March 31

In 1985, Wayne Gretzky had a goal and four assists as Edmonton won 7-3 at Chicago.

March 30

In 1988, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky tied Mike Bossy's NHL record of nine consecutive 40 goal seasons, as the Oilers beat the Minnesota North Stars 6-3. Gretzky had a goal and three assists in the game.

March 29

In 1980, Edmonton rookie Wayne Gretzky had two goals and four assists as the Oilers won 8-5, at Toronto.

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In 1981, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky broke Phil Esposito's NHL record for most points in a season (152) with three assists in a 4-2 Oilers' win at Detroit.

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1983, Wayne Gretzky posted three assists to break his own NHL record for assists in a season at 121. He later finished the year with a new record of 125 assists. Edmonton won 7-4 at Vancouver.

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1985, Wayne Gretzky had two assists (in an Oilers 8-7 loss to the Whalers, at Hartford) to break his own NHL record for assists in one season (125) with 127. He later ended the 1984-85 season with a new record of 135 assists.

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1999, the New York Rangers Wayne Gretzky scored the final goal of his NHL career. It was his 1,072nd all-time goal, surpassing Gordie Howe as the leading scorer in pro hockey history (20 NHL seasons and one season in WHA) as the Rangers won 3-1 against the visiting New York Islanders.

March 28

In 1981, Wayne Gretzky ties Phil Esposito's single season record of 152 points.

March 26

In 1991, the Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Gretzky scored twice in a 2-0 win over Edmonton, to extend his NHL record to 12 consecutive 40+ goal seasons.

March 25

In 1982, the Oilers Wayne Gretzky scored 2 goals and 2 assists in a 7-2 win in Calgary to become the first player to ever register 200 points in an NHL season. Additionally, the two goals Gretzky scored set a record for the fastest two shorthanded goals in league history, coming just 27 seconds apart in the second period.

March 23

In 1984, Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd goal to surpass Gordie Howe and become the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer.

March 21

In 1980, Edmonton rookie Wayne Gretzky scored his second career hat trick and added an assist in the final period as the Oilers won 9-2 over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

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In 1984, Wayne Gretzky scores his 801st goal to tie Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer.

March 20

In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scores his 800th and 801st career goals against the San Jose Sharks to tie Gordie Howe as the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer.

March 19

In 1982, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and an assist to give him 500 career NHL points. The milestone came in career game #234 as the Oilers tied 3-3 with Calgary in Edmonton.

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1983, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added four assists as the Oilers won 9-7 over the visiting Detroit Red Wings.

March 18

In 1986, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal of the season for the 7th straight year as the Oilers won 6-2 over the Winnipeg Jets in Edmonton.

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In 1996, St. Louis' Wayne Gretzky scored his 1,000th pro hockey goal (including NHL, WHA, regular season and playoffs), in a 3-1 Blues win at Los Angeles. Gretzky joined Gordie Howe and Bobby Hull in the exclusive 1,000 pro goal club.

March 17

In 1982, Wayne Gretzky scored his 10th hat trick of the season and broke his own NHL record with his 109th and 110th assists of the season in Edmonton's 10-4 win over Pittsburgh. Gretzky ended the 1981-82 season with a new record of 120 assists.

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In 1985, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky picked up an assist to give him 1,100 career points. The milestone came in career game #464, as the Oilers lost 5-4 to the Kings at Los Angeles.

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In 1990, Wayne Gretzky had a goal and two assists to lead the Kings to a 5-4 win at Boston. The totals gave Gretzky 40+ goals for 11 straight seasons (an NHL record) and 100+ assists for 10 seasons (another NHL record).

March 15

In 1981, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored his 50th goal of the season for the second straight year, in a 3-3 Oilers' tie at Calgary.

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In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and three assists to lead the Kings to a 7-0 win over the Senators at the Forum.

March 14

In 1991, the Los Angeles Kings Wayne Gretzky set an NHL record with an assist in his 18th consecutive game -- breaking the old mark of 17 that he shared with Paul Coffey. It came in a 6-3 Kings' loss to Chicago.
 

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