National Hockey League (NHL) Individual Records (end of 2003 season)

Most assists

1,963 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 19 seasons, 1,487gp.
1,249 - Ron Francis, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina, in 23 seasons, 1.731gp.
1,193 - Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver in 25 seasons, 1,756 gp
1,169 - Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado in 22 seasons, 1,612gp
1,135 - Paul Coffey, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Detroit, Hartford, Philadelphia, Chicago, Carolina in 21 seasons, 1,409gp..

Most assists, including playoffs

2,223 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, 1,963 regular season and 260 playoff assists.
1,379 - Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver, 1,193 regular season and 186 playoff assists. .
1,346 - Ron Francis, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina, 1,249 regular season and 97 playoff assists.
1,308 - Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado, 1,169 regular season and 139 playoff assists
1,272 - Paul Coffey, Edmonton, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Detroit, Hartford, Philadelphia, Chicago, Carolina 1,135 regular season and 137 playoff assists.

Most assists, one season

163 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86. 80 game schedule.
135 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85. 80 game schedule.
125 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-83. 80 game schedule.
122 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1990-91. 80 game schedule.
121 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1986-87. 80 game schedule.
120 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82. 80 game schedule.
118 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. 80 game schedule.
114 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1988-89. 80 game schedule.
114 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-89. 80 game schedule.
109 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1980-81. 80 game schedule.
109 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987-88. 80 game schedule.
102 - Bobby Orr, Boston, 1970-71. 78 game schedule.
102 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1989-90. 80 game schedule.

Most assists, one season, including playoffs

174 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86, 163a in 80 regular season games and 11a in 10 playoff games
165 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85, 135a in 80 regular season games and 30a in 18 playoff games
151 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-83, 125a in 80 regular season games and 26a in 16 playoff games
150 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1986-87, 121a in 79 regular season games and 29a in 21 playoff games
140 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84, 118a in 74 regular season games and 22a in 19 playoff games
140 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987-88, 109a in 64 regular season games and 31a in 19 playoff games
133 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1990-91, 122a in 78 regular season games and 11a in 12 playoff games
131 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1988-89, 114a in 78 regular season games and 17a in 11 playoff games
127 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82, 120a in 80 regular season games and 7a in 5 playoff games
123 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1980-81, 109a in 80 regular season games and 14a in 9 playoff games
121 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-89, 114a in 76 regular season games and 7a in 11 playoff games

Most assists, one game

7 - Billy Taylor, Detroit, Mar. 16, 1947, at Chicago.
Detroit 10, Chicago 6.
7 - Wayne Gretzky , Edmonton, Feb. 15, 1980, at Edmonton.
Edmonton 8, Washington 2.
7 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Dec. 11, 1985, at Chicago.
Edmonton 12, Chicago 9.
7 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Feb. 14, 1986, at Edmonton.
Edmonton 8, Quebec 2.
6 - Six assists have been recorded in one game on 24 occasions since Elmer Lach of Montreal first accomplished the feat vs. Boston on Feb. 6, 1943. The most recent player is Eric Lindros of Philadephia (Feb. 26, 1997 at Ottawa).

Most assists, one road game

7 - Billy Taylor, Detroit, Mar. 16, 1947, at Chicago.
Detroit 10, Chicago 6.
7 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Dec. 11, 1985, at Chicago.
Edmonton 12, Chicago 9.
6 - Bobby Orr, Boston, Jan. 1, 1973, at Vancouver.
Boston 8, Vancouver 2.
6 - Patrik Sandstorm, Vancouver, Feb. 29, 1984, at Pittsburgh.
Vancouver 9, Pittsburgh 5.
6 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, Dec. 5, 1992, at San Jose.
Pittsburgh 9, San Jose 4.
6 - Eric Lindros, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1997, at Ottawa.
Philadelphia 8, Ottawa 5.

Most assists, one period

5 - Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg, Mar. 6, 1984, at Los Angeles,
2nd period. Winnipeg 7, Los Angeles 3.
4 - 4 assists have been recorded in one period on 65 occasions since Mickey Roach of Hamilton first accomplished the feat vs. Toronto St. Pats on Feb. 23, 1921.

