In 1992, Gretzky faced a hernia injury that temporarily sidelined him. In 1999, he was diagnosed with the early symptoms of arthritis, a condition that typically affects individuals in their...

During a game against the Minnesota North Stars, Gretzky blocked a shot and suffered a fractured left ankle. Gretzky suffered a concussion after being hit into the boards during a …

Jan 18, 1993 · The injury is most likely the result of his getting hit from behind for 14 seasons, a violence that has seemed to escalate against Gretzky in recent years. And though he had …

Dec 26, 2023 · In an insightful Christmas episode of the "Spittin Chiclets" podcast, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky admitted to using steroids to help him recover from a rare herniated thoracic …

Despite his unimpressive size and strength, Gretzky's intelligence, stamina, and reading of the game were unrivaled. He was adept at dodging checks from opposing players, consistently …

Jan 29, 2025 · Ovechkin began this season with 853 goals — 41 shy of Gretzky’s 894 — and got off to a great start before missing time with an injury in December and slowing down a bit since …

Oct 3, 2023 · Wayne Gretzky’s first major trade in 1988, which saw him move from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, sent shockwaves through the hockey world. It wasn’t just a …

Jan 31, 2025 · The countdown is on with Alex Ovechkin just 16 goals from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the NHL's career goal leader ... Gretzky lost a large portion of his 1992-93 season …

Nov 19, 2024 · Ovechkin and Jack McBain collided knee-on-knee in the middle of the ice on accident and the Capitals forward had to be helped off the ice after the hit. Ovechkin had …

Jan 2, 2023 · NHL star Wayne Gretzky reveals his terrifying encounter with a severe injury that stood as an obstruction to his historic ice hockey career.