Topic spans: 1960 - 1988
The Great Wayne Gretzky
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.
Wayne Gretzky photo from the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame.
16 television clips
8 radio clips
Hockey tips for kids from the king of hockey
Broadcast Date: April 14, 1981
Wayne Gretzky teaches basic skills.Hockey tips for kids from the king of hockey
Medium: Television
Program: Yes You Can
Broadcast Date: April 14, 1981
Guest(s): Tammy Bourne, Trevor Bruneau
Performer: Wayne Gretzky
Duration: 3:49
Last updated:
Oct. 29, 2008
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This 1970 documentary profiles 22-year-old Bobby Orr, already the NHL's premier defenceman, on the verge of winning his first Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins.
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Former NHL superstar turned Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman describes the type of NHLer he wants at the Olympics.
Hockey tips for kids from the king of hockey.
The CBC Digital Archives Website.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Last updated: Oct. 29, 2008.
[Page consulted on Feb. 16, 2012.]