Rauzulu's Street

Home| Hockey| Football| Basketball| Baseball| Racing| Soccer|

National Hockey League (NHL) Individual Records (end of 2006 season)

National Hockey League (NHL) Individual Records

National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:

National Hockey League (NHL) Information
National Hockey League (NHL) Directory
National Hockey League Information
National Hockey League (NHL) Awards
National Hockey League (NHL) Records
National Hockey League (NHL) Champions
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Game and Events
National Hockey League (NHL) History of League

Have an interest in the National Hockey League (NHL) past records and players statistics? We would recommend the NHL Official Guide and Record Book.

Individual Records
Click on the record description link, for an expanded listing of the record.
Most Seasons	26	Gordie Howe
Most Games	1,767	Gordie Howe
Most games, including playoffs	1,992	Mark Messier, Edmonton, New York Rangers, Vancouver, 1,756 regular season games, 236 playoff games
Most Goals, Career Most Goals Career in Order of Record Holder	894	Wayne Gretzky (1487 games  played)
Most Goals, Career Including Playoffs	1016	Wayne Gretzky
Most Assists, Career Most Assists Career in Order of Record Holder	1963	Wayne Gretzky
Most Assists, Career Including Playoffs	2223	Wayne Gretzky
Most Points, Career Most Points Career in Order of Record Holder	2857	Wayne Gretzky
Most points, including playoffs	3,239	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, 2,857 regular season and 382 playoff points
Longest Consecutive Games Streak	964	Doug Jarvis, Oct 8, 1975 - Oct 10, 1987
Most Goals, Season Most Goals Season in Order of Record Holders	92	Wayne Gretzky, 1981-82, 80 games
Most goals, one season, including playoffs	100	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84, 87g in 74 regular season games and 13g in 19 playoff games.
Most goals, 50 games from start of season	61	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82. Oct. 7, 1981-Jan. 22, 1982. 80 game schedule. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. Oct. 5, 1983 -Jan. 25, 1984. 80 game schedule
Most Assists, Season Most Assists Season In Order of Record Holders	163	Wayne Gretzky, 1985-86, 80 games
Most assists, one season, including playoffs	174	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86, 163a in 80 regular season games and 11a in 10 playoff games
Most Points, Season Most Points Season In Order of Record Holders	215	Wayne Gretzky, 1985-86, 80 games
Most points, one season, including playoffs	255	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85, 208pts in 80  regular season games and 47pts in 18 playoff games
Penalties
Most PIM, Career	3966	Dave Williams
Most PIM Career Including Playoffs	4421	Dave Williams
Most PIM, Season	472	Dave Schultz, Philadelphia Flyers, 1974-75
Most penalties, one game	10	Chris Nilan, Boston, Mar. 31, 1991, at Boston against Hartford. 6 minors, 2 majors, 1 10-minute misconduct, 1 game misconduct.
Most penalty minutes, one game	67	Randy Holt, Los Angeles, Mar. 11, 1979, at Philadelphia. 1 minor, 3 majors, 2 10-minute misconducts, 3 game misconducts
Most penalties, one period	9	Randy Holt, Los Angeles, Mar. 11, 1979, at Philadelphia,  1st period. 1 minor, 3 majors, 2 10-minute misconducts, 3 game misconducts.
Most penalty minutes, one period	67	Randy Holt, Los Angeles, Mar. 11, 1979, at Philadelphia, 1st period. 1 minor, 3 majors, 2 10-minute misconducts, 3 game misconducts.
Goaltending
Most games appeared in by a goaltender, career	1029	Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, 1984/5 to 2002/03
Most consecutive complete games by a goaltender	502	Glenn Hall, Detroit, Chicago. Played 502 games from beginning of 1955-56 season - first 12 games of 1962-63. In his 503rd straight game, Nov. 7, 1962, at Chicago, Hall was removed        from the game against Boston with a back injury in the 1st period.
Most games appeared in by a goaltender, one season	79	Grant Fuhr, St. Louis, 1995-96
Most minutes played by a goaltender, career	60,235	Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, 1984/5 to 2002/03
Most minutes played by a goaltender, one season	4,555	Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2003-04
Most Shutouts, Career	103	Terry Sawchuk (21 seasons)
Most Wins by a Goaltender Career	447	Terry Sawchuk (21 seasons)
Most Shutouts, Season	22	George Hainsworth, Montreal, 1928-29
Longest shutout sequence by a goaltender	461m, 29s	Alex Connell, Ottawa, 1927-28, six consecutive shutouts. (Forward passing not permitted in attacking zones in 1927-28).
