Just noticed a site that says Gretzky is of Polish descent. Weird, considering Poles usually write their names with -"ski" spelling if they have such an ending. The "zky" ending seems more like Ukrainian or Bielorussian. Anyone know for sure if Gretzky is Polish or another Slavic background? I'm doing a report on Polish Canadians...need a reference is possible. Thanks.
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November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Didn’t he make a joke about being polish when he was inducted to the hall of fame?
"thank god im polish" in reference to a player wearing a kilt to respect his Scottish ancestry.
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
He is actually from Canada.
But then we get to go get ice cream and milk
for my birthday party
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Yes he does, he can also speak Russian, Ukrainian, Sweden, Finnish and a little Hebrew.
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Not that I am aware of. His father Walter spoke Ukranian as his first language though.
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
No. I mean you can trace peoples roots back into Europe and places like that, but they can’t necessarily speak the language.
And about the name, perhaps he changed it? But I mean he’s Wayne Gretzky, someone would have uncovered that if he had changed it. Maybe he’s a Polish-Poser eh?
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Gretzky is from Canada, thats how he ended up on Ottowa for a few years, he wanted to be close to home
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Wayne Gretzky is from Brantford, Ontario. Jim Balsillie bought the Phoenix Coyotes last year and moved them to Brantford, Ontario so that Wayne that Gretzky could enjoy coaching an NHL team in his home town, as he currently is. Gretzky has mandating that the Brantford Coyotes only speak in Polish to respect some of his heritage, although unfortunately Gretzky cannot speak any Polish so he brought in Wojtek Wolski, a Polish-Canadian to translate for him. Shane Doan was relieved that no one would be speaking French.
This is what you’ll want to say in your report.
November 15th, 2009 at 4:00 am
Yes one of 6 Different Languages If I knew that Fact 30 Years ago, the Chicago Black Hawks should have drafted him and not the Edmonton Oilers, I mean Chicago have the most Polish Descendants only behind Poland’s Largest City Warsaw, He would be Useful to us on and off the Ice on it by Scoring Goals for the Hawks and create Chemistry with Denis Savard make the Stadium Fans on Madison Proud and Relate to the Polish americans who call Chicago Home, In Short a Win-Win for Chicago, Would be up there with Oprah, Obama and Michael Jordan.
We wasted the Opportunity Wish we didn’t