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I'm probably the only guy in hockey who can win a scoring title and everybody is saying I had a bad year. I don't worry about it.

Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
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The Corporation of the City of Brantford
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Wayne Douglas Gretzky
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My kids are no different than anyone else's - they tend to disagree with everything I say!
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