Most Wins by a Goaltender, Season	47	Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers,  1973-74
Most Wins by a Goaltender, Career	551	Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, in 19 seasons. 1,029 GP
Longest winning streak by a goaltender, one season	17	Gilles Gilbert, Boston, 1975-76
Longest undefeated streak by a goaltender, one season	32 games	Gerry Cheevers, Boston, 1971-72. 24W-8T
Longest undefeated streak by a goaltender in his first NHL season	23 games	Grant Fuhr, 1981-82. 15W-8T
Longest undefeated streak by a goaltender from start of career	16 games	Patrick Lalime, Pittsburgh, 1996-97. 14W-2T
Most 40-or-more win seasons by a goaltender	3	Jacques Plante, Monteal, NY Rangers, St. Louis, Toronto, Boston in 18 seasons. Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers in 21 seasons. Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, in 9 seasons.
Most consecutive 40-or-more win seasons by a goaltender	2	Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1950-51 - 1951-52. Bernie Parent, Philadelphia, 1973-74 - 1974-75. Ken Dryden, Montreal, 1975-76 - 1996-97. Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 1999-2000 - 2000-01
Most 30-or-more win seasons by a goaltender	12	Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado in 18 seasons.
Most consecutive 30-or-more win seasons by a goaltender	7	Tony Esposito, Chicago, 1969-70 - 1975-76 Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado in 18 seasons.
Most losses by a goaltender, career	352	Gump Worsley, NY Rangers, Montreal, Minnesota, in 21 seasons. 861GP.
Most losses by a goaltender, one season	48	Gary Smith, California, 1970-71
Game Scoring
Most Goals, Game	7	Joe Malone, Quebec Bulldogs, Jan 31, 1920
Most goals, one road game	6	Red Berenson, St Louis, Nov. 7, 1968, at Philadelphia. St Louis 8, Philadelphia 0.
Most goals, one period	4	11 Players
Most Assists, Game	7	Billy Taylor, Detroit , Mar 16, 1947, Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Feb 15, 1980, Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Dec 11, 1985 Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Feb 14, 1986
Most assists, one road game	7	Billy Taylor, Detroit, Mar. 16, 1947, at Chicago. Detroit 10, Chicago 6. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Dec. 11, 1985, at Chicago. Edmonton 12, Chicago 9.
Most assists, one period	5	Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg, Mar. 6, 1984, at Los Angeles, 2nd period. Winnipeg 7, Los Angeles 3
Most Points, Game	10	Darryl Sittler, Toronto Maple Leafs, Feb 7,  1976
Most points, one road game	8	Peter Stastny, Quebec, Feb 22, 1981, at Washington, 4g-4a. Quebec 11, Washington 7. Anton Stastny, Quebec, Feb. 22, 1981, at Washington,  3g-5a. Quebec 11, Washington 7.
Most points, one period	6	Bryan Trottier, NY Islanders, Dec. 23, 1978, at NY, 2nd period. 3g-3a. NY Islanders 9, NY Rangers 4
Power Play and Shorthanded Goals
Most power-play goals, one season	34	Tim Kerr, Philadelphia, 1985-86. 80 g
Most shorthand goals, one season	13	Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-89. 80 gp
Most shorthand goals, one game	3	Theoren Fleury, Calgary, Mar. 9, 1991, at St Louis. Calgary 8, St Louis 4.
Overtime Scoring
Most overtime goals, career	14	Sergei Fedorov, Detroit, Anahiem, Columbus Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh, Washington, NY Rangers Matts Sundin, Quebec, Toronto
Most overtime assists, career	18	Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver.
Most overtime points, career	25	Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver, 8g-15a
Fastest Goals
Fastest Goal from Start of Game	5 secs	Doug Smail, Winnipeg, Dec. 20, 1981, at Winnipeg., Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 4. Bryan Trottier, NY Islanders, Mar. 22, 1984, at Boston., NY Islanders 3, Boston 3. Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo, Dec. 21, 1991, at Toronto.,Buffalo 4, Toronto 1
Fastest Goal from Start of Period	4 secs	Claude Provost, Montreal, Nov. 9, 1957, at Montreal, 2nd period. Montreal 4, Boston 2. Denis Savard, Chicago, Jan. 12, 1986, at Chicago, 3rd period. Chicago 4, Hartford 2.
Fastest goal by a player in his first NHL game:	15 secs	Gus Bodnar, Toronto, Oct. 30, 1943. Toronto 5, NY Rangers 2.
Fastest 2 Goals:	4 secs	Nels Stewart, Mtl. Maroons, Jan. 3, 1931, at Montreal at 8:24 and 8:28, 3rd period. Mtl. Maroons 5, Boston 3. Deron Quint, Winnipeg, Dec. 15, 1995, at Winnipeg at 7:51 and 7:55, 2nd period. Winnipeg 9, Edmonton 4.
