Tag: Wayne Gretzky

Dustin Johnson has Wayne Gretzky rooting for him. (Image Getty)

Wayne Gretsky, Steve Nash Join Vegas NLL Lacrosse Ownership Group

Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, and Dustin Johnson have joined the group owning the Las Vegas National Lacrosse League (NLL) team. Tony Tsai, owner of basketball’s Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty, became the primary owner of the newest NLL team in May. Lacrosse is one of Canada’s most popular sports, […]

Gretzkey's O-Pee-Chee rookie cards is one of only two graded a perfect 10. (Images: Heritage Auctions)

What Wall Street Thinks About Gretzky’s $1.29M Rookie Card Record

Wayne Gretzky’s O-Pee-Chee rookie card recently sold for $1.29 million, setting a new record for collectible hockey cards. Sports memorabilia collectors have come to expect record-breaking sales in 2020, but this year’s collectibles market is so hot, even Wall Street is starting to notice. There have been a number of […]

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals celebrates scoring goal #700 on his career against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, NJ. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Alex Ovechkin Second-Youngest to Score 700 Goals, Chasing Gretzky’s 894

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals became the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals. Ovechkin, 34, became the second-fastest player in history to achieve the rare feat, trailing only Wayne Gretzky. Now that Ovechkin reached the 700 goal milestone, the next question on everyone’s mind is, “Can […]