• The Gretzkys had to legally challenge the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association so Wayne could play elsewhere, which was disallowed at the time.
• they won and Wayne played Junior B hockey with the Toronto Nationals.
• Got rookie of the year honours in Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1975-76, with 60 points in 28 games.
• age 15, he had 72 points in 32 games with the same team, then known as Seneca Nationals.
• impressed scouts and signed with agent Bob Behnke.