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

Fastest Goals and Assists

Fastest goal from start of a game:

5s - Doug Smail, Winnipeg, Dec. 20, 1981, at Winnipeg., Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 4.
5s - Bryan Trottier, NY Islanders, Mar. 22, 1984, at Boston., NY Islanders 3, Boston 3.
5s - Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo, Dec. 21, 1991, at Toronto.,Buffalo 4, Toronto 1.
6s - Henry Boucha, Detroit, Jan. 28, 1973, at Montreal, Detroit 4, Montreal 2.
6s - Jean Pronovost, Pittsburgh, Mar. 25, 1976, at St. Louis.,St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 2.
7s - Charlie Conacher, Toronto, Feb. 6, 1932, at Toronto, Toronto 6, Boston 0.
7s - Danny Gare, Buffalo, Dec. 17, 1978, at Buffalo, Buffalo 6, Vancouver 3.
7s - Dave Williams, Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 1987, at Los Angeles. Los Angeles 5, Hartford 2.
8s - Ron Martin, NY Americans, Dec. 4, 1932, at New York. NY Americans 4, Montreal 2.
8s - Chuck Arnason, Colorado, Jan. 28, 1977, at Atlanta. Colorado 3, Atlanta 3.
8s - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, Dec. 14, 1983, at New York. Edmonton 9, NY Rangers 4.
8s - Gaetan Duchesne, Washington, Mar. 14, 1987, at St. Louis. Washington 3, St. Louis 3.
8s - Tim Kerr, Philadelphia, Mar. 7, 1989, at Philadelphia. Philadelphia 4, Edmonton 4.
8s - Grant Ledyard, Buffalo, Dec. 4, 1991, at Winnipeg. Buffalo 4, Winnipeg 4.
8s - Brent Sutter, Chicago, Feb. 5, 1995, at Vancouver. Chicago 9, Vancouver 4.
8s - Paul Kariya, Anaheim, Mar. 9, 1997, at Colorado. Anaheim 2, Colorado 2.
8s - Tony Hrkac, Dallas, Nov. 7, 1998, at Los Angeles. Dallas 4, Los Angeles 3.
8s - Sergei Fedorov, Detroit, Nov. 21, 1998, at Vancouver. Detroit 4, Vancouver 2.

Fastest goal from start of a period:

4s - Claude Provost, Montreal, Nov. 9, 1957, at Montreal, 2nd period. Montreal 4, Boston 2.
4s - Denis Savard, Chicago, Jan. 12, 1986, at Chicago, 3rd period.  Chicago 4, Hartford 2.

Fastest goal by a player in his first NHL game:

15s - Gus Bodnar, Toronto, Oct. 30, 1943. Toronto 5, NY Rangers 2.
18s - Danny Gare, Buffalo, Oct. 10, 1974. Buffalo 9, Boston 5.
20s - Alexander Mogilny, Buffalo, Oct. 5, 1989. Buffalo 4, Quebec 3.

Fastest two goals:

4s - Nels Stewart, Mtl. Maroons, Jan. 3, 1931, at Montreal at 8:24 and 8:28, 3rd period. Mtl. Maroons 5, Boston 3.
4s - Deron Quint, Winnipeg, Dec. 15, 1995, at Winnipeg at 7:51 and 7:55, 2nd period. Winnipeg 9, Edmonton 4.
5s - Pete Mahovlich, Montreal, Feb. 20, 1971, at Montreal at 12:16 and 12:21, 3rd period. Montreal 7, Chicago 1.
6s - Jim Pappin, Chicago, Feb. 16, 1972, at Chicago at 2:57 and  3:03, 3rd period. Chicago 3, Philadelphia 3.
6s - Ralph Backstrom, Los Angeles, Nov. 2, 1972, at Los Angeles at 8:30 and 8:36, 3rd period. Los Angeles 5, Boston 2
6s - Lanny McDonald, Calgary, Mar. 22, 1984, at Calgary at 16:23 and 16:29, 1st period. Detroit 6, Calgary 4.
6s - Sylvain Turgeon, Hartford, Mar. 28, 1987, at Hartford at 13:59 and 14:05, 2nd period. Hartford 5, Pittsburgh 4.

Fastest three goals:

21s - 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.
44s - Jean Béliveau, Montreal, Nov. 5, 1955, at Montreal, against  goaltender Terry Sawchuk. Béliveau scored at :42, 1:08 and 1:26 of 2nd period, all with Montreal holding a 6-4 man       advantage. Montreal 4, Boston 2.

