Indianapolis Racers - Wikipedia
Notable players for the Racers include Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Pat Stapleton, Dave Keon, Michel Dion and Kim Clackson. The Racers' best-known coach, Jacques Demers, later led the Montreal Canadiens to the 1992–93 Stanley Cup championship. [1]
Wayne Gretzky returns to Indianapolis, where his career began …
Jan 12, 2018 · On Oct. 20, 1978, 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky played his fourth game for the World Hockey Association’s Indianapolis Racers against — coincidentally — the Edmonton Oilers.
Indianapolis Racers - History - RetroSeasons.com
Notable players for the Racers include Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Pat Stapleton, Dave Keon, Michel Dion and Kim Clackson. The Racers' best-known coach, Jacques Demers, later led the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup in 1992-93.
Wayne Gretzky shares fond memories of his early career in Indy
Jan 15, 2018 · The NHL’s all-time leading scorer and four-time Stanley Cup champion sees this All-Star game as evidence of the growing popularity of the sport in central Indiana.
KRAVITZ: Gretzky - The Great One - returns to where it all …
Jan 15, 2018 · No, the greatest athlete ever to represent Indianapolis, albeit for only eight regular-season games, was on hand Monday for the ECHL All-Star Classic at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Name is Wayne Gretzky.
Before Wayne Gretzky was ‘The Great One,’ he made people in ...
Aug 22, 2022 · After his short time in Indianapolis, Wayne Gretzky did a lot of celebrating with the Oilers like he did here in 1979 during a WHA game against the Whalers.
Indy's only professional hockey team ended 40 years ago - WRTV …
Dec 13, 2018 · Wayne Gretzky joined the Indianapolis Racers at just 17 years old. Gretzky signed a seven-year contract with Nelson Skalban, the majority owner of the Racers, on June 12, 1978. Gretzky scored his first two professional goals during …
Market Square Arena implosion: How it rocked Indianapolis 20
Jul 8, 2021 · Ice hockey’s “Great One,” Wayne Gretzky scored his first professional goal for the former “Indianapolis Racers” team at the age of 17. Elvis brought his iconic hip-shaking moves and white...
Wayne Gretzky - Wikipedia
Gretzky was the top scorer in the 1978 World Junior Championships. In June 1978, he signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA), where he briefly played before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers.
Throwback Thursday: This week in 1978, Indianapolis Racers sign Wayne ...
Jun 11, 2020 · Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday! This week in 1978 (June 10), the World Hockey Association’s Indianapolis Racers signed Wayne Gretzky to a personal …