Wayne Gretzky shares his story about almost signing with the Canucks …
The 1990s was a strange, wacky, and wild roller coaster for the Vancouver Canucks. After starting the first half of the decade with such promise, the latter half was an utter disaster. If the Canucks signed superstar Wayne Gretzky in the summer of 1996, could they …
"How dumb am I?" Gretzky passed on becoming part owner of Canucks
Could you imagine Wayne Gretzky playing for the Vancouver Canucks? Well, according to the Great One himself, it was almost a reality in the 1980s.
When Wayne Gretzky almost signed with the Vancouver Canucks …
Mar 17, 2023 · In an interview with Sportsnet's Dan Murphy, Gretzky revealed that he had seriously considered signing with the Canucks at the time. He was a free agent after playing with the St. Louis Blues...
Wayne Gretzky Reportedly Turned Down Ownership Of The Vancouver Canucks
Mar 18, 2024 · In a podcast interview with former NHL players Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette, Gretzky recounted how he passed up on a significant ownership stake in the Vancouver Canucks. The offer came from Nelson Skalbania, the man who signed Gretzky to a contract in the World Hockey Association.
How Wayne Gretzky Almost Became A Vancouver Canuck | Hey …
Mar 11, 2021 · The Edmonton Oilers, coming off back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1988, had offered Wayne Gretzky to the Vancouver Canucks. Brian tells Jeff how he tried to make the numbers work to get Gretzky to...
Hey Burkie: How Wayne Gretzky almost became a Vancouver Canuck
In 1988, the Oilers had offered Wayne Gretzky to the Canucks. Brian tells Jeff how he tried but couldn’t make the numbers work to get Gretzky in Vancouver, who instead took his talents to...
How the Canucks missed out on signing Wayne Gretzky - The …
Jul 21, 2016 · The Vancouver Canucks and their owner John McCaw were remarkably close to a deal with Wayne Gretzky which would have brought the Great One back home to Canada, but it slipped away for...
Gretzky gets loud standing ovation from Canucks fans in Vancouver
Jan 3, 2024 · It’s not every day that Vancouver Canucks fans are graced with the presence of Wayne Gretzky. The Great One took in tonight’s game at Rogers Arena, sitting four rows behind the Ottawa Senators’ bench.
Vancouver Canucks almost traded for Wayne Gretzky in 1988
Aug 9, 2018 · Thursday marks the 30-year anniversary of the infamous Wayne Gretzky trade, where the Edmonton Oilers shipped No. 99 to the Los Angeles Kings. Turns out, the Vancouver Canucks nearly landed “The...
Wayne Gretzky Was Offered 25% of Vancouver Canucks
Shortly after winning the Stanley Cup in 1988, Wayne Gretzky was pitched the opportunity to join the Vancouver Canucks and own 25% of the team.