In 1986, Wayne Gretzky scored his 500th goal into an empty net to complete a hat trick against the Vancouver Canucks in his 575th game to become the fastest player ever to reach 500 goals.
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In 1999, Wayne Gretzky is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame just seven months after retiring after the customary three-year waiting period was waived.
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In 2003, Gretzky participated in his one and only "old-timers" game, the MegaStars Game which featured players from the Edmonton Oilers dynasty against a team of Montreal Canadiens legends the day before the Heritage Classic outdoor game in Edmonton.
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