Record Stood at 1,850. Thirty-five years ago, on Oct. 15, 1989, Gretzky became the NHL’s all-time leader when he recorded the 1,851 st point of his career to surpass Gordie Howe.

Gretzky won seven-straight Art Ross trophies as the league’s points leader from 1980 to 1987. Those alone would make him the all-time leader, but he added three more over his next seven seasons.

Gretzky's early years were played when the NHL averaged the highest average points per game. Of 25 players who scored 65 goals or more in a season, 19 were in Gretzky's era. That includes four ...

Wayne Gretzky's 2,857 career points. Although Gretzky has now lost the all-time goals record to Ovechkin, his record for the most points in NHL history will likely never be touched.

Without putting too fine of a point on it, it was easier to score when Gretzky was in the NHL. Advertisement Gretzky entered the NHL in the 1979-80 season, when teams averaged 3.5 goals per game.

Wayne Gretzky offers a blunt take on the Oilers’ goalie decisions after their Stanley Cup Final loss. Edmonton must now ...

Wayne Gretzky, hockey's greatest player, was never drafted into the NHL. He joined the WHA at 17 and later the Edmonton ...

LOS ANGELES (WKBN) – Youngstown Phantoms forward Adam Benak was selected with the 102nd overall pick in the fourth round of ...