Most points

2,857 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis, NY Rangers, in 20 seasons, 1,487gp (894g-1,963a)
1,887 - Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver in 25 seasons, 1,756 gp (694g - 1,193a)
1,850 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, in 26 seasons, 1,767gp (801g - 1,049a)
1,798 - Ron Francis, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Carolina, in 23 seasons, 1,731gp, 549g, 1,249a.
1,771 - Marcel Dionne, Detroit, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, in 18 seasons, 1,348gp (731g - 1,040a)

Most points, including playoffs

3,239 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Los Angeles, St Louis,
NY Rangers, 2,857 regular season and 382 playoff points
2,182 - Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY Rangers, Vancouver 1,887
regular season and 295 playoff points
2,010 - Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford, 1,850 regular season
and 160 playoff points1,816 - Marcel Dionne, Detroit, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, 1,771
regular season and 45 playoff points
1,941 - Ron Francis, Hartford, Carolina, Pittsburgh, 1,798 regular season, and 143 playoff points
1,940 - Steve Yzerman, Detroit, 1,755 regular season and 185 playoff points

Most points, one season

215 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86. 80 game schedule.
212 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82. 80 game schedule.
208 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85. 80 game schedule.
205 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84. 80 game schedule.
199 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-89. 80 game schedule.
196 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-83. 80 game schedule.
183 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1986-87. 80 game schedule.
168 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1987-88. 80 game schedule.
168 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988-89. 80 game schedule.
164 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1980-81. 80 game schedule.
163 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1990-91. 80 game schedule.
161 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1995-96. 82 game schedule.
160 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1992-93. 84 game schedule.

Most points, one season, including playoffs

255 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1984-85, 208pts in 80  regular season games and 47pts in 18 playoff games.
240 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983-84, 205pts in 74 regular season games and 35pts in 19 playoff games.
234 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1982-83, 196pts in 80 regular season games and 38pts in 16 playoff games.
234 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985-86, 215pts in 80 regular season games and 19pts in 10 playoff games.
224 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1981-82, 212pts in 80 regular season games and 12pts in 5 playoff games.
218 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1988-89, 199pts in 76 regular season games and 19pts in 11 playoff games.
217 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1986-87, 183pts in 79 regular season games and 34pts in 21 playoff games.
192 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987-88, 149pts in 64 regular season games and 43pts in 19 playoff games.
190 - Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1988-89, 168pts in 78 regular season games and 22pts in 11 playoff games.
188 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1995-96, 161pts in 70 regular season games and 27pts in 18 playoff games.
185 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1980-81, 164pts in 80 regular season games and 21pts in 9 playoff games

Most points, one game

10 - Darryl Sittler, Toronto, Feb. 7, 1976, at Toronto,6g-4a. Toronto 11, Boston 4.
 8 - Maurice Richard, Montreal, Dec. 28, 1944, at Montreal,  5g-3a. Montreal 9, Detroit 1.
   - Bert Olmstead, Montreal, Jan. 9, 1954, at Montreal, 4g-4a. Montreal 12, Chicago 1.
   - Tom Bladon, Philadelphia, Dec. 11, 1977, at Philadelphia, 4g-4a. Philadelphia 11, Cleveland 1.
   - Byran Trottier, NY Islanders, Dec. 23, 1978, at New York, 5g-3a. NY Islanders 9, NY Rangers 4.
   - 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.
   - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Nov. 19, 1983, at Edmonton,  3g-5a. Edmonton 13, New Jersey 4.
   - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Jan. 4, 1984, at Edmonton, 4g-4a. Edmonton 12, Minnesota 8.
   - Paul Coffey, Edmonton, Mar. 14, 1986, at Edmonton,  2g-6a. Edmonton 12, Detroit 3.
   - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, Oct. 15, 1988, at Pittsburgh,  2g-6a. Pittsburgh 9, St Louis 2.
   - Bernie Nicholls, Los Angeles, Dec. 1, 1988, at Los Angeles, 2g-6a. Los Angeles 9, Toronto 3.
   - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, Dec. 31, 1988, at Pittsburgh,  5g-3a. Pittsburgh 8, New Jersey 6.

