The iconic nickname Wayne Gretzky, “The Great One” came from the profile of his dominance of hockey youth (getty images) Wayne Gretzky is the name of synonym with the size of the NHL, but the origin of his famous nickname “The Great One” has surprising twists. During the recent NHL segment on TNT’s Face off, Wayne Gretzky shared that his father Walter Gretzky was not a moniker fan when he first appeared during his youth days.
Nickname born from early dominance on ice
Long before Wayne Gretzky broke the NHL Records, he was only ten -year -old miracles from Brantford in Ontario and counted an incredible 400 goals in one season. A London Free Press reporter came to profile a young phenomenon. At the end of the article, the journalist proposed a suitable nickname: “The Great One”, drawing inspiration from legends as “Mr. Hockey” and “The Golden Jet”.“They said,” We should just tell him the great, “Gretzky remembered.” Well, my dad tried to kill it right away – it was still coming back. “Walter Gretzky believed that such a title had caused unnecessary pressure on his young son. He didn’t want Wayne to carry the weight of premature hype. But despite the objections of her father, the nickname gained traction and became permanently associated with the beginning super -star.
Accepting a name that would define an inheritance
Over time, the family had no choice but to accept the label. “In the end, I was just like,” Well, we’ll have to live with it, “Gretzky admitted. And living with what he did. Before retiring in 1999, Gretzky not only met, but exceeded expectations that came up with such a big title.
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Gretzky, switching gears to the current NHL event, also shared his thoughts on the loss of Edmonton Oilers’ Game 5 on Florida Panthers. “From the beginning, Florida played a really intelligent, intelligent road game,” he said, remarking that Edmonton looked “cautious” and “on the heels” early.Also read: No Canadian: Canadian identity Wayne Gretzky has questioned after the controversy of Donald Trump’s friendshipFrom the children’s nickname to the turbulent NHL career, Gretzky’s story remains one of the humility, brilliance and permanent size.
