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Gretzky scored 50 goals in just 39 games.

Wayne Gretzky reached 50 goals in his 39th game of the 1981-82 season for Edmonton. He had 45 goals after 38 games, then scored five more against Philadelphia on Dec. 30, 1981. The famous old mark was 50 goals in 50 games.

He beat the 50 in 50 mark by a full 11 games.

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Source: NHL.com. The NHL.com This Date in History page for Dec. 30 tells the 45 goals in 38 games, then five in game 39 story.

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Wayne Gretzky reached 50 goals in his 39th game of the 1981-82 season for Edmonton. He had 45 goals after 38 games, then scored five more against Philadelphia on Dec. 30, 1981. The famous old mark was 50 goals in 50 games. He beat the 50 in 50 mark by a full 11 games. Source: NHL.com. The NHL.com This Date in History page for Dec. 30 tells the 45 goals in 38 games, then five in game 39 story.

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