The Rangers were defeated in the Conference Finals in five games by the Philadelphia Flyers, despite Gretzky leading the Rangers in the playoffs with 10 goals and 10 assists.
Rangers boli vo finále konferencie porazení Philadelphiou Flyers v piatich zápasoch, napriek tomu, že Gretzky viedol Rangers s 10 gólmi a 10 asistenciami.