GRETZKY’S COUNTDOWN TO 1,851 POINTS

Gordie Howe’s all-time regular-season scoring record (points and assists) is 1,850. The Kings’ Wayne Gretzky is two points away from breaking that record. POINT NO.: 1,838 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980 Feb. 15: Winnipeg at Hartford Scores unassisted goal in the first period. Goaltender: Markus Mattsson. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989 Oct. 5: Toronto vs. Kings at Forum Gets an assist on goal scored by Hubie McDonough in the second period. Goaltender: Allan Bester. POINT NO.: 1,839 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980 Feb. 16: Hartford at Toronto Gets an assist in third period on goal by Jordy Douglas Goaltender: Jiri Crha. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989 Oct. 7: Edmonton vs. Kings at Forum Scores goal at 10:53 of first period Assists to Luc Robitaille and Bob Kudelski. Goaltender: Bill Ranford. POINT NO.: 1,840 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980 Feb. 26: Hartford at Quebec Gets an assist in third period on goal by Tim Sheehy. Goaltender: Michel Dion. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989 Oct. 7: Edmonton vs. Kings at Forum Scores goal at 1:07 of second period Assist to John Tonelli. Goaltender: Bill Ranford. POINT NO.:1,841 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: Feb. 29; St. Louis at Hartford Scores goal in third period. Assists to Greg Carroll and Bernie Johnson. Goaltender: Mike Liut. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989:Oct. 8; Detroit vs. Kings at Forum Assists with Mikael Lindholm on Bob Kudelski’s goal in first period Goaltender: Tim Cheveldae. POINT NO.:1,842 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 1; Hartford at St. Louis Assists on goal by Nick Fotiu in first period. Goaltender is Mike Liut. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 8; Detroit vs. Kings at Forum Assists with Tom Laidlaw on goal by Bob Kudelksi in first period. Goaltender: Tim Cheveldae. POINT NO.:1,843 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 8; Hartford at Washington Assists on goal by Rick Ley in third period. Goaltender is Rollie Boutin WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989:Oct. 8; Detroit vs. Kings at Forum Assists with Keith Crowder on Mikael Lindholm’s goal in second period. Goaltender: Tim Cheveldae. POINT NO.: 1844 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 12 Hartford at Detroit Assists on goal by Dave Keon in first period. Goaltender: Rogie Vachon. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 11 N.Y. Islanders vs. Kings at Forum Assists with Luc Robitaille on goal by Dave Taylor at 13:52 of first period. Goaltender: Mark Fitzpatrick. POINT NO.: 1,845 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 19 Montreal at Hartford Assists on goal by Jordy Douglas in first period. Goaltender: Denis Herron. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 11 N.Y. Islanders vs. Kings at Forum Assists with Bernie Nicholls on goal by John Tonelli at 16:52 of second period. Goaltender: Mark Fitzpatrick. POINT NO.: 1,846 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 21 Philadelphia at Hartford Assists on goal by Jordy Douglas in second period. Goaltender: Phil Myre. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 11 N.Y. Islanders vs. Kings at Forum Scores power-play goal at 1:27 of third period. Assists to John Tonelli, Marty McSorley. Goaltender: Mark Fitzpatrick. POINT NO.: 1,847 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 22 Hartford at Montreal Assists on power play goal by Jordy Douglas in first period. Goaltender: Michel Larocque. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 13 Kings at Vancouver Assists with Steve Duchesne on Bob Kudelski’s second-period goal. Goaltender: Kirk McLean. POINT NO.: 1,848 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: March 24 St. Louis at Hartford Assists on goal by Jordy Douglas in third period. Goaltender: Mike Liut. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 13 Kings at Vancouver Assists with Bernie Nicholls on Bob Kudelski’ssecond-period goal. Goaltender: Kirk McLean. POINT NO.: 1,849 GORDIE HOWE IN 1980: April 6 Detroit at Hartford Assists on Ray Allison’s goal in first period. Goaltender: Rogie Vachon. WAYNE GRETZKY IN 1989: Oct. 13 Kings at Vancouver Assists with Larry Robinson on Steve Kasper’s third-period goal. Goaltender: Kirk McLean.