In 1982, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky scored his eighth hat trick of the season (and the 14th of his career) and added two assists in the Oilers' 7-4 win over the visiting Hartford Whalers.
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In 1980, Edmonton rookie Wayne Gretzky played against Hartford's Gordie Howe for the fourth (and final) time in their NHL careers, when the Whalers beat the Oilers 6-2 at Hartford. Both players went scoreless in the game.
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