May 31

In 1987, Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 to win their third Stanley Cup in four years.

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In 2006, the Phoenix Coyotes announced that Gretzky would return as coach of the team and singed him to a five-year extension.

May 30

In 1995, the Oilers Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and assisted on three others to set single-year playoff records for assists & points as Edmonton beat Philadelphia 8-3 in Game 5 of the Finals to become the 1985 Stanley Cup Champions. Following the game Gretzky was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

May 29

In 1993, Wayne Gretzky set a Stanley Cup record, with his 8th career playoff hat trick, and added an assist to lead the Kings to a 5-4 win at Toronto, in Game 7 of the Campbell Conference Finals. The win advanced the Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals.

May 27

In 1993, Wayne Gretzky scored a power play goal at 1:41 of overtime to give the Kings to a 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the Campbell Conference Finals, at the Forum.

May 26

In 1988, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 in Game 5 of the Finals to win the 1988 Stanley Cup. Wayne Gretzky was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy with 43 points in 19 playoff games.

May 25

In 1985, Wayne Gretzky scored a hat trick (in the first period) and added an assist, and Paul Coffey picked up four assists as the Oilers won 4-3 over the Flyers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, in Edmonton.

May 24

In 1987, Wayne Gretzky picked up three assists to lead the Oilers to a 4-1 win at Philadelphia, in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

May 22

In 1988, Wayne Gretzky picked up four assists as the Oilers won 6-3 at Boston, in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

May 20

In 1988, Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Oilers to a 4-2 win over the Bruins, in Edmonton in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

May 18

In 1997, Wayne Gretzky extended his NHL record with his 10th playoff hat trick, and the Rangers scored three times on their first 4 shots for a 5-4 win at Philadelphia, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

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In 2008, Wayne Gretzky is named one of the six members of the IIHF Centennial All-Star Team along with Vladislav Tretiak, Borje Salming, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Valeri Kharlamov and Sergei Makarov.

May 17

In 1993, Wayne Gretzky scores his 100th career playoff goal in Game Three of the Smythe Division Finals vs. Vancouver.

May 13

In 1993, the Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added two assists as the Kings advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time in their 26 year history by beating the Canucks 5-3 in Game 6 of the Smythe Division Finals, at the Forum.

May 7

In 1993, Wayne Gretzky scored twice to become the first player in NHL history to score 100 playoff goals. Gretzky also added an assist to lead the Kings to a 7-4 win over the Canucks, in Game 3 of the Smythe Division Finals at the Forum.

May 5

In 1993, Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added two assists to lead the Kings to a 6-3 playoff win over the Canucks at Vancouver. The win tied the Smythe Division Final series at 1-1.

May 4

In 1985, Wayne Gretzky scored a goal and added three assists as the Oilers won 11-2 over the Black Hawks in Game 1 of the Conference Championships, in Edmonton.

May 3

In 1988, Wayne Gretzky picked up three assists to lead the Oilers to a 4-1 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings, in Game 1 of the Campbell Conference Finals.