Today in Hockey History: Wayne Gretzky Plays Final NHL Game

[LastWordArmy]

During the NHL’s hiatus, we at the Last Word on Hockey are going to look back at each date’s historical significance to the game. We’ll remember the moments that shaped the sport of hockey that happened on this day. Here’s our look at this date in hockey history for April 18th, featuring Wayne Gretzky.

Today in Hockey History: Wayne Gretzky Plays Final NHL Game

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[bl02]

Was there and sat right in front of Mike Keenan. Great game to be at albeit it was the start of worst period of Rangers hockey I’ve ever been around to witness. The guy who scored the winning goal in that game helped bring us back into the playoffs And back to respectability.

 

[HFBS]

Today in hockey history another former great has-been played out their declining year(s) with the New York Rangers.

Fixed it for you.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Today in hockey history another former great has-been played out their declining year(s) with the New York Rangers.

Fixed it for you.

You can fix it, but it's ignorance.

 

[Bob Richards]

Gretzky was such a has-been he came in 4th and 3rd in league scoring in his first two Rangers seasons.