Fastest three assists:

21s - 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.
44s - Bert Olmstead, Montreal, Nov. 5, 1955, at Montreal against Boston. Olmstead assisted on Jean Béliveau's three goals at :42, 1:08 and 1:26 of 2nd period. Montreal 4, Boston 2.

Shots On Goal

Most shots on goal; one season

550 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1970-71. 78 game schedule
429 - Paul Kariya, Anaheim, 1998-99. 82 hame schedule.
426 - Phil Esposito, Boston, 1971-72. 78 game schedule.
414 - Bobby Hull, Chicago, 1968-69. 76 game schedule.

Penalties

Most penalty minutes, career:

3,966 - Dave (Tiger) Williams, Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Hartford, in 14 seasons, 962GP.
3,565 - Dale Hunter, Quebec, Washington, Colorado, in 19 seasons,  1,407GP.
3,381 - Marty McSorley, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, San Jose, Boston, in 17 seasons, 961GP.
3,300 - Bob Probert, Detroit, Chicago in 16 seasons, 874 GP.
3,146 - Tim Hunter, Calgary, Quebec, Vancouver, San Jose,  in 16 seasons, 815GP.

Most penalty minutes, career, including playoffs:

4,421 - Dave Williams, Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, Los Angeles,  Hartford, 3,966 in regular-season; 455 in playoffs.
4,294 - Dale Hunter, Quebec, Washington, Colorado, 3,565 in regular-season; 729 in playoffs
3,755 -  Marty McSorley, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Los Angeles,  NY Rangers, San Jose, Boston, 3,381 in regular-season; 374 in playoffs.
3,584 - Chris Nilan, Montreal, NY Rangers, Boston, 3,043 in regular-season; 541 in playoffs.
3,574 - Bob Probert, Detroit, Chicago, 3,300 regular season, 274 in playoffs

Most penalty minutes, one season:

472 - Dave Schultz, Philadelphia, 1974-75.
409 - Paul Baxter, Pittsburgh, 1981-82.
408 - Mike Peluso, Chicago, 1991-92.
405 - Dave Schultz, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, 1977-78.

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.

9 - Jim Dorey, Toronto, Oct. 16, 1968, at Toronto against Pittsburgh. 4 minors, 2 majors, 1 10-minute misconduct, 1 game misconduct.

9  - Dave Schultz, Pittsburgh, Apr. 6, 1978, at Detroit. 5 minors, 2 majors, 2 10-minute misconducts.

9  - Randy Holt, Los Angeles, Mar. 11, 1979, at Philadelphia. 1 minor, 3 majors, 2 10-minute misconducts, 3 game misconducts.

9 - Russ Anderson, Pittsburgh, Jan. 19, 1980, at Pittsburgh. 3 minors, 3 majors, 3 game misconducts.

9 - Kim Clackson, Quebec, Mar. 8, 1981, at Quebec. 4 minors, 3 majors, 2 game misconducts.

9 - Terry O'Reilly, Boston, Dec. 19, 1984, at Hartford. 5 minors, 3 majors, 1 game misconduct.

9 - Larry Playfair, Los Angeles, Dec. 9, 1986, at NY Islanders.  6 minors, 2 majors, 1 10-minute misconduct.

9 - Marty McSorley, Los Angeles, Apr. 14, 1992, at Vancouver. 5 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.
57- Brad Smith, Toronto, Nov 15, 1986, at Toronto vs Detroit. 1 minor, 3 majors, 2 10 minute misconducts, 2 game misconducts.
57 - Rrrd Lowe, St Louis, Feb 28, 2002 at St Louis vs Calgary. 1 minor, 3 majors, 1 10 minute misconduct, 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:

971 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, from 1949-50 - 1969-70.
966 - Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado from 1984-5 -2001-02
906 - Glenn Hall, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis from 1952-53 - 1970-71.
886 - Tony Esposito, Montreal, Chicago from 1968-69 - 1983-84.
882 - John Vanbiesbrouck, NY Rangers, Florida, Philadelphia, NY Islanders, New Jersey from 1981-82 to 2001-02

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.
77 - Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 1995-96.
77 - Arturs Irbe, Carolina, 2000-01.
75 - Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1987-88.
75 - Arturs Irbe, Carolina, 1999-2000.

Most minutes played by a goaltender, one season:

4,433 - Martin Brideur, New Jersey, 1995-96.

