Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings Signed Jersey

Sotheby's is proud to present this signed Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings jersey.

In the annals of hockey history, few names command the same reverence and admiration as that of Wayne Gretzky. Universally regarded as perhaps the greatest to ever grace the ice, Gretzky's influence on the sport is immeasurable. Gretzky set over 61 individual NHL records and won 9 Hart Memorial Trophies and 4 Stanley Cup championships. The NHL’s all-time point leader, Wayne Gretzky is the only player in NHL history to have his number retired league-wide. 

Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, Gretzky, an undersized player, brought speed and finesse to a highly physical game. Often compared to a geographer or a chess player for his ability to think multiple plays ahead of opponents, Gretzky’s knack for being ‘in the right place at the right time’ made him a defensive nightmare. After joining the NHL and Edmonton Oilers in 1979, Gretzky quickly asserted himself as a top talent, leading the league in goals for five seasons and assists every season in the 1980s. Gretzky led the Oilers to a dynasty in the mid-1980s, winning all four of his Stanley Cups in a five year span between 1984 and 1988. Gretzky went on to play for the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers before retiring in 1999. When he did, he retired as the NHL’s all-time leader in points, goals, and assists and an 18-time all-star. In 2017, Gretzky was named to the NHL 100.

A letter from James Spence Authentication accompanies the lot in regard to the signature.