All im saying is that a sports record gretzkys 894 career goals that seemed unreachable may, with a little luck, be broken. Gretzky was a hero off the ice, gretzky gave away approximately seven hundred sticks a yearhe signed approximately two hundred autographs a day 7. Alex ovechkins legitimate chance at wayne gretzkys nhl record. Earlier this week, page 2 listed its choices for the 10 greatest nfl records of all time. Published with wayne gretzkys cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. Since wayne gretzkys retirement, two of his records have fallen and he has. Legends of hockey spotlight when gretzky the pinnacle. From the time wayne gretzky began playing organized hockey at the age of six, his genius was evident. There is a world record for everything, from most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, to the worlds fattest man. After all, gretzkys size, strength, and speed were lackluster compared to. Interesting book, though brunt does repeat himself once or twice in the process.
It would be interesting, joe, to hear how brunts tale differs from the one constructed by pocklington and his writers and apparently supported by. Im a big believer that records are made to be broken, gretzky told. To add insult to injury the capitals picked 18th of 18 teams in the. List of career achievements by wayne gretzky wikipedia. Then came connor mcdavid getting so mad he broke his stick on the bench.
In honor of the kings legend, greatest of alltime and man. Gretzkys records of 92 goals and 215 points in a season as well as his overall points total of 2,857 might never be broken. The book is published annually, updating previous records with new ones, but some world records are made to never be broken by people who have a unique, special talent. He holds 61 nhl records many of which, fans agree, may never be broken. It s safe to say gretzky s assist record will never be broken. Does wayne gretzky think jaromir jagr could have broken his. Its hard to read most other hockey books after you read one from brunt. That s why no one will ever come close to gretzky s totals, the goals per game is way way down. Wayne gretzky the great ones 10 most unbreakable records. Records are numbers, tangible, factual elements in sports that are attained and then eclipsed. Alex ovechkin is putting wayne gretzkys untouchable goalscoring record within. Mario lemieux, the magnificent one, was the closest to breaking several of gretzkys records, but he was never called the next one by the media, because he was gretzkys contemporary for most of his nhl career. So here are eight of wayne gretzkys records that, though tough as it may be, could potentially be broken one day down the road and seven immortal ones that will never ever be touched.
I agree gretzkys records will never be broken, that hockey is the only sport with an undeniable goat, but youre trying to. Note that the record book gives gretzky the record for most assists and points. January 21, 2002 as the saying goes, records are made to be broken. Gretzkys impact on southern california hockey, after a 1988 trade. Hockey, canada, and the day everything changed paperback oct 26 2010. Records that will never be broken posted march 31, 2016. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the leagues official guide and record book. This is a list of career achievements by wayne gretzky in the national hockey league nhl.
Does wayne gretzky think jaromir jagr could have broken. Apr 22, 2012 the top 25 sports records that will never be broken. Its safe to say gretzkys assist record will never be broken. Whether it be the most goals scored in the first 50 games 61, his 7 consecutive scoring titles, and or his 8 consecutive league mvps, one record that will most likely never be broken are his 894 career goals. If that last one seems a familiar scene, its because it comes from the end of globe and mail columnist stephen brunts previous book, searching for bobby orr 2006, and also because it. Top 7 goals from ovechkins legendary career im a big believer that records are made to be broken, gretzky told at the allstar game, when ovechkin was eight goals back of 700. At the time, leafs forward darryl sittler just broke the record for most. We may never see another 300 game winner, let alone 500 plus wins. In 198182, gretzky set a mark that will most certainly never come close to falling. In 1981 82, gretzky set a mark that will most certainly never come close to falling.
