Original: On February 24 , 1982 , Edwards was a part of history as he gave up Wayne Gretzky 's 77th goal of the 1981 -- 82 NHL season in a game vs. the Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium .
Simplified: On February 24 , 1982 , Edwards was a part of history as he gave up Wayne Gretzky 's 77th goal of the 1981-82 NHL season in a game vs. the Edmonton Oilers at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium .