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Wayne Gretzky at a Glance

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* Born: Jan. 26, 1961, Brantford, Canada.

* Height: 6 feet. Weight: 180 pounds.

* Position: Center. Shoots: Left.

* Wife: Janet Jones.

* Children: Paulina Mary Jean, 6; Ty Roberts, 5; and Trevor Douglas, 3.

NHL RECORDS OWNED OR SHARED

* Goals--829.

* Assists--1,758.

* Points--2,587 (829 goals, 1,758 assists).

* Goals by a center--829

* Points by a center--2,587.

* Assists by a center--1,758.

* Assists-per-game average (300-or-more assists)--1.42.

* Points-per-game average (500-or-more points)--2.09.

* Games, three-or-more goals--49.

* Overtime assists--12.

* Goals, including playoffs--939 (829 regular season and 110 playoff).

* Assists, including playoffs--1,994 (1,758 regular season, 236 playoff).

* Points, including playoffs--2,933 (2,587 regular season and 346 playoff).

* 40-or-more goal seasons--12.

* 50-or-more goal seasons--9.

* 60-or-more goal seasons--5.

* 100-or-more point seasons--14.

* Consecutive 40-or-more goal seasons--12.

* Consecutive 60-or-more goal seasons--4.

* Consecutive 100-or-more point seasons--13.

PLAYOFFS

* Points--346 (110 goals, 236 assists in 180 games).

* Goals--110.

* Assists--236.

* Game-winning goals--21.

* Three-or-more goal games--8 in 14 seasons.

SINGLE SEASON

* Goals--92 in 1981-82 (80-game schedule).

* Assists--163 in 1985-86 (80-game schedule).

* Points--215 in 1985-86 (80-game schedule).

* Goals by a center--92 in 1981-82.

* Assists by a center--163 in 1985-86.

* Points by a center--215 in 1985-86.

* Three-or-more goal games--10 in 1981-82, 1983-84.

* Goals per-game-average--1.18 in 1983-84 (87 goals in 74 games).

* Assists per-game-average--2.04 in 1985-86.

* Point-per-game average--2.77 in 1983-84.

* Goals, including playoffs--100 in 1983-84.

* Assists, including playoffs--174 in 1985-86.

* Points, including playoffs--255 in 1984-85.

* Goals, minimum 50 games, from start of a season--61 in 1981-82, 1983-84.

* Consecutive point-scoring streak--51 games in 1983-84.

* Consecutive point-scoring streak from the start of a season--51 games in 1983-84.

* Consecutive assist-scoring streak--23 games in 1990-91 (48 assists).

SINGLE GAME

* Assists (tied)--7 (vs. Washington, Feb. 15, 1980; at Chicago, Dec. 11, 1985; vs. Quebec, Feb. 14, 1986).

* Assists, road game (tied)--7 at Chicago, Dec. 11, 1985.

* Assists by a player in his first NHL season--7, vs. Washington, Feb. 15, 1980.

* Goals, one period (tied)--4 vs. St. Louis, Feb. 18, 1981.

PLAYOFFS: SINGLE YEAR

* Points--47 in 1985 (17 goals, 30 assists).

* Assists--31 in 1988.

* Short-handed goals--31 in 1983.

PLAYOFFS: SINGLE SERIES

* Points, one final series--13 in 1988 vs. Boston.

* Assists in final series--10 in 1988 vs. Boston.

* Assists in one series, other than final (tied)--14 in 1985 conference final vs. Chicago.

PLAYOFFS: SINGLE GAME

* Shorthanded goals--2, April 6, 1983 vs. Winnipeg.

* Assists--6, April 9, 1987 vs. Los Angeles.

PLAYOFFS: SINGLE PERIOD

* Assists--3 (five times).

* Points--4 (one goal, three assists, 3rd period), April 12, 1987 vs. Los Angeles.

ALL-STAR GAMES: HOLDS RECORDS

* Goals, one period--4 in third period, 1983 at Uniondale, N.Y.

* Goals, career--12.

ALL-STAR GAMES: SHARES RECORDS

* Goals, one game--4 in 1983 at Uniondale, N.Y.

* Points, one period--4 in 1983 at Uniondale, N.Y.

* Points, career--19.

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