We thought our readers should have a say, so we opened it up for discussion in this weeks list. Perhaps the only truly safe forecast is credited to wayne gretzky. This record will never be broken because no one wants to attempt breaking it. Wayne gretzky is as gracious an ambassador for the game of hockey as. Other than gretzkys records, is sittlers 10 point night. Gretzky s record for points in a career 2,857 and singleseason points record will never be approached. Click to see his full stats as well as which of his records will likely never be touched. What sports records will likely never be broken in our. The great one set the bar so high it appeared out of reach for even the nhls best scorers. So, what made gretzky a dominant force over 20 seasons.
Gretzkys tears, by stephen brunt the globe and mail. What i enjoyed the most about this book was the character of wayne gretzky. Alex ovechkin worked hard to give the capitals the stanley. He does hold some marks that could be broken in the next few seasons, however. For anyone to break one of gretzky s records, i think that shows how special a player they are, noted teammate t.
You probably never gonna see me on the ice again, ovechkin said. Gretzky wrote the book with day coauthor, with marty mcsorley. The same way cy youngs career wins record in the mlb will never be touched, etc. Wayne gretzky s 894 career goals has, for decades, loomed as one of hockey s most untouchable records. Even if they do away with the current three stages and went back to the old format, the chances of a caution free race at a super speedway are very slim. I think that he is very diplomatic and has an inborn sense of fairness and his story of betrayal and how he acknowledged the good things he acquired from the person shows his true character. Beyond his trophy case which consists of, among other things, four stanley cups, 10 art ross trophies, and nine hart trophies gretzky could fill a book with all the records he set during his time in the league. Since 1993, gretzky and a business partner have operated the wayne gretzkys restaurant near the rogers centre in downtown toronto. Wayne gretzky holds or shares an astounding 61 nhl records, many of which have no chance of ever being broken. Does wayne gretzky think jaromir jagr could have broken his goals record.
Gretzky was a phenom who set multiple nhl scoring records that will likely never be broken. Now that there are two automatic cautions with the new format, there is no way the record can be broken. These records include 40 regular season, 15 playoff and 6 allstar records. A lot of records cant be broken because the game has changed. Gretzky set records in both regular season and postseason play, holding the. A glance through the nhl record books will tell you that a streak of 24 games or more with at least a point is certainly not unprecedented. Jan 16, 2019 can ovechkin beat gretzkys career goals record.
Wayne gretzky and his records arent getting proper respect. Since wayne gretzkys retirement, two of his records have fallen and he has gained one record, leaving him with a new total of 60 official records. Gretzkys wellknown love for the game and respect for its history are evident in his narration. Although wayne gretzky broke more than fifty nhl records, not one of them is impossible to equal. The top 25 sports records that will never be broken. Other than gretzkys records, is sittlers 10 point night the. I agree gretzkys records will never be broken, that hockey is the only sport with an.
Gretzkys record for points in a career 2,857 and singleseason points record will never. The same way cy young s career wins record in the mlb will never be touched, etc. Stories of the game by wayne gretzky, hardcover barnes. Oct 30, 2009 if that last one seems a familiar scene, it s because it comes from the end of globe and mail columnist stephen brunt s previous book, searching for bobby orr 2006, and also because it opens his.
When toe blake was captain of the montreal canadiens, he was interviewed previous to the 194445 campaign. These sports records will never be broken sportsbreak. Wayne gretzky is definitely the greatest hockey player that there ever was, he not only broke records, he shattered them 5. Wayne gretzkys 5 nhl records that will never be broken. Oct 02, 2018 ovechkin was already going to be considered one of the nhls alltime greats, but to go along with stunning individual success he has finished with the most goals in the league seven times. Five gretzky records that are in the most danger of falling. The guinness book of records, or more commonly known as guinness world records, was first published in 1955 by hugh beaver and was intended to keep track of unbelievable world records achieved throughout the history by people. Mar 18, 2020 wayne gretzkys nhl career was ultimately a 20year assault of the leagues record books. The active leader in assists, fading 38yearold carolina defenseman paul coffey, is second on the alltime list and trails gretzky. I really believe that its possible, and i never thought it was going to be. Do you believe mario lemieux wouldve broken all of wayne. This was a span of seasons, although lemieux missed about a season and a half fro. Thats why no one will ever come close to gretzkys totals, the goals per game is way way down. Alex ovechkin ready to retire right away if he breaks wayne gretzkys goal record.
