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When you're playing an exhibition, you're kind of letting everyone get an opportunity.

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
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I grew up such a fan. It was my life. Everything I did was hockey related and everything I have is because of hockey and the NHL.
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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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Growing up, I was always the small guy.
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