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On April 8 in NYR history: An amazing assists record

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 24: Dan Daoust #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates against Barry Beck #5, Glen Hanlon #1 and Mikko Leinonen #28 of the New York Rangers during NHL game action on January 24, 1984 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

What happened on April 8 in the history of the New York Rangers

On this date in 1982 , Mikko Leinonen had six assists in one playoff game, setting an NHL record that has only been equaled once by a fellow named Wayne Gretzky.