Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Canada Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He holds more National Hockey League records than any other player and is generally accepted as the greatest to have played the game.
Born in Brantford, Ontario, in January 1961, Gretzky's dominance was of a kind that is hard to convey in a sentence: his assists alone would make him the leading points scorer in league history.
His move from Edmonton to Los Angeles in 1988 is credited with opening the sport to the southern United States.
His move from Edmonton to Los Angeles in 1988 is credited with opening the sport to the southern United States.
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