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 The Great Wayne Gretzky |
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By now it's practically hockey legend. Wayne Gretzky started playing the game in the backyard rink built by his dad. It marked the beginning of the most spectacular career in hockey history. From the time Gretzky donned his first pair of skates at age two to the shocking trade that took him south of the border, we look at how the "Great One" set the bar higher for Canada's favourite game. |
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 Wayne Gretzky talks about honing his hockey skills from a young age. (TV; runs 1:52) |
 A 13-year-old Wayne Gretzky in conversation with the CBC's Peter Gzowski. (Radio; runs 20:19) |
 Gretzky on the pressures of being a hockey icon at 16. (TV; runs 9:00) |
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 The 17-year-old signs a $1.75 million contract with the Indianapolis Racers. (Radio; runs 7:05) |
 Gretzky's trade is the beginning of the Oilers dynasty. (TV; runs 2:11) |
 The hockey world shakes its head in disbelief at Gretzky's unbelievable feat. (Radio; runs 5:20) |
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 The "Great One" finally hoists hockey's top crown, the Stanley Cup. (Radio; runs 1:18) |
 Edmontonians celebrate the marriage between its hockey king and his Hollywood bride. (TV; runs 2:25) |
 Canadians are stunned as the Great Gretzky is sold to the Americans. (Radio; runs 14:54) |
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