Theres a guy in the KHL named Vyacheslav Gretsky and he wears #99

[Love]

Thoughts?

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[danpantz]

I approve

 

[illpucks]

Thoughts?

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Is he leading the league in points?

 

[Love]

Is he leading the league in points?

Vyacheslav Gretsky Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[Love]

They call him “Belarusian Gretsky”

 

[Jacob]

I don’t get it?

 

[TheGoldenJet]

They call him “Belarusian Gretsky”

Not quite as good as the Polish Gretzky, but then again who is.

 

[Love]

I don’t get it?

There was a guy who used to play in the NHL named Wayne Greyzky and he also wore #99. Just one of those moment where you need the history to get it.

 

[cactusjack]

Not quite as good as the Polish Gretzky, but then again who is.

At least montreal canadians have Dutch Gretzky...

 

[Profet]

I don’t get it?

Wayne Gretzky used to play in the NHL. He also wore 99. He's best known for being the second half (Brent was his brother) of the highest point producing brother duo.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

I don’t get it?

he's wearing 99 to honor the great Wilf Paiement

 

[Star Ocean]

Gretzky was polish?

 

[NYRSkate]

If the three players in the photo above are linemates, are they the line with the highest sum of jersey numbers ever? (218)

 

[Conbon]

Vyacheslav Gretsky Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

He's producing about as well as HF seems to think the real Gretzky would do today in the NHL.

 

[Love]

If the three players in the photo above are linemates, are they the line with the highest sum of jersey numbers ever? (218)

I'm sure Crosby, Malkin, and Kessel have been a line for a least a few shifts.

 

[phillyb]

If the three players in the photo above are linemates, are they the line with the highest sum of jersey numbers ever? (218)

That 70s line on LAK a few seasons ago would give them a run for their money.

 

[Kuznetsnow]

If the three players in the photo above are linemates, are they the line with the highest sum of jersey numbers ever? (218)

Not once Puljujarvi gets back to the Oilers

 

[Jacob]

There was a guy who used to play in the NHL named Wayne Greyzky and he also wore #99. Just one of those moment where you need the history to get it.

Ahh. Not a big hockey fan.

 

[Sam Spade]

Illegitimate love child?

 

[Love]

Illegitimate love child?

 

[King'sPawn]

If the three players in the photo above are linemates, are they the line with the highest sum of jersey numbers ever? (218)

The Kings had "That 70s Line" of Pearson - Carter - Toffoli: 70, 77, 73 (220)

 

[H3ckt1k]

Real recognize real

 

[SecretOilersFan]

Gretzky was polish?

Yeah Wayne is a mix of Belorussian, Polish and Ukrainian.

 

[Hint1k]

Gretzky is a Russian / Belorussian name. Wayne Gretzky grandfather was from Belorussia. So Wayne himself is a partially Russian.

The name Belorussia means White Russia. It has nothing to do with people skin color. There is a lot of theories about the origin of the name. Most likely it was a religious division between christian and pagan parts of Russia. Christian part got a name "white", while pagan part named "dark". Christianity was stronger in the west, so western lands become known as White Russia. At the end Christianity won, so only White Russia name survived and transferred to the modern day country of Belarus.

 

[McDNicks17]

He got the John Scott treatment and ended up getting voted into the Allstar game.