Vujtek
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Interesting. Gretzky scored 75 at even strength and Messier scored 71, and Wayne scored 12 short-handed and Messier 14, so I guess the difference here (and the different with the four in between them on your list) is that Gretzky scored 11 (?) goals at 4-on-4. Is that possible? That seems kind of high for being just between 1980 and 1985 (and it would have to be 11 of 36 total at 4-on-4!) but I guess it's feasible.
(Gretzky also scored on a playoff penalty-shot in 1984... does that count at ES...?)
After taking out even-strength empty-net goals from their total ESG, Gretzky had 68 ES goals and Messier 70. Gretzky then had 10 goals on 4-on-4 while Messier had 4 (I posted these 4-on-4 stats for many legends earlier in previous page if interested). Gretzky had two 3-on-3 goals while Messier had 1. Gretzky had two goals with a goalie pulled for an extra attacker while Messier had one. Those brought the numbers down to what I posted.
(Gretzky's penalty shot goal came during short-handed situation so it's a SHG, not ESG.)
Pre-summer-1985 rule change, Gretzky had 9+9 on 4-on-4 hockey while after it he had 1+4. Just in the 1985 playoffs Gretzky had 5+4 on 4-on-4 hockey (another two goals on 3-on-3 hockey), including a hat trick during a Stanley Cup Final game.
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