Upon his retirement on 18 april 1999, gretzky held or shared 61 nhl records. His game, his story is about his career in the nhl. But to be able to see ovi up close and just see how special of a. Gretzky had already turned the nhl record book insideout while helping the oilers. The nhls most unbreakable records the hockey writers. The great one has 61 individual nhl records, the vast majority of which will probably never be broken. Patrick laine passes wayne gretzky in the nhl record books.
Veteran hockey writer mike brophy, coauthor of the new book unbreakable. Ripken and cy young records will also never be broken. Wayne gretzkys 894 career goals has, for decades, loomed as one of hockeys most untouchable records. On gretzkys career he managed to find the make of the net 76 times prior to turning 20 years of age, good enough for third all time until now. After all, gretzkys size, strength, and speed were lackluster compared to his fierce competitors. Yzerman, behind gretzky in the record books but not in sportsmanship, made a. Gretzky had already turned the nhl record book insideout while helping the oilers terrorize goaltenders like no team before. Ovechkin was already going to be considered one of the nhls alltime greats, but to go along with stunning individual success he has finished with the most goals in the league seven times. Since 1993, gretzky and a business partner have operated the wayne gretzky s restaurant near the rogers centre in downtown toronto.
Alex ovechkin is making the seemingly impossible appear to be not so farfetched after all. Wayne gretzky holds more individual nhl records than any other single player. In every professional sport, there is always at least one athlete who is considered to be the best. The reason ryans record will never be broken is that nobody is even close. This goal scoring total is still a record for that age level and probably will never be broken.
Arguably the greatest player in nhl history turned 55 on tuesday. On the list of hockeys unbreakable records it is hard to overlook wayne gretzky. For anyone to break one of gretzkys records, i think that shows how special a player they are, noted teammate t. Al strachan takes readers on a most remarkable journey and details the life of wayne gretzky as it has never been told before. Lets face it, theres no shortage of amazing world records and astonishing feats these days. In golf, you can argue between tiger woods and jack nicklaus, in tennis, you can say pete sampras or. Lemieux, the big, young one, the heir apparent, covets gretzkys stanley cup rings the way. Statistically speaking, gretzky is undeniably the best hockey player to ever skate the ice. Louis blues, the remainder of gretzkys nhl career was spent with the new york rangers. Aug 02, 2011 7 nhl records not held by wayne gretzky that will never be broken 0 of 7 when wayne gretzky retired in 1999, he held or shared 61 nhl records, many of which will not be broken until the next one. Published with wayne gretzky s cooperation, this is the definitive biography of the greatest player that hockey has ever seen. With discerning insight he responded to several questions about his prognostications pertaining to teams and individual players relating to the upcoming.
Shattering wayne gretzkys sacred record of 894 career goals is an ambition that. Wayne gretzkys nhl career was ultimately a 20year assault of the leagues record books. But the great one never uses the word great in conjunction with anything personal, save his health. Its the matter of making sure that at least one point in each of those games is an assist. The name continues to be used to highlight the achievements of young players still in their teenage years, who outcompete players. Move your network into the future lessons learned from. Alex ovechkin talks breaking wayne gretzkys goal record the. He must know that his work is really good, yet he is. Would jaromir jagr have passed wayne gretzkys alltime career goals mark of 894. Ovechkin, on saturday, became the secondfastest and secondyoungest player to reach 700 goals behind only gretzky. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the league s official guide and record book. Gretzkys record of 15 regular season overtime assists has now been passed by three players. Gretzky had not only broken that record, but he had also destroyed it. Mar 12, 2018 patrick laine passes wayne gretzky in the nhl record books.