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Vancouver Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Gretzky says favourite nickname is the one Alberta gave him, not 'The Great One'
Already with one of the most iconic nicknames in professional sports history — The Great One — it's easy to forget that Wayne Gretzky was briefly bestowed with a different title: the White Tornado. During his minor hockey days, Gretzky, wearing white gloves, dominated a Quebec City tournament with speed and scoring prowess, leading someone in French media to dub him le Tornade Blanche. 'My dad hated that one. He hated The Great One,' Gretzky admitted. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Those same gloves sold for US$14,291 (CAD$ 19,727) at auction in 2019. His personal favourite, however, is Doc, in recognition of his honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta, awarded in 2000. Gretzky made the revelation on the recent New Heights podcast with brothers and pro footballers Jason and Travis Kelce. Gretzky told the Kelces he asked friends to call him Doc because people also did so for Dr. Jerry Buss, the late former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. In reality, Buss was a legitimate doctoral recipient, having completed a Ph.D in physical chemistry at the University of Southern California before becoming a real estate magnate and an NBA franchise owner. 'My kids even call me Doc,' Gretzky said. He offered a different version of how he earned the name five years ago on TNT's The Steam Room. He recounted being on a plane when one of the flight attendants asked if there was a doctor on board to help attend to a passenger with anxiety, prompting him to hit the call button. 'She goes, 'Really?' And I go, 'Yeah, I'm an honorary doctor.' She goes, 'That's not funny,' and I said, 'Well, my goodness, I wouldn't have said it if I thought the guy was really in trouble.' Doc was applied, he said, after he told friends on the golf course. Another little-known sobriquet he revealed to hosts Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson is Mr. Douglas, which was the name he'd use at hotels to avoid fans at the height of his fame. Douglas is also his middle name. Teammates quickly adopted it in the locker room once they found out. Gretzky said fellow former Oilers great Mark Messier, meanwhile, would often call him Mr. Waynderful.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gretzky says his favourite nickname is the one Alberta gave him and not 'The Great One'
Already with one of the most iconic nicknames in professional sports history — The Great One — it's easy to forget that Wayne Gretzky was briefly bestowed with a different title: the White Tornado. During his minor hockey days, Gretzky, wearing white gloves, dominated a Quebec City tournament with speed and scoring prowess, leading someone in French media to dub him le Tornade Blanche. 'My dad hated that one. He hated The Great One,' Gretzky admitted. Those same gloves sold for US$14,291 (CAD$19,727) at auction in 2019. His personal favourite, however, is Doc, in recognition of his honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta, awarded in 2000. Gretzky made the revelation on the recent New Heights podcast with brothers and pro footballers Jason and Travis Kelce. Gretzky told the Kelces he asked friends to call him Doc because people also did so for Dr. Jerry Buss, the late former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. In reality, Buss was a legitimate doctoral recipient, having completed a Ph.D in physical chemistry at the University of Southern California before becoming a real estate magnate and an NBA franchise owner. 'My kids even call me Doc,' Gretzky said. He offered a different version of how he earned the name five years ago on TNT's The Steam Room. He recounted being on a plane when one of the flight attendants asked if there was a doctor on board to help attend to a passenger with anxiety, prompting him to hit the call button. 'She goes, 'Really?' And I go, 'Yeah, I'm an honorary doctor.' She goes, 'That's not funny,' and I said, 'Well, my goodness, I wouldn't have said it if I thought the guy was really in trouble.' Doc was applied, he said, after he told friends on the golf course. Another little-known sobriquet he revealed to hosts Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson is Mr. Douglas, which was the name he'd use at hotels to avoid fans at the height of his fame. Douglas is also his middle name. Teammates quickly adopted it in the locker room once they found out. Gretzky said fellow former Oilers great Mark Messier, meanwhile, would often call him Mr. Waynderful. Wayne Gretzky predicts Oilers-Panthers rematch for Stanley Cup Wayne Gretzky insists he is 'proud' of his Canadian roots
Vancouver Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Gretzky says his favourite nickname is the one Alberta gave him and not 'The Great One'
Already with one of the most iconic nicknames in professional sports history — The Great One — it's easy to forget that Wayne Gretzky was briefly bestowed with a different title: the White Tornado. During his minor hockey days, Gretzky, wearing white gloves, dominated a Quebec City tournament with speed and scoring prowess, leading someone in French media to dub him le Tornade Blanche. 'My dad hated that one. He hated The Great One,' Gretzky admitted. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Those same gloves sold for US$14,291 (CAD$ 19,727) at auction in 2019. His personal favourite, however, is Doc, in recognition of his honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta, awarded in 2000. Gretzky made the revelation on the recent New Heights podcast with brothers and pro footballers Jason and Travis Kelce. Gretzky told the Kelces he asked friends to call him Doc because people also did so for Dr. Jerry Buss, the late former owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. In reality, Buss was a legitimate doctoral recipient, having completed a Ph.D in physical chemistry at the University of Southern California before becoming a real estate magnate and an NBA franchise owner. 'My kids even call me Doc,' Gretzky said. He offered a different version of how he earned the name five years ago on TNT's The Steam Room. He recounted being on a plane when one of the flight attendants asked if there was a doctor on board to help attend to a passenger with anxiety, prompting him to hit the call button. 'She goes, 'Really?' And I go, 'Yeah, I'm an honorary doctor.' She goes, 'That's not funny,' and I said, 'Well, my goodness, I wouldn't have said it if I thought the guy was really in trouble.' Doc was applied, he said, after he told friends on the golf course. Another little-known sobriquet he revealed to hosts Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson is Mr. Douglas, which was the name he'd use at hotels to avoid fans at the height of his fame. Douglas is also his middle name. Teammates quickly adopted it in the locker room once they found out. Gretzky said fellow former Oilers great Mark Messier, meanwhile, would often call him Mr. Waynderful.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Wayne Gretzky's eldest son Ty Gretzky? Everything to know about the Great One's son who followed a different path from his father
