
By the Numbers: '79—How One Year Redefined NHL History
Why ’79 matters: The year the Edmonton Oilers jumped to the NHL from the WHA, unleashed Gretzky and Messier, built a dynasty, and helped change hockey forever.

Why ’79 matters: The year the Edmonton Oilers jumped to the NHL from the WHA, unleashed Gretzky and Messier, built a dynasty, and helped change hockey forever.