March 29th was a key date in Wayne Gretzky's career, with multiple outstanding performances. In 1980, as a rookie, Gretzky scored two goals and provided four assists in the Edmonton Oilers' 8-5 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs; Don Ashby achieved his first hat-trick in the victory and added three assists.

Gretzky continued his dominance in 1981, with three assists in the Oilers' 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, accumulating 152 points in the season and surpassing Phil Esposito's record of 151 points set in 1970-71. Two years later, Gretzky broke his own season assist record with 121, finishing the season with 125 assists; this record was again surpassed by Gretzky, who finished the 1984-85 season with 135 assists.

In 1999, Gretzky scored a goal in the New York Rangers' 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders, reaching the 1072nd goal of his professional career, surpassing Gordie Howe's record of 1071 goals in the NHL and WHA.

These achievements highlight Gretzky's influence on hockey and his ability to break records. Gretzky's consistency and his ability to score and assist made him a legend, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the NHL.

Al Dewsbury scored in overtime to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in 1953. Tony Esposito recorded his 15th shutout of the season in 1970, setting a record for a rookie goaltender.

Dominik Hasek, Bernie Parent, Martin Brodeur, and Henrik Lundqvist also left their mark on the league with their notable performances. Eric Nesterenko scored the 250th goal of his career in 1972, while Stan Mikita reached 1400 career points in 1978. Denis Savard and Jeremy Roenick also had outstanding performances, reaching important milestones in their careers.

Sergei Priakin signed a contract with the Calgary Flames in 1989, becoming the first player from the Soviet Hockey Federation to play in the NHL. Bill Ranford made his NHL debut in 1986, leading Boston to victory. Brodeur set a rookie record for the New Jersey Devils in 1994. Patrick Roy and Felix Potvin also achieved important milestones in their careers, including 30 wins in a season 10 times and 10 or more wins with two teams in one season, respectively. In 2018, Scott Foster, an accountant, became an emergency backup goaltender for the Blackhawks, stopping seven shots.

The Canadiens set a new NHL record for most wins in a season in 1969. Bobby Clarke became the first player from an expansion team to score 100 points in a season in 1973. Mike Bossy set a season assist record for right wings in 1982. Brian Leetch set a goal record for a rookie defenseman in 1989. Glenn Anderson set a power play goal record for the Oilers in 1991. Mario Lemieux set a new career goal record for a player who spent his entire career with one team in 2001. Patrick Marleau surpassed Mark Messier in games played in 2021.

Tage Thompson and Jonathan Huberdeau also reached important milestones in their careers in recent years. Freddy Gaudreau became the first player in Wild history to score two shorthanded goals in a game in 2024.