![Before Wayne Gretzky was 'The Great One,' he made people in Indianapolis ask, 'who's that?' - The Athletic Before Wayne Gretzky was 'The Great One,' he made people in Indianapolis ask, 'who's that?' - The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,height=1200,fit=cover/app/uploads/2022/08/19171036/GretzkyWithIndianapolis.png)
Before Wayne Gretzky was 'The Great One,' he made people in Indianapolis ask, 'who's that?' - The Athletic
![A rare signed Wayne Gretzky card from his time with the Indianapolis Racers, before he was known as "The Great One.… | Wayne gretzky, Hockey, National hockey league A rare signed Wayne Gretzky card from his time with the Indianapolis Racers, before he was known as "The Great One.… | Wayne gretzky, Hockey, National hockey league](https://i.pinimg.com/1200x/67/5c/82/675c825034af6e81d47d95b10d1d7d34.jpg)
A rare signed Wayne Gretzky card from his time with the Indianapolis Racers, before he was known as "The Great One.… | Wayne gretzky, Hockey, National hockey league
![THN cover curse? Wayne Gretzky big hope for WHA, Racers; Gretzky traded to Oilers; Racers fold; Oilers move to NHL - The Hockey News THN cover curse? Wayne Gretzky big hope for WHA, Racers; Gretzky traded to Oilers; Racers fold; Oilers move to NHL - The Hockey News](https://thehockeynews.com/.image/t_share/MTg1MDUxMTExOTMzMzU1Mjg5/thn-cover-curse-wayne-gretzky-big-hope-for-wha-racers-gretzky-traded-to-oilers-racers-fold-oilers-move-to-nhl.jpg)
THN cover curse? Wayne Gretzky big hope for WHA, Racers; Gretzky traded to Oilers; Racers fold; Oilers move to NHL - The Hockey News
![Chris Creamer | SportsLogos.Net on X: "@WayneGretzky Wayne Gretzky on the cover of an Indianapolis Racers WHA program for a pre-season game prior Wayne's first pro hockey season (October 1978) https://t.co/Vzi6zxnWcL" / Chris Creamer | SportsLogos.Net on X: "@WayneGretzky Wayne Gretzky on the cover of an Indianapolis Racers WHA program for a pre-season game prior Wayne's first pro hockey season (October 1978) https://t.co/Vzi6zxnWcL" /](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUeipe3V4AM6CrU.jpg)
Chris Creamer | SportsLogos.Net on X: "@WayneGretzky Wayne Gretzky on the cover of an Indianapolis Racers WHA program for a pre-season game prior Wayne's first pro hockey season (October 1978) https://t.co/Vzi6zxnWcL" /
![SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Twitter: "THIS DAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY - June 10, 1978: 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky signed a personal services contract with Nelson Skalbania, owner of the WHA's Indianapolis Racers. SiriusXM NHL Network Radio on Twitter: "THIS DAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY - June 10, 1978: 17-year-old Wayne Gretzky signed a personal services contract with Nelson Skalbania, owner of the WHA's Indianapolis Racers.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E3hNF6_WQAMw2bQ.jpg)