When Wayne Gretzky's wife denied him a kiss on the infamous kiss cam

Nobody has accomplished more in NHL history than "The Great One." Wayne Gretzky holds the all-time record for goals and assists with 2,857 points in 21 seasons. Gretzky played with Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and the New York Rangers over those years and won 9 Hart Trophies during his dominant career.

In 2016, the former professional ice hockey player and head coach had to deal with an embarrassing situation. He'd like to quickly forget the moment, but thanks to the cameras, that'll be difficult.

When Wayne decided to attend the playoff game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals, he had no idea that the experience would become an indelible part of his memory for a variety of reasons. As he approached the venue, he noticed a "kiss cam."

Being part of the sport, he and his wife decided to participate. The ice hockey star encountered something unexpected as he puckered up, directed his lips towards his wife, and leaned forward. Janet was looking elsewhere at the time, much to Wayne's dismay and embarrassment.

Wayne Gretzky's NHL achievements

From 1979 to 1999, Wayne Gretzky was a member of four different National Hockey League (NHL) teams. He was dubbed "The Great One" by many writers, players, news outlets, and the NHL itself. Gretzky is the all-time leading scorer, assist producer, and point scorer in NHL history. He has more assists than any other player in his career.

He is the only player in NHL history to have scored 200 points or more four times in a single season. Furthermore, Gretzky scored 100 points or more in 14 of his 16 professional seasons, 14 of which were consecutive. He retired in 1999 with 61 NHL records to his name, including 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records.

Wayne Gretzky was born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, where he honed his skills in the backyard rink and regularly competed in minor hockey at a level far above his peers. Gretzky's intelligence, stamina, and game reading were unrivaled, despite his unimpressive size and strength. He was skilled at dodging opposing players' checks and could consistently predict where the puck will be and execute the correct move at the right time.

When Wayne Gretzky was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame immediately after retiring in 1999, he was the most recent player to have the waiting period waived. His number 99 jersey was retired by the NHL across the league, making him one of the only hockey players and one of only three players in professional sports history to be honored in such a way.