One of the greatest players of all time made his NHL debut on Oct. 10 , 1979 .
One of the greatest players of all time recorded an assist in a 4 - 2 road loss for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks .
One of the greatest players of all time made his NHL debut on Oct. 10 , 1979 , and recorded an assist in a 4 - 2 road loss for the Edmonton Oilers against the Chicago Blackhawks .