Wayne Gretzky played for the Indianapolis Racers in his first year of professional ice hockey. However, he was soon traded to the Edmonton Oilers, where he became one of the greatest players in NHL history.
Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers during his first year in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1979. He quickly became a star player and helped lead the Oilers to multiple Stanley Cup championships. Gretzky played with the Oilers from 1979 to 1988 before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.