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| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: On the Ice Pasquale De Marco, 2025-04-05 **On the Ice** is the definitive guide to the greatest stars in hockey history. From the early days of the game to the modern era, Pasquale De Marco tells the stories of the men who have shaped the sport and left an enduring legacy. With in-depth research and exclusive interviews, Pasquale De Marco provides a unique perspective on the lives of these legendary athletes. You'll learn about their triumphs and struggles, their passions and sacrifices, and the impact they had on the game of hockey. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the sport, On the Ice is a must-read for anyone who loves hockey. Pasquale De Marco brings the game's greatest stars to life, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the players who have made hockey one of the most exciting and popular sports in the world. In On the Ice, you'll discover: * The stories behind the greatest players in hockey history * In-depth analysis of their playing styles and impact on the game * Exclusive interviews with players, coaches, and hockey insiders * Rare and unseen photographs from the archives * A comprehensive look at the evolution of the game of hockey Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the greatest stars of hockey. Order your copy of On the Ice today! **About the Author** Pasquale De Marco is a lifelong hockey fan and avid writer. He has written extensively about the sport for various publications, including The Hockey News, Sportsnet, and The Globe and Mail. Pasquale De Marco is also the author of several books on hockey, including The Ultimate Hockey Trivia Book and The History of the Stanley Cup. If you like this book, write a review! |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: 99: Stories of the Game Wayne Gretzky, 2016-10-18 In this sports memoir, Wayne Gretzky weaves memories of his legendary career with an inside look at professional hockey and the heroes and stories that inspired him. From minor-hockey phenomenon to Hall of Fame sensation, Wayne Gretzky rewrote the record books, his accomplishments becoming the stuff of legend. Dubbed “The Great One,” he is considered by many to be the greatest hockey player who ever lived. No one has seen more of the game than he has—but he has never discussed in depth just what it was he saw. For the first time, Gretzky discusses candidly what the game looks like to him and introduces us to the people who inspired and motivated him: mentors, teammates, rivals, the famous and the lesser known. Weaving together lives and moments from an extraordinary career, he reflects on the players who inflamed his imagination when he was a kid, the way he himself figured in the dreams of so many who came after; takes us onto the ice and into the dressing rooms to meet the friends who stood by him and the rivals who spurred him to greater heights; shows us some of the famous moments in hockey history through the eyes of someone who regularly made that history. Warm, direct, and revelatory, it is a book that gives us number 99, the man and the player, like never before. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Wayne Gretzky Matt Christopher, 2009-12-19 Biography of Wayne Gretzky, highlighting his childhood experiences, college career, rookie years, and current professional standing. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Great One Sports Illustrated, 2012-11-06 Sports Illustrated followed The Great One's career right from the very beginning. Starting in 1978, when Gretzky was a young phenom playing for the Soo Greyhounds, they had their best writers cover his rise to fame and subsequent dominance of the sport. His staggering career stats tend to overshadow the struggles he faced in his career -- the early days in Edmonton, when he was establishing himself as the greatest player, but could not lead his team to a cup. The years after the trade that shook the hockey world he spent years trying to lead a new team to glory, only managing to reach the final once more, in 1993, and losing in five games. Covered as well are his forgotten goal-droughts, the thoughts that he had lost his touch in the early nineties. His struggles with injury and playing though his father's near death. The Great One reads not like a sports book, but a biography of one of the greatest athletes of all time. Sports Illustrated's greatest writers all contribute articles, EM Swift, Michael Farber, Jack Kalla, to tell the complete story of Wayne Gretzky's career. