Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers. Mandatory Credit: Zoran Milich /Allsport
A big night for Wayne Gretzky and a number of firsts for the New York Rangers
What happened on December 1 in the history of the New York Rangers?
On December 1, 1996, Wayne Gretzky reached one of the many milestones in his storied career, this time with the New York Rangers. The Montreal Canadiens came to Madison Square Garden and the Great One scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 New York win. Those two points gave him 3,000 on his career, including the regular season and the playoffs.