On This Date In The NHL on Instagram: "On The Date In The NHL - Dec 30th, 1981 - Wayne Gretzky capped off his historic 50 goals in 39 games when he scored 5 against the Philadelphia Flyers in the 39th game to achieve this record. #onthisdateinthenhl 🎥:(Sportsnet Y/T) On December 30, 1981, Wayne Gretzky delivered a historic performance by scoring five goals in a single game against the Philadelphia Flyers, reaching the incredible milestone of 50 goals in just 39 games. This achievement broke the