In 1981, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky became the first player in NHL history to get 9 career hat tricks before age 21, when he scored 3 times (and added 4 assists) in a 9-6 win over the visiting North Stars. Dave Lumley had his 1st career hat trick.
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In 1984, while playing in his 424th career game, Edmonton's Wayne Gretzky had two goals and four assists to become the fastest and youngest player to reach 1,000 career points (breaking Guy Lafleur's record of 720 games). Oilers won 7-3 against the visiting Kings.
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In 1988, Wayne Gretzky's first child, his daughter Paulina Gretzky, was born
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In 1989, Wayne Gretzky scored twice and added four assists in a 9-5 Kings' win against the Winnipeg Jets, at the Forum.
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