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How many times did Wayne Gretzky get drafted?
Wayne Was Drafted Twice, Once to the WHA and Once to the NHL.
When did Wayne Gretzky get signed by the Edmonton Oilers?
Wayne Gretzky was never drafted. He had a WHA contract with the Indianapolis Racers. In 1979 when the WHA merged with the NHL the NHL team associated was allowed to keep 2 players from their WHA team. Gretzky was obviously a choice for Edmonton and was therefore never drafted into the NHL.
Who is all-time leading scorer in NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky with 2857 pts:-)
What year did Wayne Gretzky graduate?
Wayne Gretzky was never drafted into the NHL. In 1978 he was signed to the Indianapiolas Racers of the WHA (World Hockey Assosication). He was soon after traded to the Edmonton Oilers, which were then also part of the WHA. In 1979, the WHA folded and the Oilers transferred to the NHL. Most players were sent into the entry draft, but due to a specialty in his contract, Gretzky enjoyed the luxury of staying with the Oilers. Gretzky was also never drafted into the WHA. The NHL regulations say no team can sign a player under 20 years old. The WHA allowed this, so Gretzky just signed with the Racers instead of being drafted.
Who has 1000 goals in the NHL history?
Wayne Gretzky
