- Traded to the Edmonton Oilers by the Los Angeles Kings with Jimmy Carson and Los Angeles' first-round choices in 1989, 1991, and 1993 Entry Drafts and $15 million cash for Wayne Gretzky, Mike Krushelnyski and Marty McSorley. (August 9, 1988)
- Drafted by Los Angeles in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1988 Draft.
- Member of 1990 Stanley Cup-champion Edmonton Oilers.
- His wife, Jane, is a speech therapist.
- His father, Rene, was a barber for 40 years.
- 1987-88 Canadian Major Junior Rookie of the Year.
- The Edmonton Oilers trade Gelinas and 6th round selection (Nicholas Checco) to the Quebec Nordiques for Scott Pearson. (June 20, 1993)
- The Vancouver Canucks claim Gelinas off waivers from the Quebec Nordiques. (January 15, 1994)
- The Vancouver Canucks trade Gelinas and Kirk McLean to the Carolina Hurricanes for Enrico Ciccone, Sean Burke and Geoff Sanderson. (January 3, 1998)
- Signed with the Calgary Flames after rejecting a one year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. (July 2, 2002)
- He and his wife Jane have two children, a son Matthew and a daughter Morgan
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