Wayne Gretzky's Final NHL Game...25 Years Later

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  • On the 25 year anniversary of Wayne Gretzky’s final NHL game, join Sportsnet as we look back on the coverage surrounding the final days in the storied career of the Great One.
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    Wayne Gretzky's Final NHL Game 25 Years Later
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  • @JAWNDOEmusic
    @JAWNDOEmusic 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    Happy Birthday Dad and thanks to my Step Mom for not realizing this game was meaningless when she bought us the tix as a surprise only to find out it would be an UNFORGETTABLE memory!

    • @fr0styy156
      @fr0styy156 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So it wasn’t meaningless..

  • @ohwowthatsgood
    @ohwowthatsgood 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I remember this like it was 25 years ago.

  • @memeaste7820
    @memeaste7820 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +40

    The custom anthems for Wayne were definitely one of the more strangest things

    • @PatDK
      @PatDK 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I don’t think anyone thought the custom anthems were anything but cringe…. I remember watching the game and thinking about how lame it was and trying too hard is how it felt to me

    • @ColinHurkett
      @ColinHurkett 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      I feel sorry for Wayne needing to hear that. He probably wanted to stand and honor his country, but everyone there is forcing him to honor himself. A wrong move, no doubt.

    • @coastaku1954
      @coastaku1954 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh I thought it was cute

    • @5ch3nk
      @5ch3nk 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      LOL. It's straight out of a SCTV sketch where John Candy plays a "kid" named Billy Stemhovilichski. Eugene Levy is singing the anthem and just starts going "..and it's Billy's first game. It's Billy's first game.."

    • @steve8803
      @steve8803 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ColinHurkett You are taking it way too deeply. It's just words. Grow up!

  • @lessthanthreemetal
    @lessthanthreemetal 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    They can cover this with a video every year and I'll always watch. One of the most interesting days in league history.

  • @Outta-hz1ej
    @Outta-hz1ej 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    I'm sure Gretzky hated all this rigamorole over himself. He was always very humble and a great ambassador of our sport.

    • @deborahdonnithorne3404
      @deborahdonnithorne3404 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well you’re half right, he is a good Ambassador!

  • @nayman2801
    @nayman2801 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love how the one commentator corrected his partner's "probably the best hockey player on this ice surface in New York, today" to "the best player on ANY ice surface in ANY rink... at ANY time".

  • @lucistheband6540
    @lucistheband6540 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Happy to say that it was my very FIRST and very LAST game I ever saw Gretzky perform. Was there for that Ottawa game!!

  • @JAWNDOEmusic
    @JAWNDOEmusic 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I was There - it was WILD - we had tix before we knew he was retiring cuz it was a meaningless game on my Dads Bday and then i remember crying at the end while he did laps saluting us and then they gave him a fishing boat i think lol

  • @user-uf3rh8kf9s
    @user-uf3rh8kf9s 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I can't believe it's been over 25 years!🇨🇦🇺🇸

  • @iSmiley.
    @iSmiley. 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    There's never been a better bobble head than Gary Bettman.

    • @j.thomas7128
      @j.thomas7128 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Barnum & BETTMAN Scrum Circus on Ice!

  • @nordkapp1214
    @nordkapp1214 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    Wow 1999.. world was almost good as it gets..

    • @PortlandEast
      @PortlandEast 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      He went out as a loser

    • @chrisbee9643
      @chrisbee9643 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      The world was darn perfect in the 90s...

    • @chrisbee9643
      @chrisbee9643 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@PortlandEast you live and speak like one...

    • @PortlandEast
      @PortlandEast 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@chrisbee9643 I have an autographed Gretzky sock

    • @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987
      @u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@chrisbee9643agree friend

  • @maverik094
    @maverik094 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    If Gretzky was playing today I think he would not have finished his career at 38, but then records did not matter as much as they do now. 3000 points would have been within his reach if he had decided to play another 3-4 seasons just like Messier.

    • @OKmoomer
      @OKmoomer 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      More than likely, he would have been chasing Jaromir Jagr's record alongside the likes of McDavid but never come close to reaching 3,000 points. A lot of people forget that the main reason why people firmly believe no one will break his career points total is because of how much better defenses and goaltenders are these days, and because of how much the metagame has evolved since Gretzky's time. With that being said, I don't think we ever see anything close to Gretzky doing what he actually did if he had been born 25 years later. Not to mention that the greatest players of our generation will be remembered for less superficial reasons than some primary stats anyways.

    • @maverik094
      @maverik094 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@OKmoomer I meant that he would have continued his career if he knew that 25 years later there would be a guy like Ovechkin who would probably score more goals than Wayne. Now milestones are something people talk about all the time. 100 assists, 70 goals, most assists as a winger, 100 points as a defender and so on. When Gretzky played, all he cared about was breaking Howe's record, but he didn't play to push the records so that they were unbreakable.

    • @OKmoomer
      @OKmoomer 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@maverik094 I have my doubts about that. Wayne retired because, at least according to Wayne's own standards, Wayne sucked by then.

    • @Outta-hz1ej
      @Outta-hz1ej 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm sure Wayne wanted to retire with class and purpose instead of sticking around the NHL one more season just to collect points. Wayne said it best himself, "Stats are for losers."

    • @MrHowil99
      @MrHowil99 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      99 retiring in 1999. He retired because, for the first time, he was not a point per game player and only scored 9 goals for the season. His injuries and age caught up with him. He didn't want to retire with the image of being washed up.

  • @classic.cameras
    @classic.cameras 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Just yesterday did I find my original Edmonton Sun newspaper from when Gretz retired. Crazy timing.