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Wayne Gretzky's Ghost Roy MacGregor, 2012-11-06 Roy MacGregor has been called the best hockey writer in the country, and we finally have a collection of his very best hockey writing, revised and updated. For nearly 40 years Roy MacGregor has brought hockey, our national sport, alive on the page. From tales of the game's greats (Guy Lafleur, Jean Beliveau, Marcel Dionne) to today's stars (Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Daniel and Henrik Sedin), his magazine and newspaper coverage has revealed so much about these and so many other personalities, in moments of promise, victory and defeat. While many of these stories play out on the ice, some of the most compelling take place on the home front (Mario Lemieux's battle against cancer, the many tribulations of Bob Gainey), and MacGregor's prose shines especially when focused on the human side of a sport defined by superhuman feats of speed, aggression and power. Wayne Gretzky's Ghost is a personal book, and also a book of challenging ideas: that Wayne Gretzky, through no fault of his own, was the worst thing to happen to hockey; that CBC's Hockey Night in Canada has lost sight of what it is; that goaltending has become a position out of all proportion to what was intended. And who could offer a better perspective on the game than a writer who, playing as a youngster, had to face an onrushing phenom from Parry Sound named Bobby Orr, or who spent a year ghostwriting a national newspaper column for the Great One himself? When it comes to hockey, Roy MacGregor has seen (and in some cases, done) it all. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Collecting Sports Legends Joe Orlando, 2008-12 This comprehensive guide takes the reader on a historical journey, providing an in-depth look at the icons of sport, captured through their greatest collectibles. Composed by the leading experts in the field, never before has one book covered such a variety of hobby subjects. For those interested in building a fine collection of sports memorabilia, from baseball cards to autographs to game-used bats, each subject is covered in great detail. Within each chapter, the best of the best has been selected by the experts. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just an avid sports fan, this book not only helps bring the legends of sport to life but it provides crucial tips on how to assemble a world class collection. From Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods, from Wilt Chamberlain to Joe Namath, every major sport is covered. This book contains hundreds of sports memorabilia images, including many of the finest examples in the world. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Your Reading C. Anne Webb, 1993 Designed for use by students in grades 5 through 9, this annotated bibliography of nearly 600 titles of fiction and nonfiction also serves as a resource for teachers, librarians, and parents in search of titles that might catch the attention of junior high and middle school students. The book presents annotations of books published in 1991 or 1992, along with a few titles published too late for the eighth edition and a few early 1993 releases. Titles are grouped by subject matter under four main headings: Imagining, Learning, Exploring, and Understanding. The book includes a special index which lists 150 classics of young adult literature from 1940 to 1990. It also includes subject, title, and author indexes and a directory of publishers. (RS). |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe, 2014-10-14 THE DEFINITIVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A SPORTS LEGEND The NHL may never see anyone like Gordie Howe again. Known as Mr. Hockey, he led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cups and is the only player to have competed in the league in five different decades. In Mr. Hockey, the man widely recognized as the greatest all-around player the sport has ever seen tells the story of his incredible life... Twenty consecutive seasons among the top five scorers in the NHL. One hundred points after the age of forty. Playing for Team Canada with his two sons. Gordie Howe rewrote the record books. But despite Howe’s unyielding ferocity on the ice, his name has long been a byword for decency, generosity, and honesty off of it. Going back to Howe’s Depression-era roots and following him through his Hall of Fame career, his enduring marriage to his wife, Colleen, and his extraordinary relationship with his children, Mr. Hockey is the definitive account of the game’s most celebrated legacy, as told by the man himself. FOREWORD BY BOBBY ORR INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Winning Goal Pasquale De Marco, 2025-05-09 **The Winning Goal** is the definitive guide to the world of hockey. In this comprehensive book, you will learn about the history of the sport, the greatest players, the most memorable moments, and the impact that hockey has had on society. Whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the sport, this book is sure to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment. So sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey into the fascinating world of hockey. In **The Winning Goal**, you will learn about: * The origins of hockey and how it evolved into the modern game * The greatest players in hockey history, from Wayne Gretzky to Sidney Crosby * The most memorable moments in hockey history, from the Miracle on Ice to the Stanley Cup Finals * The impact that hockey has had on society, from its role in Canadian culture to its global popularity **The Winning Goal** is more than just a book about hockey; it is a celebration of the sport. It is a book that will inspire you to pursue your own dreams, no matter how big or small they may seem. It is a book that will teach you the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and never giving up. And it is a book that will give you a greater appreciation for the amazing sport of hockey. So whether you are a lifelong