Fastest 3 Goals	21 secs	Bill Mosienko, Chicago, Mar. 23, 1952, at New York, against goaltender Lorne Anderson. Mosienko scored at 6:09, 6:20 and 6:30 of 3rd period, all with both teams at full strength. Chicago 7, NY Rangers 6
Fastest 3 Assists	21 secs	Gus Bodnar, Chicago, Mar. 23, 1952, at New York, Bodnar assisted on Bill Mosienko's three goals at 6:09, 6:20, 6:30 of third period. Chicago 7, NY Rangers 6.
Shots On Goal
Most shots on goal, one season	550	Phil Esposito, Boston, 1970-71. 78 game schedule
Scoring Records by Positon
Defensemen
Most points, defenseman season	139	Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins,  1970-71
Most points by a defenseman, career	1,579	Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado, in 22 seasons
Most assists by a defenseman, one game	6	6 players
Most assists by a defenseman, one season	102	Bobby Orr, Boston, 1970-71. 78 game schedule
Most assists by a defenseman, career	1,169	Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado, in 22 seasons
Most goals by a defenseman, one game	5	Ian Turnbull, Toronto, Feb. 2, 1977, at Toronto. Toronto 9, Detroit 1.
Most goals by a defenseman, one season	48	Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1985-86. 80 game schedule
Most goals by a defenseman, career	410	Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado, in 22 seasons
Most points by a defenseman, one game	8	Tom Bladon, Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1977, at Philadelphia, 4g-4a. Philadelphia 11, Cleveland 1. Paul Coffey, Edmonton, Mar. 14, 1986, at Edmonton,  2g-6a. Edmonton 12, Detroit 3.
Center
Most Points, Center, season	215	Wayne Gretzky, 1985-86, 80 games
Most points by a center, career	2,857	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons
Most assists by a center, one season	163	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86. 80 game schedule
Most assists by a center, career	1,963	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons
Most goals by a center, one season	92	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82. 80 game schedule
Most goals by a center, career	894	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons.
Right Wing
Most Points, Right Wing, Season	149	Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penquins, 1985-86
Most points by a right wing, career	1,850	Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, in 26 seasons
Most assists by a right wing, one season	87	Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh, 1995-96. 82 game schedule
Most assists by a right wing, career	1,049	Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, in 26 seasons
Most goals by a right wing, one season	86	Brett Hull, St Louis, 1990-91. 80 game schedule
Most goals by a right wing, career	801	Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, in 26 seasons
Left Wing
Most Points, Left Wing, Season	125	Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles Kings, 1992-93
Most goals Left wing, Career	631	Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, NY Rangers, in 17 seasons
Most goals by a left wing, one season	63	Luc Robitaille, Los Angeles, 1992-93. 84 game scedule
Most assists by a left wing, career	813	John Bucyk, Detroit, Boston, in 23 seasons
Most assists by a left wing, one season	70	Joe Juneau, Boston, 1992-93. 84 game schedule
Most points by a left wing, career	1,369	John Bucyk, Detroit, Boston, in 23 seasons
Goaltenders
Most points by a goaltender, career	48	Tom Barrasso, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, in 19 seasons.(48a)
Most points by a goaltender, one season	14	Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1983-84. (14a)
Most points by a goaltender, one game	3	Jeff Reese, Calgary, Feb. 10, 1993, at Calgary. Calgary 13, San Jose 1. (3a)
Rookie Scoring
Most Points, Rookie Season	132	Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets, 1992-93
Most goals by a rookie, one season	76	Teemu Salanne, Winnipeg, 1992-93. 84 game schedule
Most goals by a player in his first NHL season, one game	5	Howie Meeker, Toronto, Jan. 8, 1947, at Toronto.Toronto 10, Chicago 4. Don Murdoch, NY Rangers, Oct. 12, 1976, at Minnesota. NY Rangers 10, Minnesota 4.
Most goals by a player in his first NHL game	3	Alex Smart, Montreal, Jan. 14, 1943, at Montreal. Montreal 5, Chicago 1. Real Cloutier, Quebec, Oct. 10, 1979, at Quebec.Atlanta 5, Quebec 3.
Most assists by a rookie, one season	70	Peter Stastny, Quebec, 1980-81. 80 game schedule.  Joe Juneau, Boston, 1992-93. 84 game schedule.
Most assists by a player in his first NHL season, one game	7	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Feb. 15, 1980
