Wayne Gretzky faced the Edmonton Oilers and left with a historic NHL record on Oct. 15, 1989.
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Wild Wednesday Rewind heads back to Oct. 15, 1989, at the Northlands Coliseum in Edmonton.
The Oilers faithful watched their former hero, Wayne Gretzky, come in as the opponent with the Los Angeles Kings, but this night carried much more significance than that with the NHL points record on the line.
Watch today's NHL Nugget to learn more about how Wayne Gretzky broke the NHL's all-time points record.moreVideos
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