Records
Gretzky Records
By The Associated Press
NHL records owned or shared by Wayne Gretzky:
NHL Records Held or Shared
Through April 15, 1999
Career
Regular Season
NHL goals -- 894.
Assists -- 1,962.
Points -- 2,856.
Goals by a center -- 894.
Points by a center -- 2,856.
Assists by a center -- 1,962.
Assists-per-game average (300-or-more assists) -- 1.32.
Games, three-or-more goals -- 50.
Overtime assists -- 15.
Goals, including playoffs -- 1,016 (894 regular season and
122 playoff).
Assists, including playoffs -- 2,222 (1,962 regular season,
260 playoff).
Points, including playoffs -- 3,238 (2,856 regular season
and 382 playoff).
Hat tricks -- 50.
40-or-more goal seasons -- 12.
50-or-more goal seasons -- 9.
60-or-more goal seasons -- 5.
100-or-more point seasons -- 15.
Consecutive 40-or-more goal seasons -- 12.
Consecutive 60-or-more goal seasons -- 4.
Consecutive 100-or-more point seasons -- 13.
Playoffs
Points -- 382 (122 goals, 260 assists in 208 games).
Goals -- 122.
Assists -- 260.
Game-winning goals -- 24.
Three-or-more goal games -- 10 in 16 seasons.
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Single Season
Goals -- 92 in 1981-82 (80-game schedule).
Assists -- 163 in 1985-86 (80-game schedule).
Points -- 215 in 1985-86 (80-game schedule).
Goals by a center -- 92 in 1981-82.
Assists by a center -- 163 in 1985-86.
Points by a center -- 215 in 1985-86.
Three-or-more goal games -- 10 in 1981-82, 1983-84.
Goals per-game-average -- 1.18 in 1983-84 (87 goals in 74
games).
Assists per-game-average -- 2.04 in 1985-86.
Point-per-game average -- 2.77 in 1983-84.
Goals, including playoffs -- 100 in 1983-84.
Assists, including playoffs -- 174 in 1985-86.
Points, including playoffs -- 255 in 1984-85.
Goals, minimum 50 games, from start of a season -- 61 in
1981-82, 1983-84.
Consecutive point-scoring streak -- 51 games in 1983-84.
Consecutive point-scoring streak from the start of a season
-- 51 games in 1983-84.
Consecutive assist-scoring streak -- 23 games in 1990-91
(48 assists).
Fastest 50 goals from start of season -- 39 games in
1981-82.
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Single Game
Assists (tied) -- 7 (vs. Washington, Feb. 15, 1980; at
Chicago, Dec. 11, 1985; vs. Quebec, Feb. 14, 1986).
Assists, road game (tied) -- 7 at Chicago, Dec. 11, 1985.
Assists by a player in first NHL season -- 7, vs.
Washington, Feb. 15, 1980.
Goals, one period (tied) -- 4 vs. St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1981.
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Single-Game Highs
Points -- 8 (twice); Last: January 4, 1984 vs. Minnesota.
Goals -- 5 (four times); Last: December 6, 1987 vs.
Minnesota.
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Playoffs
Single Year
Points -- 47 in 1985 (17 goals, 30 assists).
Assists -- 31 in 1988 (19 games).
Single Series
Points, one final series -- 13 in 1988 vs. Boston.
Assists in final series -- 10 in 1988 vs. Boston.
Assists in one series, other than final (tied) -- 14 in
1985 conference finals vs. Chicago.
Single Game
Shorthanded goals -- 2, April 6, 1983 vs. Winnipeg.
Assists -- 6, April 9, 1987 vs. Los Angeles.
Single Period
Assists -- 3 (five times).
Points -- 4 (one goal, three assists, 3rd period), April
12, 1987 vs. Los Angeles.
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All-Star Game
(18 games)
Goals, career -- 13.
Assists, career -- 12.
Points, career -- 25.
Goals, one game -- 4 in 1983 at Uniondale, N.Y.
Goals, one period -- 4 in third period, 1983 at Uniondale,
N.Y.
Points, one period -- 4 in 1983 at Uniondale, N.Y.
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Awards
Hart Trophy (most valuable player, regular season) -- 1980,
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989
Art Ross Trophy (leader in points, regular season) -- 1981,
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1994
Lady Byng Trophy (most sportsmanlike player) -- 1980, 1991,
1992, 1994
Conn Smythe Trophy (most valuable player, Stanley Cup
playoffs) -- 1985, 1988
Lester B. Pearson Award (NHLPA most outstanding player of
the league) -- 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987
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Gretzky-Goal Dates
Oct. 14, 1979 -- First goal against Glen Hanlon of the
Vancouver Canucks.
Feb. 18, 1981 -- Five goals against Mike Liut and Ed
Staniowski of the St. Louis Blues, including record-tying four in
third period.
March 7, 1981 -- 100th into empty-net goal against the
Philadelphia Flyers, one of four that night.
Dec. 30, 1981 -- Five goals against the Philadelphia Flyers
to become the first player in 57 years to record two five-goal
games.
Feb. 24, 1982 -- Scores his 77th of the season against Don
Edwards of the Buffalo Sabres to eclipse Phil Esposito's
single-season mark.
Oct. 9, 1982 -- 200th against Richard Brodeur of the
Vancouver Canucks.
Dec. 13, 1983 -- 300th against Billy Smith of the New York
Islanders.
Dec. 15, 1984 -- Five goals against Rick Wamsley and Mike
Liut of St. Louis Blues to become the second player and first in
64 years to post three five-goal games.
Jan. 13, 1985 -- 400th against Tom Barrasso of the Buffalo
Sabres.
Nov. 22, 1986 -- 500th into an empty-net goal against the
Vancouver Canucks.
Oct. 14, 1987 -- 545th against Mike Vernon of the Calgary
Flames to pass Maurice "Rocket" Richard.
Dec. 6, 1987 -- Five goals against Don Beaupre and Kari
Takko of the Minnesota North Stars.
Jan. 30, 1988 -- 574th against Mike Liut of the Hartford
Whalers to pass Mike Bossy for fifth place.
Nov. 23, 1988 -- 600th against Greg Stefan of the Detroit
Red Wings.
Dec. 23, 1988 -- 611th -- second of two empty-net goals
against the Vancouver Canucks -- to pass Bobby Hull for fourth
place.
Jan. 3, 1991 -- 700th against Glenn Healy of the New York
Islanders.
March 28, 1991 -- 718th against Jon Casey of the Minnesota
North Stars to pass Phil Esposito for third place.
Dec. 21, 1991 -- 732nd against Tim Cheveldae of the Detroit
Red Wings to pass Marcel Dionne for second place.
March 20, 1994 -- 800th and 801st against Arturs Irbe of
San Jose Sharks to tie Gordie Howe for NHL record.
March 23, 1994 -- 802nd against Kirk McLean of Vancouver
Canucks to pass Gordie Howe for NHL record.