Starts of Something Big
Goals by great NHL scorers in their first full seasons:
Gordie Howe: seven goals in 58 games
Stan Mikita: eight in 67 games
Wayne Gretzky: 51 in 79 games
Paul Coffey: nine in 74 games
Phil Esposito: 23 in 70 games
Mario Lemieux: 43 in 73 games
Source: World Features Syndicate
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