Missed majority of 1978-79 season after announcing retirement, November 1, 1978. Missed majority of 1976-77 due to wrist injury in pre-season vs.
"Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Records: Most Career Goals by a Left Wing- 610, surpassed and currently held by Luc Robitaille- 668 Most Career Points by a Left Wing- 1153, surpassed by Johnny Bucyk- 1369 and currently held by Luc Robitaille- 1394 Most Goals in a Season- 58 in 1968-69, surpassed by Phil Esposito (76 in 1970-71 ) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (92 in 1981-82 ) Most Points in a Season- 97 in 1965-66, surpassed by Phil Esposito (126 in 1968-69 ) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (215 in 1985-86 ) Most 50 Goal Seasons- 5 (1961-62, 1965-67, 1968-69, 1971-72), surpassed by Guy Lafleur- 6 (1974-80) and currently held by Mike Bossy- 9, (1977-86) and Wayne Gretzky- 9, (1979-87, 1988-89) Fastest player in NHL history to score 500 Goals- 861 GP surpassed by Phil Esposito (803 GP) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (575 GP) Fastest player in NHL history to score 600 Goals- 1032 GP surpassed by Phil Esposito (1014 GP) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (718 GP) Fastest player in NHL history to score 1000 Points- 909 GP surpassed by Phil Esposito (745 GP) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (424 GP) Fastest player in NHL history to score 1100 Points- 991 GP surpassed by Phil Esposito (801 GP) and currently held by Wayne Gretzky (464 GP) Career: Selected by Winnipeg (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972. Upon playing his last playoff game in 1980, he and teammate Gordie Howe became the last active players that had played in the 1950s. In 1998, he was ranked number 8 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking left winger. Second in WHA history in goals, sixth in assists and third in points. Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1983Played 23 professional seasons from 1957 to 1980Awards: Art Ross Trophy winner (1960, 1962, and 1966) NHL First All-Star Team Left Wing (1960, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1972) Stanley Cup championship (1961) NHL Second All-Star Team Left Wing (19) Hart Memorial Trophy winner (19) Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner (1965) Lester Patrick Trophy winner (1969) Became third hockey player to appear on the cover of Time magazine WHA First All-Star Team (1973, 1974, and 1975) WHA Second All-Star Team (19) WHA Most Valuable Player (19) Avco Cup (WHA) Championships (1976, 1978, and 1979) Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 Retired as the second leading goal scorer and ninth leading point scorer in NHL history (currently 12th and 43rd respectively).
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