Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Whose number has been retired by every team in the NHL?"
Wayne Gretzky is the leading scorer in NHL history, with more goals and assists than any other player. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever” by many sportswriters, players, and the league itself. After his retirement in 1999, Gretzky was immediately inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He holds 61 NHL records: 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records. The NHL retired his jersey number 99 league-wide, making him the only player to receive such an honor.
