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When I played in a 21-team league, there were six or seven goalies who were just average, and the equipment and pads were smaller. I came in the right era. I played for the right team. It was all speed, and creativity and imagination.
Wayne Gretzky
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Wayne Gretzky
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 26
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Wayne Douglas Gretzky
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