Wayne Gretzky is widely recognized as hockey and the NHL's GOAT. His status as such hasn't been called into question ever since he retired nearly 25 years ago. However, one of his key records, the goal scoring lead in the NHL, is looking likely to fall sometime in the near future, opening the door for people to question the rest of his many, many accolades. Today, we take a look at all the reasons exactly why his GOAT status is so unshakeable; at some of the overlooked and most incredible aspects of Wayne Gretzky's incredible career.
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0:00 Intro
1:14 Overview
2:45 The Great One
12:01 Teammates and Championships
20:45 The Canada Cup
27:26 Honouring Greatness