fan or a newcomer to the sport, pick up a copy of **The Winning Goal** today and immerse yourself in the world of hockey. If you like this book, write a review on google books! |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Miracles at Ihop Johnny Wong, 2014-05-13 My book entitled Miracles at I hop, explained my experiences with the international house of prayer at Kansas City, Mo. From January to the end of March, I gained some spiritual healing. The friends I made at Kansas City, was overwhelming, such as my roommates, the Simeon, was some ways liked family to me. Early morning, we had classes together in one of the building. Mostly guest speakers from the house of payer. Our main focus was 24/7 prayer in the prayer room. By one o' clock, shared the same lecture hall, with the FSM classes. There's time, we went on outing, such as feeding the homeless, street evangelist, for example, spreading the good news during the Saint Patrict Day Parade. Whenever someone needed housing or finance support, I hop often came through to assisted us. There's moment where people hurt others by their actions or words, also needed to understand the international house of prayer not considered heaven, just a temporary place, where, individuals get some, either physical emotional pains was healed. Miracles at I hop wasn't just Johnny Wong miracles, but everybody miracles, women, men, girls and guys who lay hands to prayer over my mental conditions. Whenever anybody go out of their way, either offering me a place to stay, just asking how I am doing, even giving a ride to the supermarket, to FSM classes and to conference was a big help. The Saturday home group, the Metro Church was a great time, having a wonderful meal together, laughing talking with each others. Funny jokes about I hop, not a whole a lot of people, admired New Yorker, Chinese, Boston accent. I hope this book, would be enjoyable for everybody at the international house of prayer. Sincerely, Johnny Wong |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Wayne Gretzky Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Walter Gretzky, 1998-03 Wayne Gretzky has become such an integral part of hockey it's hard to imagine the game without him. Just try to think of an NHL without the first player to break the 200-point barrier in a single season (Wayne did it on March 25, 1982), the only player to register more than 1,850 career points (Oct. 15, 1989), or the only player to score more than 801 goals (March 23, 1994). Indeed, the memories of Gretzky are so interwoven within the fabric of the game itself, it seems one could not have existed without the other. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Greatest Moments in Sports Len Berman, 2009 A fun and memorable read for parents and children alike, The Greatest Moments in Sports serves as the perfect introduction to the world of sports. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Century of Hockey Steve Dryden, 2001-09-18 From the beginning, hockey has captured our imagination and fueled our dreams. It has given us heroes whose names are Gordie, Bobby, and Wayne, and it has left us with memories that will last forever. Now, this lavishly illustrated book, based on The Hockey News' collector's edition magazine of the same name, gives readers the ultimate tribute to hockey in the twentieth century. Century of Hockey features: - An illustrated, year-by-year overview of the NHL's 83 seasons, and a look back at hockey's early era - The 40 greatest individual single-season performances in NHL history, beginning with Bobby Orr's legendary 1969-1970 season, as chosen by a panel of 20 hockey experts - A foreword by Bobby Orr, and a tribute to Orr by Hockey News associate editor Bob McKenzie - The Hockey News' All-Modern Era Team, made up of the greatest players and role players since the centre-ice red line was introduced for the 1942-1943 season - The Hockey News' All-World Team, composed of the greatest players of all time who played their best hockey (or their entire careers) outside the NHL - A celebration of hockey's 13 torch bearers - from Cyclone Taylor to Jaromir Jagr, hockey's most decorated and influential players at each stage in hockey's history Filled with fascinating photographs and stats, treatments and tributes, Century of Hockey is a complete, fabulous celebration of hockey in the twentieth century. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Gretzky's Tears Stephen Brunt, 2014-05-01 From his standout youth, where he honed his skills on a backyard rink, to his unlikely jump to the pros at the age of 17, this biography chronicles Wayne Gretzky's ascension to the greatest hockey player of all time to his shocking trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1998—an event that rocked hockey fans across North America. This chronicle reveals, for the first time, the true story behind the deal, as well as Gretzky's important role in making the trade happen. From the press conference where the trade was announced and where Gretzky wept, this work notes how the “Great One” could have been crying tears of joy as he realized his life was about to get a whole lot better—playing for more money in a California city that would be a perfect home for him and his glamorous new actress-wife. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Greatest Sports Heroes of All Times Paul J. Christopher, Alicia Marie Smith, 2006-08 Hold it! You really think we can come up with 50 greatest sports heroes? Well, we can and we have. Our heroes are not simply limited to the most popular spectator sports. On occasion our heroes go back several generations, not just to the names in the papers or the sports talk shows. Who are they? Well, certainly Jordan, Woods and Ming...but are you old enough to remember Max Schmeling or George Best? There are a lot more where they come from...skiers, cyclists, golfers and runners-all the best and more. What did they do and why are they great? The book offers: a quick, personal biography of each of our famous athletes; summary statistics of some of the most important successes; the good, the bad and the ugly of their sports careers; why these individuals went on to influence their sport; and trivia questions to challenge your knowledge and more. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Blood, Sweat and Cheers Colin D. Howell, 2001-01-01 A look at the contribution of sport to the making of the Canadian nation, focusing on the gradual transition from rural sporting practices to the emphasis on team sports that accompanied the industrial and urban transition. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent Joel Fish, 2007-11-01 The determining factor in whether a child between the ages of six and seventeen enjoys athletics is his or her parents -- not the sport, coach, or team. Yet, parents are often unaware of how their behavior and expectations impact their child's experience. In 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent, Dr. Joel Fish, a sport psychologist who is also the dad of three young athletes, shares both his clinical expertise and practical experience to help parents develop a deeper understanding of the many issues that surround the young athlete. For athletes of all skill levels, from Little League to high school, Dr. Fish discusses how to: •Help your child reach his or her full athletic potential •Develop strategies to deal with competitive pressure •Know if you're too involved or not involved enough •Interact successfully with your child's coach, and more With insights into the different developmental and self-esteem issues facing girls and boys, information on parenting a superstar athlete, and special tips for single parents, 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent will help any parent make sports a memorable and happy experience for their child. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Human Relations Andrew J. DuBrin, 2004 For courses in Human Relations and Interpersonal Skills. Good work habits, time management, computer skills, and ethics are just a few of the competencies students will find essential in a variety of future jobs. Designed to help students enhance their interpersonal skills in the workplace, this text is a blend of current and traditional interpersonal topics with a strong emphasis on skill development and self-assessment. Basic concepts are introduced to enhance understanding of key topics; then, skill-building suggestions, exercises, and cases are presented that are crafted to improve the interpersonal skills related to each topic. This text offers a more personal and job-oriented (and less managerial) approach than others on the subject. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Heritage and Sport Gregory Ramshaw, 2019-11-08 This book provides a holistic view of the relationship between heritage and sport. It examines four types of sport heritage: tangible immovable sport heritage (sports venues, monuments and memorials, landscapes); tangible movable sport heritage (museums and halls of fame, events, living sport heritage); intangible sport heritage (intangibility of sport heritage, institutions, existential); and goods and services with a sport heritage component (tourism, marketing, management). It offers both theoretical and applied approaches to the heritage–sport relationship and intersects with many contemporary topics in heritage, sport, tourism, events and marketing. It will be useful to students and researchers in sport tourism, sport studies, heritage studies, sport history, museum studies and sports management. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Ice Bags and Loose Pucks Dave King, 2021-01-29 This is a book written by well known hockey coach, Dave King. The book is about how the game has evolved over the years and provides written descriptions of tactics used in the game today. It's written in a style that should allow parents, coaches, athletes and fans to gain a greater understanding of the game. Endorsed by two time Gold Medal winning Olympic hockey coach and Stanley Cup winner Mike Babcock, Barry Trotz, Stanley Cup winning coach and Dave Tippett, currently one of the NHL's most successful coaches, they describe the book as having colorful anecdotes, years of wisdom and an incredible grasp of present day coaching. Mike Babcock says, Dave's experience's provided him with an unbelievable education that he went on to share with many coaches and players improving the way the game was coached and played. Dave Tippett says, Dave is one of the smartest, most experienced coaches to ever coach the game. I have not met a smarter hockey coach or a better mentor for coaches worldwide. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Ovechkin Project Damien Cox, Gare Joyce, 2010-11-18 The behind-the-scenes story of Alexander Ovechkin's phenomenal rise from Russian athletic prodigy to NHL superstar Having signed the most lucrative contract in NHL history with the Washington Capitals, Alexander Ovechkin, at 24, is an undisputed hockey legend. In the mold more of a rock star than hockey player, Ovechkin courts the limelight, is never shy with his opinions, and, in a sport that thrives on the collective culture of the team-Ovechkin is an iconoclast who flouts convention, while loving the game. In The Ovechkin Project, veteran hockey writers Damien Cox and Gare Joyce trace his elite sports pedigree, his role representing Russia in the World Juniors, and how since entering the NHL, he's taken his team from worst to first in their division, and the hockey world by storm. Gives fans an inside look at such off-limits stories, as the impact of the death of Ovechkin's older brother, his bitter split with his agent, and his ongoing feud with Evgeni Malkin Offers the perspectives of teammates, his coach and general manager, other players in the NHL, and the general manager of the Capitals A candid look at one of the most charismatic figures in hockey today, The Ovechkin Project offers an inside, little-known look at Ovechkin himself, the makings of his spectacular on-ice talent, and the Great 8's meteoric rise to the world stage of professional sports. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The all-new hockey's 100 Stan Fischler, 1988 |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Power of Truth Focus Apostle Jesse Duckworth Jr., 2013-06-14 We cannot succeedat any thing in life without the natural ability to focus. There is no purpose;there is no real success without this innateability you were born with, called focus. There would be no technologicalhuman successes in this worldcontinuouslywith out focus. However, this is an unbalanced world, and as a result, so is our natural focused reality. This is not the way God designed this world to focus. Picture your natural focus being changed to a focus from another perspective, by becoming the principled person God designed you to become. This can happen no matter what your disposition is right now, through The Power of Truth Focus! |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Storm Trilogy Theodore Huntington, 2023-12-13 All three books in Theodore Huntington's 'The Storm Trilogy', now available in one volume! Doug Maxwell: A boy from a fractured home, Doug Maxwell has an incredible secret. Having been bestowed amazing strength by an event in his childhood, Doug can now work towards fulfilling his greatest wish. But after reporter Sue Ohuna notices that something is not quite human about Doug, she risks her career trying to uncover his secret. As stakes get higher, Doug soon needs to make decisions that will change the course of his life. Charlie Estrella: He’s the greatest musician the world has ever seen, but what is the secret behind Charlie Estrella's magical gifts? The second book in Theodore Huntington's 'The Storm Trilogy' follows a tale of another supernatural hero. This time, it is young Charlie Estrella who is granted his greatest wish by the Storm. But can he find his true destiny, or will he be thwarted by his foes? Larry: Ever since he was born, thoroughbred Larry has faced adversity. Bestowed with a miraculous gift by a supernatural storm, Larry is climbing to the heights of triumph. Protected by his best friend - a jockey with her own magical gift - Larry gallops through hurdle after hurdle. But can he conquer his obstacles and emerge as a symbol of indomitable will? |
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| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Sports of the Times William Taaffe, David Fischer, 2003-11-18 From the pages of The New York Times come 365 unforgettable moments in sports-to relive, argue about, and enjoy, including: * June 22, 1938-Joe Louis beats Max Schmeling for the heavyweight boxing championship * May 29, 1953-Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norkay become the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest * January 12, 1969-Joe Namath promises a Super Bowl victory and delivers * August 3, 1984-Mary Lou Retton becomes the first American gymnast to win the gold medal * July 10, 1999-In front of the largest crowd to ever watch a woman's sporting event, the U.S. women's soccer team defeats China for the World Championship * August 20, 2000-Winning his third straight major and second consecutive P.G.A. Championship, Tiger Woods defeats Bob May in a three-hole playoff Every sports fan has a personal memory book, a treasury of unforgettable achievements, moments in which a game was spectacularly won (or lost) against all odds, a hero was crowned or an unspeakable human error cost an athlete a championship or a team the entire season. Sometimes it's a scandal, a rule change, or even technology that changes a sport dramatically. Sports of the Times draws from the archives of Times reporting to re-create and select the most important event of each calendar day, from any sport-horse racing to boxing, soccer to the Olympics and more. With three runners-up for each day, five-star selections of the most significant events in history and exclusive photos throughout, this book makes a wonderful gift, and is sure to start many conversations and debates. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Blood, Sweat, and Cheers Colin Howell, 2001-12-15 Blood, Sweat, and Cheers looks at the contribution of sport to the making of the Canadian nation, focusing on the gradual transition from rural sporting practices to the emphasis on contemporary team sports that accompanied the industrial and urban transition. The book also analyzes sport's pre-eminent place in our contemporary consumer-oriented culture, and the sometimes ambivalent contribution of sport to a sense of Canadian identity. Intended as an introduction to the way in which social historians approach the history of sport, rather than as an exhaustive narrative of our sporting heritage, Colin D. Howell introduces readers to a number of important issues, including amateurism and professionalism, race and ethnicity, regionalism and nationalism, the impact of British and American sporting traditions upon Canadian sporting life, and the contemporary meaning of sport in a globalizing capitalist economy. He also investigates discourses about respectability and the display of the body, gender construction and sexual identities, the changing nature of the sporting marketplace over time, as well as the involvement of spectators, the media, and the state in the production of our national sporting life. While theoretical in approach, Blood, Sweat and Cheers also looks at the accomplishments of individual athletes, including Ned Hanlan, Maurice Richard, Barbara Ann Scott, Wayne Gretzky, and Donovan Bailey, as well as major sports teams, and covers a wide array of activities from hunting, rodeo, and native sporting traditions to those associated with the Olympic Games. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: ESPN SportsCentury ESPN (TV network), 1999-09-22 ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, has combined its considerable resources with the talents of some of sports' most renowned authors, academics, commentators, and observers to create this memorable chronicle of sports in our century. ESPN SportsCentury is a fitting tribute to the greatest athletes, best teams, biggest games, and most unforgettable moments, which have enthralled us while also influencing our political, social, and cultural development as a nation. Book jacket. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Great Glen Gretzky, Lauri Holomis, 2016-09-13 A story of teamwork with a positive message, featuring Wayne Gretzky and Coach Wally (Wayne's dad, Walter Gretzky) Taylor is so excited when he makes the hockey team -- and not just any team, but HIS team. The boy they are already calling The Great One. Taylor wants to be great too, but he's still got a lot to learn. Lucky for him, Coach Wally is in his corner, guiding him through the ups and downs of being part of a hockey team, and being the best player he can be. As Coach Wally says, if you have a good time, work hard and do your best, that is all that matters. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Doug Maxwell Theodore Huntington, 2022-01-24 Imagine an athlete so incredible that he dominates two sports - football and baseball - shattering records and lifting his team to championships every year. Doug Maxwell is a new kind of reluctant hero. A boy from a fractured home, he now has to overcome crushing criticism from the media, opposing players and the public. Deep down, Doug is a kind, giving man, who struggles with his own inner demons and human foibles. But he is not a cheat. Yet, Doug does have an incredible, supernatural secret. Having been bestowed amazing strength by an event in his childhood, Doug can now work towards fulfilling his greatest wish: to make his father proud. But as his abilities grow, so do his detractors. After reporter Sue Ohuna notices that something is not quite human about Doug, she risks her career trying to uncover his secret. As stakes get higher, Doug soon needs to make life-changing decisions. But can he fulfill his true destiny? |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Game of My Life New York Rangers John Halligan, John Kreiser, 2012-11 Famous games and players have been the hallmark of the New York Rangers from their NHL debut in 1926 to the present day. From Frank Boucher and the original Blueshirts to Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers have thrilled their fans with some of the most memorable performances in hockey history. In this newly revised edition of Game of My Life New York Rangers, John Halligan and John Kreiser share the recollections of over twenty of the most famous names in Rangers history as they discuss the most memorable games in their careers. Boucher describes the Rangers' first game; Clint Smith remembers what it was like to win the Stanley Cup in 1940; Mark Messier and the stars of the 1994 team share their memories of the games that ended the fifty-four-year Cup drought; Wayne Gretzky talks about his final NHL game; and Jagr describes his feelings about setting team scoring records. It's the best kind of anecdotal history, in which the people who made history are the ones doing the telling. Game of My Life New York Rangers takes readers inside the mind of each player and behind the doors of the locker room to reveal what really happened, and how it affected the people who were involved in some of the most memorable moments in New York hockey history. