Gretzky Scores His 1st NHL Goal On this day, in 1979 18-year-old Wayne Gretzky scores his first NHL goal in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-4 tie with the Canucks at Northlands Coliseum. October 14, 1979 Sport: Hockey Trivia What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? sports in this article Ice Hockey tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine