The most points scored in an national hockey league nhl season is 215 by wayne gretzky canada for the edmonton oilers in the 198586 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. Apr 01, 2020 ken dryden became just the fifth nhl goalie ever to post four shutouts in a single postseason, while guy lafleur with nine goals and 26 points took home playoff mvp honors. The art ross trophy is awarded to the national hockey league nhl player who leads the league in points at the end of the regular season. Not a member of the american professional football association. This is a list of team records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. In a sense, gretzky was the fastest and the second fastest, as he scored his second 1,000 points the nhls only player ever to score 2,000 points in regularseason play only 433 games after scoring his first 1,000 points. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
That record is held by the 199596 detroit red wings. The most goals scored in an nhl season is 92 by wayne gretzky canada for the edmonton oilers in the 198182 season. The following are lists showing the point and goalscoring leaders of the national hockey league before the league issued trophies for such achievements. Before this no player in nhl history had ever scored more than 44 goals in a season joe malone score 44 in 20 games during the 191718 season, while the. Maple leafs, the most ever in nhls salary cap era kucherov passed joe thornton from the 200506 season.
Most points, season nhl records individual records. Nov 20, 2014 since the nhl added the threepoint game during the 200506 season, only two teams have ever reached 95 points and failed to make the postseason. Five things to watch in the final stretch of the nhl season. Right wing nikita kucherov also broke the nhl record for the most points scored in a single season by a russianborn player 128. What nhl team has had the most points in a season answers. They defeated, in close fashion, an insanely talented 78 habs team in round 1, one who dominated their way to their third consecutive stanley cup after losing just 10 games during the regular season. However, when the jets joined the nhl in 1979 they were forced to give up their top three scorers, devastating the team. Lightning tie nhl record for most wins in a single season.
Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. It was previously held by alexander mogilny, who scored 127 in. Jan 10, 2017 the nhl s 10 best single season teams. Since the nhl added the threepoint game during the 200506 season, only two teams have ever reached 95 points and failed to make the postseason. Last season, nhl teams averaged 227 goals for and 227 against, or about 5. The following is a list of teams that hold the record for most points in a season based on the length of scheduled games as they have changed over the years. Wayne gretzky holds nhl records for most career goals 894, most career points 2,857, most goals in a season 92 and most points in a season 215. Want to know the nbas top 25 alltime points leaders. Leon draisaitl edm 10 alex ovechkin wsh 294 shooting percentage. During the first eight years the nhl existed, teams played between 18 and 36 games in a season. Most points scored in an nhl career guinness world records. Doug gilmour december 19, 1987, and mikael granlund january 5, 2016, 2 seconds.
Wayne gretzky still holds the record for most goals in a season 92, most assists in a season 163, and most points in a season 215. The best regular season record for every nhl franchise. Most points by a player in his first nhl season, one game. The points total comprise 894 goals and 1,963 assists achieved in 1,487 games. List of nhl players with 100point seasons wikipedia. Apr 06, 2020 before this no player in nhl history had ever scored more than 44 goals in a season joe malone score 44 in 20 games during the 191718 season, while the 40goal mark had been topped just four times. 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.
Setting the nhl record for most team points, these canadians outscored opponents by 2. This would end in 1949 where teams now play 70 or more games. Should his offensive pace continue, he could best alexander mogilnys 127point season from 199293 and claim the most points ever scored in a season by a russian player. Al hill february 14, 1977, 5 most goals by a rookie defenseman, one season. Most points in one season by nhl players quanthockey. Apr 06, 2019 right wing nikita kucherov also broke the nhl record for the most points scored in a single season by a russianborn player 128. Peter stastny and anton stastny february 22, 1981, 8 most points by a player in his first nhl game. Get free nhl picks and nhl predictions for every game all season long at. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Most shootout goals scored, season most shootout shot attempts, all time most shootout shot attempts, season highest shootout scoring percentage. Seven team records likely to stand test of time news. With 62 wins, the lightning tied the 199596 detroit red wings for the most by a team in the regular season in nhl history.
Ken dryden became just the fifth nhl goalie ever to post four shutouts in a single postseason, while guy lafleur with nine goals and 26 points. Most points scored in an nhl ice hockey season by an. As of the completion of the 201718 regular season, 109 ice hockey players in the national hockey league nhl have scored at least 100 points in a single nhl regular season. Feb 23, 2009 your question was for an 82 game season. In his whole profesional hockey career, gretzky scored a record 1,072 goals. Dennis maruk, 6 198182 most points in a season, rookie. What nhl team holds the record for the fewest points in a. The 88 oilers posted arguably the most dominant postseason ever with a 162 record and won edmontons fourth stanley cup title in five years. Hockeyreference utilizes official nhl data for current nhl seasons. Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most points in one nhl playoff season. Mar 30, 2020 led the nhl regular season with 117 points and a 54179 record. As a result the jets finished the 197980 season with just 51 points and the following season they fell further down the standings, going 95714 for 34 points. Over that time he played in 227 postseason games and recorded 144 points 28g116a.
Hockey, more than any sport, has been ruled by dynasties. Most points scored by a team in the regular season in the national football league. The nhl rookie class for the 201920 season is loaded with outstanding players, including a handful of great young defensemen like cale makar, quinn hughes, adam fox and john marino. The most points scored in a national hockey league regularseason game. The 89 flames capped one of the best regular seasons in nhl history by capturing calgarys first, and only, stanley cup.
Nov 18, 2016 gretzky holds the unofficial record for most points in a players first nhl season 7, though selanne officially holds the rookie record with 2. Recently, the great nicklas lidstrom also reached the milestone of 20 straight nhl playoff appearances. When gretzky scored 92 goals in the 198182 season, teams averaged over eight goals per game. The player with the most 100 point seasons is wayne gretzky, with 15 four of which were 200point seasons. Led the nhl regular season with 117 points and a 54179 record. He also holds the record for the fastest to 50 goals 39. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most points in one nhl season. The pointscoring leader has been awarded the art ross trophy since the 194748 nhl season, and the goalscoring leader has been awarded the maurice rocket richard trophy since the 199899 nhl season. Apr 01, 2020 the 88 oilers posted arguably the most dominant postseason ever with a 162 record and won edmontons fourth stanley cup title in five years. The canadiens additionally lead all nhl franchises in wins 3,418, ties 837, and points 7,828. Mar 14, 2019 should his offensive pace continue, he could best alexander mogilnys 127point season from 199293 and claim the most points ever scored in a season by a russian player. Apr 05, 2019 nikita kucherov notches 126th point vs.
Gretzky holds the unofficial record for most points in a players first nhl season 7, though selanne officially holds the rookie record with 2. Alexander ovechkin, 106 200506 most points in a season, defenseman. In addition to his 894 nhl regular season goals and 122 stanley cup goals, he scored 56 in the world hockey association wha, 197879. Most points, center, season nhl records individual records. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of. It was presented to the league by former player, general manager, and head coach art ross.
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