Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian hockey player who is widely considered to be the greatest player in the history of the game. He played 20 seasons in the NHL, winning four Stanley Cup championships. He won two championships with the Edmonton Oilers, one with the Los Angeles Kings and one with the New York Rangers. Gretzky was also named the NHL's Most Valuable Player nine times and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999. Gretzky's achievements and records have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest sports figures of all time.