaf and playing for Team Canada; following in the footsteps of past greats as Sidney Crosby, Mario Lemiuex and Wayne Gretzky. This year, young energetic players such as Taylor Hall [...]
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Stanley Cup Final Preview: Time For Revenge?
Total Pro Sports – It all began on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Now, three rounds, fourteen series, 43 days, 70 games, and a whole lot of bruises later we are left with the final two teams in the NHL playoffs, one of the most demanding post-seasons in professional sports. In the 2009 edition of the [...]
