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- Feb 18 20-year-old Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky becomes first player in NHL history to score 5 career hat-tricks before age 21; scores 5 goals and 2 assists in 9-2 Oilers' home win against St. Louis
- Apr 24 Bill Shoemaker wins his 8,000th race, 2000 more than any other jockey
- Dec 27 Oiler Wayne Gretzky becomes fastest NHLer to get 100 pts (38th game)
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