Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky, often referred to as 'The Great One,' is a former professional ice hockey player and is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time. He holds numerous NHL records, including the most career goals, assists, and points. Gretzky's vision, skill, and hockey intelligence revolutionized the game, and he played a pivotal role in popularizing ice hockey in North America. After retiring, he has remained involved in the sport as a coach, commentator, and ambassador.
Born on Jan 26, 1961 (64 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 6 | 5.83 | 0.52% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 219,069 | $1,700,000 | 9,799$ |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 7.50 | 0.28% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 207,429 | $2,700,000 | 8,250$ |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 8,649 | $62,000 | 105$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 8.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 77,523 | $450,000 | 772$ |
| Slovenia | 2 | 8.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 3,650 | $56,000 | 98$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,500 | $700,000 | 607$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 16,062 | $180,000 | 154$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 148,033 | $21,000,000 | 9,392$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 9,362 | $25,000 | 24$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 8.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 18,323 | $26,000 | 73$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 44,131 | $350,000 | 304$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 57,560 | $2,700,000 | 2,381$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 40,692 | $1,400,000 | 1,218$ |
| Greece | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 8,909 | $190,000 | 162$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 8,730 | $240,000 | 205$ |
| Norway | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,793 | $403,000 | 356$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 2,009 | $34,000 | 36$ |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,720 | $12,800 | 17$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 628,066 | 547 | $5,500 | 5$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 38,137 | 40 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 9.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 9,037 | $370,000 | 446$ |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 33,469,203 | 52,625 | $57,000 | 90$ |
| Israel | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 9,601 | $400,000 | 417$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 91,829 | $340,000 | 321$ |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 9.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 555,987 | 1,390 | $2,100 | 5$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 21,851 | $1,380,000 | 1,183$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,451 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 40 | 905,284,077 | 1,076,515 | $34,795,400 | 36,432$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Wayne Gretzky's recent meltdown at the World Cup draw is mentioned as a topic of mockery.
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United Kingdom:
Wayne Gretzky struggled with the pronunciation of certain countries during the World Cup draw.
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Ireland:
Wayne Gretzky participated in the draw by plucking out names from bowls.
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Canada:
Then Wayne Gretzky showed up and blew whatever remained of Canada’s international reputation for seriousness out of the water.
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Norway:
Wayne Gretzky is known for having the number 99 in hockey.
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United Kingdom:
Wayne Gretzky was involved in drawing the World Cup groups.
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Vietnam:
Wayne Gretzky was present at the World Cup 2026 draw ceremony.
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Australia:
Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce North Macedonia and Curaçao during the event.
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Canada:
Draw assistant Wayne Gretzky walked them into the biggest one of all – Italy.
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North Macedonia:
Ovechkin is eight games short of Wayne Gretzky's record for career games with at least two goals.
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