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And people who know me would tell you that away from hockey I'm really not that competitive.

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
Ice Hockey Coach
Ice Hockey Player
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The Corporation of the City of Brantford
The Great One
Wayne Douglas Gretzky
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