Player stats, nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 20192020 nhl season. Gretzky is the only player in nhl history to score over 200 points in a season, and he did it four times, peaking at 215 in 198586. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. National hockey league nhl the canadian encyclopedia. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn.
To the best of our knowledge there has never been an attempt to create an alltime record book that crosses all minor professional leagues. But for the most part, teams had a chance to get their list together and scout the players. Heres a summary of what is almost certainly the most amazing career record in the history of sports. Five times he scored at least 10 goals in a season. During the first eight years the nhl existed, teams played between 18 and 36 games in a season. They also finished 20 points ahead of any other team in the league in the standings. Note that the record book gives gretzky the record for most assists and points in a game as a first year player, but. That jackets team was better than most 8 seeds, sure, and stars like seth jones and matt duchene lived up to their status as top 5 draftees. Just 30 seconds into the extra period, legendary bruins defenseman bobby orr took a pass from forward derek sanderson in front of the crease. Peter stastny and anton stastny february 22, 1981, 8. Thats when one of the most memorable goals in the history of the nhl occurred. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. And denis savards franchise best for a decade 984 points during the 1980s were only good for fourth in the nhl.
Most points in one season by nhl players quanthockey. Dino ciccarelli 1981, ville leino 2010, and jake guentzel 2017, 21. As boston was 20 points up on toronto in the standings, the maple. The canadian teams are the montreal canadiens, toronto maple leafs. Most consecutive games played, nhl history most consecutive. After three rounds of headtohead voting, the top 10 greatest nhl teams, chosen by you, the fans, will be unveiled during the stanley cup final. The 19 biggest rule changes in nhl history fox sports. A while back we sat down together and opened the nhls record book in search of some of the games most unbreakable records. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. How one player compares to another ultimately decides a teams draft board. Wayne is of course the top point scorer in nhl history and has 970 more points than. All of the other numbers are important only for breaking ties or for analyzing strengths, weaknesses, and trends. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. Its been 100 years since the nhl first came into existence, and in that century of competition, the league has seen no shortage of sensational moments. So nhl teams dont have those extended playoffs and series to look at. Cbs sports has the latest nhl hockey news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. Highest goalspergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. This would end in 1949 where teams now play 70 or more games. The 201617 champs had more points in the standings, but this 201516 team was first in the nhl in expected goals percentage 55.
The great one, as gretzky is known, is the leading scorer in nhl history. The 198687 nhl season was the 70th season of the national hockey league. The two teams both played hard in the contest and with the game tied up at 33, they headed into overtime. List of players with eight or more points in an nhl game. And in the 2020 nhl draft, the gap between the top two. The nhls 31 teams are divided into two conferences, each containing two divisions. The history of the national hockey league begins with the end of its predecessor league, the national hockey association nha, in 1917. Can you name the nhl individual points leaders per team for the last five years. Complete source for hockey history including complete player, team, and. The playoff schedule is set according to conference standings.
Which trade in nhl history is a great example of both sides winning. The statistics listed include the 201819 nhl regular season and 2019 playoffs. Since there is no official minor league record keeping association presents these numbers as the most comprehensive ever compiled. Here is a list of the top 15 goalies with the most points all time. While wayne gretzkys name is found throughout the history of the. Despite not winning the trophy in two decades, the. Hockeyreference utilizes official nhl data for current nhl seasons. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Smith, fuhr, price debated for nhls who wore it best. Regular season career points playoffs career goalie wins. Artemi panarin was a very good bet to reach 100 points in his first season on broadway, yet it appears hell have to settle for career highs of 32 goals, 63 assists and 95 points in just 69 games.
This is a list of players who have scored eight or more points in a national hockey league game. The nhl is serving fans with an increased offering of video, editorial and. Patrick kanes decade was one for the history books nbc. Current summary standings, current scheduleresults, current leaders, current stats 201920, 201819, 201718, 201617.
National hockey league nhl opens its first season 3 min. Ranking the most dominant regular season campaigns in nhl. For anyone who is an nhl fan, this is a treasure trove of history in pictures and stories. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the leagues official guide and record book. A point in hockey, comes from either scoring a goal, or being one of the two primary players who assisted in a goal being scored, and there are many goaltenders who have scored an impressive amount of points considering the position they play. This is a list of team records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between. Player pages include basic statistics and links to players gamelogs, splits, advanced analytic stats, and more. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nhl.
Their 2 points out of a possible 160 are still the most by any team in one season the 199596 detroit red wings had 1 of a possible 164, and they set an nhl record by losing just once in. The book would make a fantastic coffee table book and is 224 pages chocked full of colored pictures, stats, history, with contents in the beginning and an index at the back of the book. The nhls most unbreakable records the hockey writers. The buffalo bisons win their fifth and final calder cup in 1970, then give way to the nhls sabres. The 20 most hated players in nhl history with video 0 of 21 hockey is the breeding ground for troublemakers who wish to take advantage of the ability to use their body as a weapon. The most important numbers are wins, losses, ties, overtime or shootout losses, and points. Maurice rocket richard recorded the first eightpoint game in league history. Teams are sorted by the overall percentage of points accumulated out of points available two times the number of games played throughout nhl history.
