Well its for the a leap year February 29th 1980, Gordie Howe set another all time record by becoming the first professional to score 800 goals. He did this with the Hartford Whalers which he had joined in WHA as the New England Whalers in 1979 at the age of 51. He retired after the 1979-80 season but had helped the Whalers gain publicity and brought attention to smaller markets that love hockey.
