Number 99 talks about his time in Edmonton.

In 2002, the Canadian men's and women's hockey teams gloriously claimed gold, deftly defeating their American opponents. After the game, a relaxed Wayne Gretzky sits down to a news conference. Smiling, he raises his hand and reveals their secret weapon: a shiny gold loonie. The loonie, Gretzky explains, had been buried at centre ice by the Canadian icemakers for good luck. In this CBC Radio interview, Edmonton icemaker Trent Evans explains how and why he hid Canada's most beloved and famous loonie.

It is an incredible achievement. On Dec. 30, 1981, Gretzky scores on an empty net in the remaining seconds of the game against Philadelphia, handing the Oilers a 7-5 victory. It's his fifth goal of the game and, more astoundingly, his 50th goal of the season. Gretzky has done the impossible. He has eclipsed Montreal legend Maurice "Rocket" Richard's 36-year record of 50 goals in 50 games. Gretzky does it in 39 games and the world is stunned. But Gretzky, as heard in this CBC Radio clip, seems to be taking it all in stride.

Fans react to the "Great One's" latest record.

Sports fans and art collectors unite! RCI reports on a gallery opening featuring Andy Warhol's portraits of the Great One.

In just five seasons, Wayne Gretzky rewrites the NHL record book. But despite all the accolades and awards, hockey's ultimate prize, the Stanley Cup, continues to elude number 99. Gretzky later wrote in Gretzky: An Autobiography that he wanted the Stanley Cup so bad he could "taste the silver." That all changes on May 19, 1984. The Edmonton Oilers win 5-2 against the four-time defending champion New York Islanders in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals.

Dick Beddoes and Peter Gzowski on Gretzky's multi-million dollar deal with the Edmonton Oilers.

The "Great One" adds another record to his impressive growing list.

17-year-old Gretzky plays alongside his boyhood idol.

Gretzky on his teammates, his love of soap operas and being superstitious.