A ticket from Madison Square Garden on April 18, 1999, when Wayne Gretzky played the final game of his NHL career. Before a packed Garden, The Great One took the ice for the last time as the New York Rangers faced the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Why This Ticket Matters

This ticket marks the closing night of one of hockey’s greatest careers. In his 1,487th and final NHL game, Gretzky recorded the 2,857th and final point of his career, assisting on Brian Leetch’s second-period goal. The Rangers lost 2–1 in overtime, but the night belonged to Gretzky: after the final horn, he skated several farewell laps around the Garden ice as fans celebrated the game’s all-time leading scorer.

Details

• Event: New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: April 18, 1999
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City
• Final score: Penguins 2, Rangers 1 (overtime)
• Wayne Gretzky’s final NHL game and 1,487th career game
• Gretzky’s final NHL point: an assist on Brian Leetch’s goal