Most minutes played by a goaltender, career:

57,194 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, from 1949-50 - 1969-70.

56,466 - Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, 1984-85 to 2001-02

Most shutouts, career:

103 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers in 21 seasons.
  94 - George Hainsworth, Mtl. Canadiens, Toronto in 10 seasons.
  84 - Glenn Hall, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis in 16 seasons.

Most shutouts, one season:

22 - George Hainsworth, Montreal, 1928-29. 44GP
15 - Alex Connell, Ottawa, 1925-26. 36GP
15 - Alex Connell, Ottawa, 1927-28. 44GP.
15 - Hal Winkler, Boston, 1927-28. 44GP.
15 - Tony Esposito, Chicago, 1969-70. 63GP.
14 - George Hainsworth, Montreal, 1926-27. 44GP.

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).

343m, 5s - George Hainsworth, Montreal, 1928-29, four consecutive shutouts.
324m, 40s - Roy Worters, NY Americans, 1930-31, four consecutive shutouts.
309m, 21s - Bill Durnan, Montreal, 1948-49, four consecutive shutouts.

Most wins by a goaltender:

516 - Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, in 18 seasons. 966GP.
447 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, in 21 seasons. 971GP.

435 - Jacques Plante, Montreal, NY Rangers, St. Louis, Toronto, Boston, in 18 seasons. 837GP.
423 - Tony Esposito, Montreal, Chicago, in 16 seasons. 886GP.

Most wins by a goaltender, one season:

47 - Bernie Parent, Philadelphia, 1973-74.
44 - Bernie Parent, Philadelphia, 1974-75.
44 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1950-51.
44 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1951-52.

Longest winning streak by a goaltender, one season:

17 - Gilles Gilbert, Boston, 1975-76.
14 - Don Beaupre, Minnesota, 1985-86.
14 - Ross Brooks, Boston, 1973-74.
14 - Tiny Thompson, Boston, 1929-30.
14 - Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh, 1992-93.

Longest undefeated streak by a goaltender, one season:

32 games - Gerry Cheevers, Boston, 1971-72. 24W-8T.
31 games - Pete Peeters, Boston, 1982-83. 26W-5T.
27 games - Pete Peeters, Philadelphia, 1979-80. 22W-5T.
23 games - Frank Brimsek, Boston, 1940-41. 15W-8T.
23 games - Chico Resch, NY Islanders, 1978-79. 15W-8T.
23 games - Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1981-82. 15W-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.
3 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers in 21 seasons.
3 - Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, in 9 seasons.
2 - Bernie Parent, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto in 13 seasons.
2 - Ken Dryden, Montreal in 8 seasons.
2 - Ed Belfour, Chicago, San Jose, Dallas, in 13 seasons.

Most consecutive 40-or-more win seasons by a goaltender:

2 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1950-51 - 1951-52.
2 - Bernie Parent , Philadelphia, 1973-74 - 1974-75.
2-- Ken Dryden, Montreal, 1975-76 - 1996-97.
2 - 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.
8 - Tony Esposito, Montreal, Chicago in 16 seasons.
7 - Jacques Plante, Montreal, NY Rangers, St. Louis, Toronto, Boston in 18 seasons.
7 - Ken Dryden, Montreal in 8 seasons.
7 - Ed Belfour, Chicago, San Jose, Dallas, in 13 seasons.
7 - Martin Brodeur, New Jersey in 10 seasons.

Most consecutive 30-or-more win seasons by a goaltender:

7 - Tony Esposito, Chicago, 1969-70 - 1975-76.
7 - Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado, 1995-96 -2001-02.
6 - Jacques Plante, Montreal, 1954-55 - 1959-60.. .
6 - Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 1995-96 - 2000-01
5 - Ken Dryden, Montreal, 1974-75 - 1978-79.
5 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1950-51 - 1954-55.
 

Most losses by a goaltender, career:

352 - Gump Worsley, NY Rangers, Montreal, Minnesota, in 21 seasons. 861GP.
351 - Gilles Meloche, Chicago, California, Cleveland, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, in 18 seasons. 788GP.
346 - John Vanbiesbrouch, NY Rangers, Florida, Phiadelpjia, NY Islanders, New Jersey, in 20 seasons, 882 GP
332 - Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, NY Rangers, in 21 seasons. 972GP.

Most losses by a goaltender, one season:

48 - Gary Smith, California, 1970-71.
47 - Al Rollins, Chicago, 1953-54