The Dominance of Wayne Gretzky

The book of hockey records is redundant, as one name appears over and over again: Wayne Gretzky. He excelled not only in scoring, but also for assisting his teammates, and his 20-year NHL career is unparalleled. His feats are too vast to list in their entirety, so here are some of his numerical highlights from his time on the ice.

David Savona

4 Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers won four Stanley Cup championships in five years, tasting victory in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. He was MVP twice. 61  The number of official NHL records owned by Gretzky when he retired on April 18, 1999. As this issue goes to press, nearly 26 years later, he still holds 57. 163 Gretzky’s level of assists is simply otherworldly. He had 163 in the 1985/86 NHL season, which is unmatched, and he also holds the top seven spots in assists per season, putting him in a league all his own. He also holds the career record for assists, 1,963. 2,857 Gretzky tallied 2,857 regular-season points (goals plus assists) in his career, best of all time. He’s the only player to ever reach 2,000, and…

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