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The greatest thing about playing obviously is winning, and you can't replace that experience with anything.

Wayne Gretzky

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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
Ice Hockey Coach
Ice Hockey Player
Restaurateur
The Corporation of the City of Brantford
The Great One
Wayne Douglas Gretzky
Experience
Anything
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Replace
Obviously
Playing
Greatest
Winning

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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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