December 14

In 1983, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored his 22nd career hat trick and added two assists, and Glenn Anderson had two goals and two assists as the Oilers won 9-4 against the Rangers, at New York.

December 13

In 1983, playing in his 350th career game, Wayne Gretzky scored his 300th career goal, and added an assist. The milestone came in an 8-5 Oilers' loss to the Islanders at New York.

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In 1985, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored twice and added two assists to give him 1,200 career points in career game #504, as the Oilers won 6-3 against the Jets, at Winnipeg.

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In 1989, the Los Angeles' Wayne Gretzky extended his team-record consecutive game assist streak to 17 straight, in the Kings' 5-2 win over the Whalers at Hartford. Gretzky scored 35 assists during the 17 game streak.

December 12

In 1986, Wayne Gretzky picked up his 900th, 901st and 902nd career assists (in his 584th NHL game) as the Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets, 6-1.

December 11

In 1985, Wayne Gretzky tied is own record for most assists in one game with seven in a 12-9 Oilers win over the Chicago Blackhawks. It did set a record for most assists in a road game. The 21 combined goals tied an NHL record for most goals in a single game set in 1920.

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.

December 9

In 1979, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky played against Hartford's Gordie Howe for the second of four times in their NHL careers, when the Oilers beat the Whalers 3-0 at Edmonton. Gretzky scored a goal in the game, to trail Howe in career goals 797-11.

December 7

In 1982, Wayne Gretzky extended his NHL-record point scoring streak to 30 straight games as Edmonton won 3-2 over the visiting St. Louis Blues. Gretzky scored 24 goals and 52 assists for 76 points during the 30 game streak.

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In 1985, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky had a goal and four assists as the Oilers won 8-4 against the visiting Minnesota North Stars.

December 5

In 1982, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added four assists as the Oilers beat Los Angeles 7-3, to extend their home undefeated streak against the Kings to 10 games (6-0-4).

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In 1984, Wayne Gretzky had a goal and four assists as the Oilers won 6-4 over the Islanders, in Edmonton.

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In 1985, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky picked up five assists as the Oilers tied 6-6 against the visiting Los Angeles Kings.

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In 1986, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky picked up three assists, to give him 1,400 career NHL points (in 580 games), when the Oilers won 4-2 at Pittsburgh. Gretzky joined Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Phil Esposito & Stan Mikita in the 1,400 point club.

December 1

In 1996, the New York Rangers' Wayne Gretzky becomes the only player in NHL history to reach the 3,000 point plateau, including the regular season and playoffs combined, in a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

November 30

In 1993, the Kings' Wayne Gretzky registered his 1,600th career point vs. the Winnipeg Jets in Los Angeles.

November 29

In 1984, playing in his 416th NHL game, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky recorded his 599th and 600th career assists as the Oilers won 4-2 at Boston.

November 28

In 1982, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky picked up four assists as the Oilers won 7-5 at Detroit.

November 27

In 1984, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored his 30th career hat trick and added two assists in the Oilers' 7-1 win at Toronto.

November 26

In 1980, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and picked up four assists to lead the Oilers to a 10-3 win over the Black Hawks.

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In 1983, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky began an NHL-record 17 consecutive game assist streak, at St. Louis. It came in the midst of his NHL record 51-game point scoring streak (during which he scored 153 points). Oilers lost 8-6 to Blues.
 

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