While that slump has affected the Red Wings, the club does have a rich postseason history. The Red Wings won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1936 and 1937 and added five more titles (1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, and 1955) before things tailed off. There were some lean years in the 1970s, but in the mid-1980s, the worm turned.
Wayne Gretzky’s First NHL Record. Gretzky set the first NHL history for the most goals that a player can have in a match in his young career. Edmonton defeated Washington 8 to 2 on February 15, 1980, and Gretzky contributed 7 assists. Gretzky’s first NHL campaign had an amazing playoff record. First Season Stats:Many trophies and honors have been bestowed upon Gretzky over his career. As the most valuable player in the NHL, he won a record nine Hart Trophies. He won the Art Ross Trophy ten times between 1981 and 1994, given to the NHL’s season points leader. In addition, Gretzky won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs in