NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21, 1996: Wayne Gretzky puts on the New York Ranger jersey on for the first time ... More on July 21, 1996 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Wayne Gretzky #99 of the New York Rangers (r.) plays in his final career game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at New York’s Madison Square Garden on April 18, 1999.

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky shares five kids, Paulina, Ty, Trevor, Tristan and Emma, with his wife, actress Janet Gretzky.

Today, Wayne Gretzky turns 51. It's hard to believe that 15 years have passed since 'The Great One' played his first season as a member of the New York Rangers. In New York, Gretzky fell short of ...

On April 18, 1999, Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers, played the last game of his professional career. Nicknamed “The Great One” for being the sport’s best scorer of all time and for his ...

Alex Ovechkin now holds the NHL record with 897 goals. He passed Gretzky during the 2024–25 season, scoring his 895th goal on ...

Alex Ovechkin scored his 895th NHL goal against the New York Islanders. The goal made him the all-time leading goal scorer in ...

Just before Wayne Gretzky's 1999 retirement, New York Rangers owner James Dolan offered him $1 million to delay his announcement by a week, a gesture of respect for the hockey legend. Gretzky declined ...

The autographed jersey that Wayne Gretzky wore in his final NHL game sold for $715,120 at auction. ... Get Tri-state area news delivered to your inbox with NBC New York's News Headlines newsletter.

Zach Wilson and his Jets teammates met hockey legend Wayne Gretzky who wished the team good luck. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Bracket Challenge 🏀 Women of the Year ...

NEW YORK — The NHL released the full 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday, the final 82-game season before the new collective ...