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.
7 - Billy Taylor, Detroit, Mar. 16, 1947, at Chicago, 7a. Detroit 10, Chicago 6.
   - Red Berenson, St Louis, Nov. 7, 1968, at Philadelphia,  6g-1a. St Louis 8, Philadelphia 0.
   - Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo, Feb. 1, 1976, at California,  2g-5a. Buffalo 9, California 5.
   - Peter Stastny, Quebec, Apr. 1, 1982, at Boston, 3g-4a. Quebec 8, Boston 5.
   - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Mar. 6, 1983, at Winnipeg, 4g-3a. Edmonton 8, Winnipeg 5.
   - Patrik Sundstrom, Vancouver, Feb. 29, 1984, at Pittsburgh, 1g-6a. Vancouver 9, Pittsburgh 5.
   - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Dec. 11, 1985, at Chicago, 7a. Edmonton 12, Chicago 9.
   - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, Jan. 21, 1989, at Edmonton,  2g-5a. Pittsburgh 7, Edmonton 4.
   - Cam Neely, Boston, Oct. 16, 1988, at Chicago, 3g-4a. Boston 10, Chicago 3.
   - Dino Ciccarelli, Washington, Mar. 18, 1989, at Hartford,  4g-3a. Washington 8, Hartford 2.
   - Matts Sundin, Quebec, Mar. 5, 1992, at Hartford,  5g-2a. Quebec 10, Hartford 4.
   - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, Dec. 5, 1992, at San Jose, 1g-6a. Pittsburgh 9, San Jose 4.
   - Eric Lindros, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1997, at Ottawa, 1g-6a. Philadelphia 8, Ottawa 5

Most points, one period

6 - Bryan Trottier, NY Islanders, Dec. 23, 1978, at NY, 2nd period. 3g-3a. NY Islanders 9, NY Rangers 4.
5 - Les Cunningham, Chicago, Jan. 28, 1940, at Chicago, 3rd period. 2g-3a. Chicago 8, Montreal 1.
  - Max Bentley, Chicago, Jan. 28, 1943, at Chicago, 3rd period. 4g-1a. Chicago 10, NY Rangers 1.
  - Leo Labine, Boston, Nov. 28, 1954, at Boston, 2nd period. 3g-2a. Boston 6, Detroit 2.
  - Darryl Sittler, Toronto, Feb. 7, 1976, at Toronto, 2nd period. 3g-2a. Toronto 11, Boston 4.
  - Grant Mulvey, Chicago, Feb. 3, 1982, at Chicago, 1st period, 4g-1a. Chicago 9, St Louis 5.
  - Dale Hawerchuk, Winnipeg, Mar. 6, 1984, at Los Angeles, 2nd period. 5a. Winnipeg 7, Los Angeles 3.
  - Jari Kurri, Edmonton, Oct. 26, 1984, at Edmonton, 2nd period. 2g-3a. Edmonton 8, Los Angeles 2.
  - Pat Elynuik, Winnipeg, Jan. 20, 1989, at Winnipeg, 2nd period. 2g-3a. Winnipeg 7, Pittsburgh 3.
  - Ray Ferraro, Hartford, Dec. 9, 1989, at Hartford, 1st  period. 3g-2a. Hartford 7, New Jersey 3.
  - Stephane Richer, Montreal, Feb. 14, 1990, at Montreal, 1st period. 2g-3a. Montreal 10, Vancouver 1.
  - Cliff Ronning, Vancouver, Apr. 15, 1993, at Los Angeles, 3rd period. 3g-2a. Van 8, Los Angeles 6.
  - Peter Forsberg, Colorado, Mar. 3, 1999, at Florida, 3rd period. 2g-3a. Colorado 7, Florida 5.