April 6

In 1983, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored four goals and added an assist as the Oilers won 6-3 over the visiting Winnipeg Jets, in Game 1 of the Smythe Division Semi-Finals. Gretzky tied a playoff record with two shorthanded goals.

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In 1991, Wayne Gretzky scored at 11:08 of overtime to give the Kings a 3-2 win over Vancouver, in Game Two of the Smythe Division Semi-Finals at the Forum.

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In 1994, Wayne Gretzky was presented with the Lester Patrick Award at a luncheon in Los Angeles, for "outstanding service to the game of hockey in the United States".
 

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