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Rebel League Ed Willes, 2011-03-18 The wildest seven years in the history of hockey The Rebel League celebrates the good, the bad, and the ugly of the fabled WHA. It is filled with hilarious anecdotes, behind the scenes dealing, and simply great hockey. It tells the story of Bobby Hull’ s astonishing million-dollar signing, which helped launch the league, and how he lost his toupee in an on-ice scrap. It explains how a team of naked Birmingham Bulls ended up in an arena concourse spoiling for a brawl. How the Oilers had to smuggle fugitive forward Frankie “Seldom” Beaton out of their dressing room in an equipment bag. And how Mark Howe sometimes forgot not to yell “Dad!” when he called for his teammate father, Gordie, to pass. There’s the making of Slap Shot, that classic of modern cinema, and the making of the virtuoso line of Hull, Anders Hedberg, and Ulf Nilsson. It began as the moneymaking scheme of two California lawyers. They didn’ t know much about hockey, but they sure knew how to shake things up. The upstart WHA introduced to the world 27 new hockey franchises, a trail of bounced cheques, fractious lawsuits, and folded teams. It introduced the crackpots, goons, and crazies that are so well remembered as the league’s bizarre legacy. But the hit-and-miss league was much more than a travelling circus of the weird and wonderful. It was the vanguard that drove hockey into the modern age. It ended the NHL’s monopoly, freed players from the reserve clause, ushered in the 18-year-old draft, moved the game into the Sun Belt, and put European players on the ice in numbers previously unimagined. The rebel league of the WHA gave shining stars their big-league debut and others their swan song, and provided high-octane fuel for some spectacular flameouts. By the end of its seven years, there were just six teams left standing, four of which—the Winnipeg Jets, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and Hartford Whalers—would wind up in the expanded NHL. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Pipe Dreams Kelly Slater, 2004-07-27 Six–time world surfing champion, actor, and US heart–throb Kelly Slater tells of the struggles and triumphs he's experienced throughout his life and how they have helped him to become one of the world's most loved sports figures. From beach blanket bingo to Baywatch, surfing has fascinated people for years, and Kelly Slater is the sport's newest star. He's one of the world's most popular surfers; his radical moves have revolutionised the sport. Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in 1972, he found surfing to be a great way to escape problems at home. When he was 11, his parents divorced. Slater and his brother, Sean, were raised by their suddenly single mother, who struggled to support two young sons. After Slater's surfing career took off, he made the transition into acting and modelling. He spent a season starring on the popular television show Baywatch, where he won the hearts of women young and old, including Pamela Anderson, whom he dated for about a year. He has also been featured in Versace ads. In Pipe Dreams, he shares the stories that have influenced his life and have inspired him to overcome both personal and professional hurdles and achieve his dreams. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Upon Further Review Mike Pesca, 2018-05-15 From Mike Pesca, host of the popular Slate podcast The Gist, comes the greatest sports minds imagining how the world would change if a play, trade, injury, or referee's call had just gone the other way. Intriguing...thought provoking...delightful. --The Washington Post No announcer ever proclaimed: Up Rises Frazier! Havlicek commits the foul, trying to steal the ball! or The Giants Lose the Pennant, The Giants Lose The Pennant! Such moments are indelibly etched upon the mind of every sports fan. Or rather, they would be, had they happened. Sports are notoriously games of inches, and when we conjure the thought of certain athletes - like Bill Buckner or Scott Norwood - we can't help but apply a mental tape measure to the highlight reels of our minds. Players, coaches, and of course fans, obsess on the play when they ask, What if? Upon Further Review is the first book to answer that question. Upon Further Review is a book of counterfactual sporting scenarios. In its pages the reader will find expertly reported histories, where one small event is flipped on its head, and the resulting ripples are carefully documented, the likes of... What if the U.S. Boycotted Hitler's Olympics? What if Bobby Riggs beat Billie Jean King? What if Bucky Dent popped out at the foot of the Green Monster? What if Drew Bledsoe never got hurt? Upon Further Review takes classic arguments conducted over pints in a pub and places them in the hands of dozens of writers, athletes, and historians. From turning points that every sports fan rues or celebrates, to the forgotten would-be inflection points that defined sports, Upon Further Review answers age old questions, and settles the score, even if the score bounced off the crossbar. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Popular Science , 1986-10 Popular Science gives our readers the information and tools to improve their technology and their world. The core belief that Popular Science and our readers share: The future is going to be better, and science and technology are the driving forces that will help make it better. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sports History & Trivia Mike McGovern, 2001-09-01 For the sports fan, this guide offers fascinating facts and tidbits on baseball, football, basketball, hockey, the Olympic Games, tennis, figure skating, soccer, and more. It contains special sections on women's sports, young people's sports, and the Special Olympics, and includes listings of winners of the World Series, the Super Bowl, the Stanley Cup, and other major competetions. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Next Goal Wins! Liam Maguire, 2012-11-20 Fun, always surprising and a hockey lover's treasure chest of the little-known facts that shaped the game, you cannot Google the stuff that Liam Maguire shares in this entertaining little book. About 30% updated, revised and renewed from Liam’s 2001 trivia collection, What's the Score?, First Goal Wins! includes a foreword by Wayne Gretzky. Liam has scoured the depths of the NHL archives and stats to put together many of these questions and answers, which you can't get from just looking up your favourite player on Wikipedia. What sets his take on hockey trivia apart from the many pretenders out there is the magical connections he builds between the numbers, the players and the game's history. Besides the straight goods, you always get the ultimate And did you know...? |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Total Stanley Cup Dan Diamond, 2000 This official publication of the National Hockey League chronicles the full history of Lord Stanley's celebrated trophy, presenting all the statistics, including complete records of every team and player to appear in the playoffs. A 16-page photo insert showcases the top performers and key moments in Cup history. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Josh Gibson Carrie Golus, 2010-08-01 Think you know all there is to know about Josh Gibson? Well, did you know that Gibson made 75 home runs in 1931? Did you know that Gibson's home runs often soared more than 500 feet? In spite of his talent, Gibson never played for a major league baseball team? Josh Gibson is known to many as one of the best baseball players―and possibly the best hitter, of all time. For many years, baseball fans overlooked Gibson's accomplishments because he was never able to play in the major leagues. When Gibson played baseball in the 1930s and 1940s, African Americans were not allowed to play on major league teams. As a member of two of the best Negro league teams―the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the Homestead Grays―Gibson's celebrity grew. According to legend, Gibson was the only ballplayer to ever hit a fair ball out of Yankee Stadium. While that story has never been proven and the details are uncertain, Gibson's reputation as a power hitter and outstanding ballplayer is fact. |
| wayne gretzky major accomplishments: Canadian Failures Alex Benay, 2017-10-21 Ten Canadians make one powerful argument: we cannot shy away from failure if we hope to succeed. Canadian Failures gathers experts at the top of their field, all of whom have grappled with failure, including astronaut Robert Thirsk; Olympic gold medalist, wrestler Erica Wiebe; and Tom Jenkins of OpenText Corporation. |
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Wayne (TV Series 2019) - IMDb
Wayne, a 16-year-old with a heart of gold, sets out on a small two-stroke road bike from Boston to Florida with his new friend Del to retrieve the '79 Trans-Am that was stolen from his father …
Wayne (TV series) - Wikipedia
Wayne, a violent teenager from Brockton, MA, is immediately taken with Del, a girl who shows up on his doorstep selling cookies. While talking to Del, Wayne is ambushed by Del's father and …
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4 days ago · In this gritty and sometimes bloody tale, sixteen year-old Wayne sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his …
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Gritty action comedy following the road trip of Wayne and Del, two teenagers who escape their dysfunctional home lives and head to Florida to retrieve a car that was stolen from Wayne's...
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In this gritty and sometimes bloody tale, sixteen year-old Wayne sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his father before …
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About Wayne tv show. We're a collaborative community website about Wayne that anyone, including you, can build and expand. Important articles []
Wayne - Prime Video
Wayne, a 16 year-old Dirty Harry with a heart of gold, sets out on a small two stroke road bike from Boston to Florida with his new friend Del to get back their wicked-hot 79' Trans-Am that …
'Wayne' Season 2 Release Date: Cast, News & Everything We ... - Thrillist
Jul 8, 2021 · The action comedy 'Wayne' hasn't officially been canceled. Here's where the second season stands.