While is known around the world as the 'Great One' of hockey, his eldest son has built a name for himself outside the NHL spotlight — all while preserving the legacy of his father through coaching, entrepreneurship, and family pride. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Wayne Gretzky's son Ty Gretzky followed a different path while honoring his father's legendary hockey legacy Born on July 9, 1990, Ty Gretzky is the second child of Wayne and Janet Gretzky and the first of their sons. Although Ty didn't pursue a professional hockey career like his iconic father, the sport still plays a significant role in his life. In fact, Ty co-founded The in 2014 with Wayne, a venture that gives young athletes across North America a chance to learn hockey fundamentals from the family that helped shape the sport. 'He was my hockey guy. He loves hockey,' Wayne said about Ty during a 2021 episode of The Steam Room podcast. 'We do hockey camps all over North America. He is one of my best friends and I love it.' Interestingly, Ty wasn't named after a hockey legend — but rather a baseball icon. 'I named Ty after because I love baseball,' Wayne shared. It's a nod to the family's appreciation for multiple sports, even as hockey remains central to their identity. Outside of hockey, Ty is a devoted husband and father. He married Sara Marie Cusick on February 29, 2020, in a glamorous Gatsby-style wedding in Brooklyn, New York. Together, they've welcomed two daughters, Sicily in 2021 and Vienna in 2023, adding another generation to the Gretzky legacy. Ty has also paid homage to his father through creative ventures like Gretzky's Basement, a Toronto pop-up replicating Wayne's famous memorabilia room filled with artifacts from his historic career. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It's an immersive tribute to both Wayne's impact on hockey and the family's role in keeping that legacy alive. Also Read: Although Ty Gretzky may not have skated on NHL ice, he has built a legacy rooted in family, tradition, and the values passed down by one of hockey's greatest — a quiet leader off the rink who continues to inspire the next generation.
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Key NFL committees recommend ‘Tush Push' ban ahead of vote on Eagles' signature play
The NFL's competition committee and health and safety committee have recommended the league ban the 'tush push,' the Philadelphia Eagles' signature QB sneak, ahead of a league vote on Wednesday, according to league sources. The development suggests team owners will vote in favor of a proposal to ban the play. Advertisement That proposal, put forth by the Green Bay Packers, was originally tabled on April 1 during the league meeting. The decision will bring a conclusion to an offseason of drama during which executives, coaches and players throughout the league offered their opinions on one of the most confounding and controversial plays in football history, on which the quarterback takes a snap under center and drives forward while teammates push him from behind in a rugby-like scrum. A formal push to ban the tush push began when the Packers submitted a proposal to the NFL's competition committee in February. Packers coach Matt LaFleur argued the play didn't belong in the game due to its 'rugby' qualities. Green Bay's proposal added new ruling language that 'prohibits an offensive player from pushing, pulling, lifting, or assisting the runner except by individually blocking opponents for him.' LaFleur and other coaches claimed the play is an injury hazard. But Atlanta Falcons CEO Rich McKay, the chair of the NFL's competition committee, said the league had found no evidence that the tush push jeopardized player safety. Eagles leadership lobbied to protect the play they'd perfected. At the scouting combine, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called it 'unfair' to ban a play merely because they were good at it. GM Howie Roseman had a spirited discussion with Rams coach Sean McVay and Bills coach Sean McDermott in a hallway during April's league meetings. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie later pushed back against the player-safety element: 'I think for everybody, including myself especially, health and safety is the most important thing when evaluating any play,' Lurie said during April's league meeting. 'We've been very open to whatever data exists on the tush push, and there's just been no data that shows that it isn't a very, very safe play. If it weren't, we wouldn't be pushing the tush push.' No team uses the QB sneak more frequently or more effectively than the Eagles. According to TruMedia, the Eagles have run their quarterback 122 times in 1-yard-to-go situations since 2022. The Bills (74), Steelers (55) and Broncos (52) are the only teams who have surpassed 50 such runs. The Eagles scored 30 touchdowns and gained 105 first downs in that span. Advertisement The Eagles built on past techniques and at one point brought in former Scottish rugby player Richie Gray to advise them. Former Eagles center Jason Kelce often spoke of how grueling the tush push was on his body. During a March appearance on TNT's 'The Steam Room,' Kelce said 'for me, as a center, it sucks.' Still, Kelce spoke in favor of the play, adding that 'football is a sport that comes down to physicality, aggression, our will versus your will for a yard.' 'If they ban it, they ban it. It's out of my control,' current Eagles center Cam Jurgens said in late April. 'I feel like it's a fun play for us to run, and we run it really well. It'd be a shame if they take it out of our hands.' Wide receiver A.J. Brown had a more grounded take when asked about the play on Tuesday. 'I don't have any thoughts on it,' Brown said. He paused. Shrugged. Laughed. 'It's only one yard.' (Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images)
