Only two Canadians have ever been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Who was the first?
A: Wayne Gretzky (1982)
He’s also the first and only NHL player ever selected. Today is his 51st birthday.
Ben Johnson was the other Canadian athlete (1987).
Wayne Gretzky (50 years old today) met wife Janet Jones when he appeared on what TV show?
A: Dance Fever
He was a judge, she was a dancer in 1984 – they began dating in 1987 and were married the next year.
Photo: Hockey Forum.com
Wayne Gretzky was traded from Edmonton to LA on this day in 1988. Which political party demanded the government block the trade?
Answer: NDP
NDP House Leader Nelson Riis put out a press release that suggested the government ought to do something to stop Gretzky from leaving.