Most assists by a player in his first NHL game	4	Earl (Dutch) Reibel, Roland Eriksson,
Most points by a player in his first NHL season, one game	8	Peter Stastny, Quebec, Feb. 22, 1981, at Washington. 4g-4a Quebec 11, Washington 7. Anton Stastny, Quebec, Feb, 22, 1981, at Washington. 3g-5a Quebec 11, Washington 7
Most points by a player in his first NHL game	5	Al Hill, Philadelphia, Feb. 14, 1977, at Philadelphia, 2g-3a Philadelphia 6, St Louis 4.
Most goals by a rookie defenseman, one season	23	Brian Leetch, NY Rangers, 1988-89. 80 game schedule
Most assists by a rookie defenseman, one season	60	Larry Murphy, Los Angeles, 1980-81. 80 game schedule
Most points by a rookie defenseman, one season	76	Larry Murphy, Los Angeles, 1980-81. 80 game schedule
Scoring Averages
Highest goals per game average, career (Among players with 200 or more goals)	.805	Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 615g, 745gp, from 1984-85 - 1996-97, 2000-01- Present
Highest goals per game average, one season (Among players with 50 or more goals)	1.18	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84, with 87g in 74gp
Highest goals per game average, one season (Among players with 20 or more goals)	2.20	Joe Malone, Montreal, 1917-18, with 44g in 20gp
Highest assist per game average, career (Among players with 300 or more assists)	1.320	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, 1,963a, 1,487gp from 1979-80 - 1998-99
Highest assists per game average, one season (Among players with 35 or more assists)	2.04	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86, with 163a in 80gp
Highest points per game average, career (Among players with 500 or more points)	1.972	Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1,494pts (613g-881a), 745gp from 1984-85 - 1996-97, 2000-01 to present
Highest points per game average, one season (Among players with 50 or more points)	2.77	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84, with 205pts in 74pg.
Scoring Plateaus
Most 20 or more goal seasons	22	Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, in 26 seasons
Most consecutive 20 or more goal seasons	22	Gordie Howe, Detroit, 1949-50 - 1970-71
Most 30 or more goal seasons	17	Mike Gartner, Washington, Minnesota, NY Rangers, Toronto,  Phoenix, in 18 seasons
Most consecutive 30 or more goal seasons	15	Mike Gartner, Washington, Minnesota, NY Rangers, Toronto,  1979-80 - 1993-94
Most 40 or more goals seasons	12	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons.
Most consecutive 40 or more goal seasons	12	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, 1979-80 - 1990-91.
Most 50 or more goals seasons	9	Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, in 10 seasons. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons.
Most consecutive 50 or more goal seasons	9	Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, 1977-78 - 1985-86
Most 60 or more goals seasons	5	Mike Bossy, NY Islanders, in 10 seasons. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons
Most consecutive 60 or more goal seasons	4	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82 - 1984-85.
Most 100 or more point seasons	15	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NT Rangers, in 20 seasons.
Most consecutive 100 or more point seasons	13	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, 1979-80 - 1991-92.
Most three-or-more goal games, career	50	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons, 37 three-goal games, 9 four-goal games, 4 five-goal games.
Most three-or-more goal games, one season	10	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82. 6 three goal games, 3 four-goal games, 1 five-goal game.. Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. 6 three-goal games,4 four-goal games
Longest consecutive goal-scoring streak	16 games	Harry (Punch) Broadbent, Ottawa, 1921-22. 27 goals during streak.
Longest consecutive assist-scoring streak	23 games	Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1990-91, 48a during streak.
Longest consecutive point-scoring streak	51 games	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. 61g-92a-153pts
Longest consecutive point-scoring streak from start of season	51 games	Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. 61g-92a-153pts during streak which was stopped by goaltender Markus Matterson and Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 1984.
Longest consecutive point-scoring streak by a defenseman	28 games	Paul Coffey, Edmonton, 1985-86. 16g-39a-55pts