  • @ti9528
    @ti9528 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic video!

  • @otmgi3865
    @otmgi3865 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was born in October of the year he retired... I've never seen this. I'm crying.

  • @jygb7092
    @jygb7092 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oh dang I hadn’t heard. RIP to the Great one

  • @chrisbelos2834
    @chrisbelos2834 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Thank you Wayne. CBC tried so hard to make this more sad than what it really was. their tone was off all night. the crowd was more aware. it was a celebration. 25 years and most of his records are intact.

  • @JaredtheRabbit
    @JaredtheRabbit 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I love how both national anthems had altered lyrics for the occasion.

  • @gib67
    @gib67 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Most dominate athlete in any sport!!

  • @GeminiGiant
    @GeminiGiant 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    He still looked so young when he retired

  • @chrismarshall6647
    @chrismarshall6647 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    A great Canadian.

  • @starina.ziczag
    @starina.ziczag 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Потрясающий игрок, великий хоккеист. Раньше был другой хоккей, НО со своей искрой 🏒 🥅

  • @TrevorSchulz666
    @TrevorSchulz666 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I remember watching this as a child. Hate the oilers hate the rangers love the great one. The goat fore sure

  • @sleevelessace
    @sleevelessace 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ive never seen them single the canadian anthem when a none canadian team was playing , that was for 1 man the legend

  • @brandojames2324
    @brandojames2324 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Those ol nike skates! I still got mine. He could have done something with that sponsor. No?

  • @rawdog42
    @rawdog42 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If you took away every goal Gretzky ever scored (891) , he would STILL be the NHLs all-time points leader.

  • @nordkapp1214
    @nordkapp1214 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Kyper looks sharp

  • @aweinbrom
    @aweinbrom 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I just can’t believe that Kravchuk has that stick

  • @24theMoney
    @24theMoney 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Mario is sitting in the stands? No luxury boxes available in MSG?

  • @harryoldman2171
    @harryoldman2171 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Greatest

  • @jacobdecker9952
    @jacobdecker9952 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Glad for him to have played for the Rangers

  • @Mykhaiel
    @Mykhaiel 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sadly the second best hockey player scored a winning goal against Gretzky in this match.

  • @konstantindonskoy462
    @konstantindonskoy462 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    have you seen N99???

  • @konstantindonskoy462
    @konstantindonskoy462 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    wayne the great anyway

  • @giantsfan185
    @giantsfan185 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The thumbnail made me think he passed away

  • @davidovics92
    @davidovics92 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    it's almost hilarious how baggy his jersey was

  • @pc88k
    @pc88k 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So glad Jim Hughson is no longer calling games.

  • @user-zq5md4po7b
    @user-zq5md4po7b 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Фу ты, я уж чего-то подумал другое.

  • @seanragsdale5636
    @seanragsdale5636 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Of course it would be Jagr to end his career lol

  • @rlfmichigan
    @rlfmichigan 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Best offensive player but not the GOAT. Gordie Howe = scoring, assists, defense and beat the sh*t out of you in a fight. I'm sure I'll get plenty of downward pointing thumbs but you have to look at the whole skillset, not just # of goals.

  • @robertgloeden5798
    @robertgloeden5798 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Just Think anyone under 25 probably doesn't know who he is

  • @OlafGodredsson
    @OlafGodredsson 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wang

  • @jurgenvietinghoff853
    @jurgenvietinghoff853 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gretzky last year sucked

  • @jackolantern22
    @jackolantern22 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Altering the anthem lyrics was peak cringe.

  • @I_amTurok
    @I_amTurok 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Overrated,cant wait for the real goat to take his record next season. No more average gretzky highlights and real talent great 8 highlights

    • @tracybtchinstructor4197
      @tracybtchinstructor4197 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      If it wasn't for Gretzky there would be No great 8. Ovi himself said that "he doubted that he would ever reach Gretzky's record". I have been watching the "Great 8" and can't wait till he breaks the record. Gretzky is from my home town so I am kinda sick of his hype. Go OVI

    • @I_amTurok
      @I_amTurok 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @tracybtchinstructor4197 it's the turn around of rules,gameplay equipment that make ovi much better! Can't wait hopefully he makes a deep run this year too

    • @isthatujeebus
      @isthatujeebus 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      You're a fan of a guy that's scored around a quarter of his goals off one-timers from the left dot on the PP and GRETZKY is overrated?! 🤡🤡😩

    • @chrisbee9643
      @chrisbee9643 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Gordie has hung up his boots a long time ago, bro.

    • @I_amTurok
      @I_amTurok 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@isthatujeebus dude Gretzky played against bums and no goalies. No credit deserved when you play in a beer league. We both know Gretzky in prime in today's nhl would be 1/4 of what he did back then.

  • @canadasugardaddysugardaddy1797
    @canadasugardaddysugardaddy1797 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gretzky said if he knew Jagr was going to play for the Rangers two years later, he would have hung around. Imagine the magic Jagr and Gretzky would do together

  • @tonyhoable
    @tonyhoable 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If Ovechkin passes him there better be a asterisk by that record. They made the rules so its way easier to get goals. The NHL is just another one of the big sports leagues to ruin their game just for more scoring and more money.

  • @Afact-kt8qb
    @Afact-kt8qb 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    yup and we are still always talking about this guy....MOVE ON

  • @canadasugardaddysugardaddy1797
    @canadasugardaddysugardaddy1797 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Best player on any ice at any time? Uh no, Jagr was a beast that year.