This season saw the canadiens establish two other team records that are still standing today. As the 2012 nhl season winds down, its time to examine the most. In the 80 regular season games, the canadiens compiled a record of 60812 for a total of 2 points, the most a team has ever collected in one season. The nhl draft by its very nature is all about comparison. Jun 28, 2016 top 15 nhl goalies with the most points all time. Widely recognized as the worlds premier hockey league, it was established in montreal, quebec, in 1917. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. As of the end of 201819 nhl season, the montreal canadiens and toronto maple leafs are tied for the most games played in the nhl, with 6,660 games. Notice toews also ranks among the best point decades in blackhawks history, but his 628 points were only good for 15th in the nhl during the 2010s. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball.
The 197071 springfield kings, led by butch goring and billy smith, become the first team in league history to win the calder cup after posting a losing record during the regular season. Dec 16, 2018 sports quiz nhl team points leaders last five seasons random sports or hockey quiz. The top 10 point streaks in nhl history the chicago blackhawks were the last man standing as a backandforth game saw marian hossa score an overtime goal that snapped the tie to edge the edmonton. Looking for an example of a blockbuster trade where both sides got the value they wanted and both benefited in the long run 384 comments. This list includes the teams with the highest point percentages in nhl history.
After unsuccessfully attempting to resolve disputes with eddie livingstone, owner of the toronto blueshirts, executives of the three other nha franchises suspended the nha, and formed the national hockey league nhl, replacing the livingstone team with a. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Celleys 79 points were the most in the ncaa, while burfords 37 goals and 34 assists placed him right behind celley for second with 71. The division leaders are seeded in order in the conference standings. All overtime in the nhl is sudden deathmeaning the first team to score is the winnerso the player who scores in overtime also has the gamewinning goal.
Season finder, game finder, advanced stats finder, player comparison finder. Teams are sorted by the overall percentage of points accumulated out of. In his rookie nhl season, malakhov had 52 points 14g, 38a in 64 games. May 14, 2017 news the five most dominant stanley cup runs in nhl history. Although the nhl lockout held ovechkin off of the ice in 200405, he set the league on fire in 200506 in one of the most dominant rookie seasons in recent history. Jun 08, 2017 the blackhawks, penguins and kings have dominated the nhl in recent years, but which team has won the most stanley cups in league history. Instead he developed into one of the games best defensemen, appearing in six allstar games and winning the 2009 norris trophy. The five most dominant stanley cup runs in nhl history. Sep, 20 chara had just 29 points in 231 nhl games thus far.
Sam gagner is the most recent nhl player to score an eightpoint game. The 6 biggest takeaways from nhl commissioner gary bettman. Find the top 100 nhl alltime points leaders including players from the past and present. If thats the case, they havent taken a look at the nhls record books. The montreal canadiens completed a 14game run to the stanley cup on this day 40 years ago, but what have been the most dominant runs. The canadiens additionally lead all nhl franchises in wins 3,418, ties 837, and points 7,828.
Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most points in one nhl playoff season. The following is a list of the alltime records for each of the 31 active national hockey league nhl teams, beginning with the first nhl season 191718 and accurate as of the end of the 201819 nhl season. The national hockey league nhl is a mens professional ice hockey league. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 national hockey league records. Nhl scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 20192020 season. Flyers villain patrick kane nudges eric lindros for nhl. He was one of four russians to win the cup with the devils in 199900. Seven team records likely to stand test of time news. The art ross trophy was pretty much decided as the nhl s 201920 season wound down. Oct 07, 2015 its because 50 or 60 points in todays nhl is a topline player, and 80 points is pretty much a superstar. This is a list of career achievements by wayne gretzky in the national hockey league nhl. Nhl teams have challenges preparing for draft portland.
Where do 2020 nhl draft prospects alexis lafreniere and. The maple leafs lead all nhl franchises in losses 2,790. One of the remarkable things about that year is that it was not. Only 89 players, and only 78 forwards, topped the 50point mark last season. Each day from now until the end of the regular season, we are going to keep a tally of the nhl standings as if regulation wins counted as three points. Only 20 players in the history of the nhl have scored 600 goals and one of them is chiming in on alex ovechkins quest to catch wayne gretzkys goal record. Nhl standings, news, scores, stats, photos, videos ice. Being the most recently established team in the nhl, the vegas golden. The 200607 edition of the colorado avalanche holds the distinction of being the team with most points in nhl history 95 to not make the. With league gms meeting this week to discuss some potential rule changes to implement in future nhl seasons, we take a look back at the most notable ones in league history that have shaped the. This is a list of team records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the. The following is a list of the alltime records for each of the 31 active national hockey league nhl teams, beginning with the first nhl season and accurate as of the end of the 201819 nhl season.
For more information, check the history of the national hockey league. Most points by a player in his first nhl season, one game. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for points. Edmonton oilers forward leon draisaitl was running away in the points scoring race with 110 points in 71 games. The best trade in every nhl teams history bleacher report.
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