Every victory requires celebration. Nothing beats the afterparty of your first win. But even the winners have some rules to follow, and it doesn’t matter if someone is rising star Wayne Gretzky. Despite the big win, The Great He Wan was not allowed to celebrate with the team.
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Wayne Gretzky is one of the most famous ice hockey players in history. I have no doubt about it. But even the once-rising star couldn’t get enough of his first big win against his teammates.
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The bartender asked Wayne Gretzky to leave
Wayne Gretzky started performing at an early age. By the time he turned 14, he was already giving his older rivals a tough time.At 17, Gretzky moved on to his first professional season. In doing so, he became the youngest player in WHA history and the youngest member of the team. Gretzky earned his first big win and his only win with the Edmonton Oilers. However, his celebration was interrupted due to his age.

Book “The Great One: The Complete Wayne Gretzky Collection” Sports Illustrated mentions an event that happened when Wayne went out to celebrate a victory with his teammates. chapter, “Little Miracle of the North” By Jerry Kirshenbaum, first published December 1978.politely showed me the doorBy one of the Edmonton Coliseum bartenders. Young Gretzky did not practice underage drinking by following the rules and drinking ginger ale in the corner.
But there was one rule he didn’t know then. And the kind bartender gently informed his star of the Oilers. As the bartender approached, he said to Gretzky,Sorry Wayne, but you have to be 18 to be here.And just like that, Wayne was shown the door while his teammates giggled.
Career Summary of The Great One:
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Wayne Gretzky has had one of the most illustrious careers to date. He holds his 61 records, including playoff, regular season, and All-Star records in his national hockey league.

Gretzky has more career assists than total points he has ever scored. His career lasted from his 1979 to his 1999. He has won several awards. These include the Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, NHL Plus Minus Award, Sports Illustrated Sports Person of the Year, and AP’s Male Athlete of the Year.
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Gretzky’s achievements speak to why this star is called a great man. What are your thoughts on Gretzky not being allowed to celebrate with his team because of the age barrier?