December 10

In 1986, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky became the first NHL player to score 40 career hat tricks, when his three goals led the Oilers to a 7-4 win against the Jets, at Winnipeg.

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In 1989, Los Angeles' Wayne Gretzky had a goal and three assists to give him 1,900 career NHL points (in just 803 games) as the Kings beat the Nordiques 8-4 in Quebec City.
 

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