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 (65 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 43,690 | $155,000 | 155$ |
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,888 | $1,700,000 | 1,605$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,101 | $2,700,000 | 1,396$ |
| Totals | 3 | 149,625,011 | 114,679 | $4,555,000 | 3,156$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Wayne Gretzky is referenced alongside Mondo Duplantis and Usain Bolt as a top-tier athlete.
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Canada:
Wayne Gretzky is mentioned in the context of a united North America.
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Ukraine:
Wayne Gretzky was one of the legends who participated in the lighting of the Olympic flame at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.
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Canada:
He’s created a whole new category of celebrity – least popular/most famous Canadian.
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Russia:
Ovechkin is 28 goals away from Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in the playoffs.
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Canada:
Wayne Gretzky is known as the Great One across Canada.
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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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