Wayne Gretzky scores 50 goals in 39 games of 1981-82 NHL season

Gretzky became the fastest-ever NHL player to score 50 goals in a season, a record that still stands.RANK: 80 LOCATION: Northlands Coliseum | Edmonton, Canada DATE: 12/30/1981 CATEGORY: NHL

Wayne Gretzky scored 50 goals in the first 39 games of the 1981-82 season, easily surpassing the "50 goals in 50 games" benchmark.