1989 — Wayne Gretzky of the Los Angeles Kings passes Gordie Howe as the NHL’s all-time leading scorer in a during a 5-4 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers. Gretzky flips a backhand shot past Oilers ...

1979 — Edmonton’s Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in a 4-4 tie with the Vancouver Canucks. Gretzky beats goaltender Glen Hanlon with the game-tying power-play goal with 1:09 remaining in the ...

Ovechkin has scored the most goals in NHL history after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record, but he's not in the top 10 in the shootout as this season opens. Patrick Kane leads the way with 53 goals and ...

The Philadelphia Eagles play their first NFL game and suffers a 56-0 loss to the New York Giants.

NOTE: Players on this list are eligible for the Calder Trophy, which is given annually to the best rookie in the NHL as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.