SportsCentury

No. 5 -- Wayne Gretzky (1x55)

: 17, 1999

Wayne Gretzky was a Canadian professional hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is acknowledged as the greatest hockey player ever. Gretzky is the leading scorer in NHL history, with more goals and assists than any other player.