What brett hulls 86goal season teaches us about todays nhl game. Its up to you which of these you consider the best goalscorer. Top 30 scorers in vancouver canucks history quiz by. Hull also won three art ross trophies for leading the league in scoring and was the top goal scorer seven times in the nhl. Why alex ovechkin could be the best goal scorer in nhl history. There have been twelve goaltenders who have scored a goal in a national hockey league nhl game. While dozens of michigan players have gone on to have successful nhl careers, many of them left school early to sign pro contracts. Nov 28, 2018 finally, pele is regarded as the best player of all time but all his goals came for santos, and romario did play a significant role in europe but he also intentionally prolonged his career to ridiculous age in order to get more goals for the history books. From ostentatious scoring totals to unstoppable teams destined for championships, the nhl. Led by future hockey hall of fame goaltender terry sawchuk, the capitals roll through the playoffs unbeaten to claim their first calder cup championship. The leagues top two goal scorers will share the stage together today when the washington capitals host the st. Some of the leagues top rookies pick who they think is the best goal scorer in the nhl. Trophy tracker this seasons leading awards candidates. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details.
Breaking down the leading nhl scorers by their birth countries. The philadelphia flyers are one of the most successful teams in nhl history. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. A look at some of the greatest scorers in nhl history. 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.
Jump to navigation jump to search this article needs. Yearbyyear leading scorers bottom of page 19171918 player club gp g a pts. He also shares the record for most 50goal seasons with mike bossy, each having. A twotime 50goal scorer, bondra became the 37th player in national hockey league nhl history to score 500 nhl goals. The nhl has seen some fantastic goal scorers since its inception on 26 november 1917. For ice hockey players in the national hockey league nhl, scoring 500 regular season.
Alex ovechkin is the sixth player in nhl history to score 600 or more goals for one franchise. These are their top 20 goal scorers in franchise history. Ovechkin is always expected to be among the nhls leading goal. So we looked at the list of leading active goal scorers to see who. Apr 11, 2014 top 10 most efficient playoff scorers in nhl history. List of nhl players with 500 goals wikimili, the best. Top 10 most efficient playoff scorers in nhl history therichest.
Stay up to date with all the league leaders from the national hockey league. If a game is tied after regulation time which lasts three 20minutes periods, there will be as many 20minute periods of overtime as necessary during the playoffs to determine a winner. Greatest nhl left wingers of all time best, most ranked. Leon draisaitl, john carlson and cale makar are leading the. Mar 23, 2020 below are the top 10 leading scorers in program history. It looks, briefly, at the top 100 moments in the leagues history. National hockey league nhl statistics and league leaders on. The player who scores during this extra time is given the overtime goal. Nhl players who have scored the most goals by country. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score 60. Alex ovechkin could catch wayne gretzky as nhls alltime leading scorer. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score. Mats johan sundin is a swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the national hockey league nhl, retiring in 2009.
For the nhls 100th season, a fanfriendly, argument starter of a book, compiling. Can you name the top scorers in vancouver canucks history. Mar 15, 2018 alex ovechkin could catch wayne gretzky as nhls alltime leading scorer. A 500goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice richard scored his 500th goal in his 863rd. Three weeks ago i adjusted alex ovechkins goals to see how many he would have hypothetically had through the first 800 games of his career if he had played from 197989 a highscoring nhl era. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Detailed player biographies of each leading scorer in the national hockey league. The 42yearold chara needs just three more goals to pass shea weber 202 as the nhls leading goalscorer among active defensemen. Below are the top 10 leading scorers in program history. Leon draisaitl of the edmonton oilers, john carlson of the washington capitals and cale makar of the colorado. There are a lot of valued traits nhl players have, but being a pure goal scorer is perhaps best of the bunch. In todays game against the winnipeg jets, stamkos joined. This put him as the all time leading goal scorer in nhl history.
To that end, when looking at eraadjusted goals per game. Wayne gretzky is without a doubt the greatest nhl player of all time. Whether you took a mathematical approach, or analyzed players in different eras of nhl history, wayne gretzky gets your nod as the greatest goalscorer of all time. Jan 31, 2016 who is best goal scorer in nhl history. Find the top 100 nhl alltime goals leaders including past and present players. Who the next nhl players to score 500 goals will be. List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an nhl game. Nhl leaders league leaders of the national hockey league. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in nhl history. Hockeyreference utilizes official nhl data for current nhl seasons. Jan 20, 2020 a twotime 50 goal scorer, bondra became the 37th player in national hockey league nhl history to score 500 nhl goals. Became the sixth player in nhl history to record two 50 goal seasons before turning 23 years old.
Jaromir jagr of the florida panthers continues to climb up the ranks of the nhl s top alltime goal scorers. Nov 19, 2019 scoring is up all around the nhl through the first quarter of the 201920 season. Several facets of the nhls new rules package are adopted by the ahl, which marks its 70th. A 15member committee picked the top 20 players in league history in conjunction with the leagues 20th anniversary season. Here are some more facts and figures on the top10 goal scorers in nhl history. Brett hull is one of the greatest pure goal scorers in nhl history, and he is iconically tied to the st. Greatest nhl left wingers of all time 17 items ranked. Alex ovechkin could catch wayne gretzky as nhls alltime. Find the top 100 nhl alltime points leaders including players from the past and present. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center ice name and logo, nhl conference logos, nhl winter classic name, and the biggest assist happens off the ice are registered trademarks. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Apr 08, 2012 became the sixth player in nhl history to record two 50 goal seasons before turning 23 years old. Regular season career points playoffs career goalie wins.
Every generation seems to have had its iconic scorers who have put their names in nhl history books. Next nhl players to score 500 goals sports illustrated. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The introduction of the centre red line and permission of forward passing out of the defensive zone in 1943 increased scoring. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nhl. Bossy, a guy who has long been cited as the best pure goal scorer the world has seen, broke. Bruins zdeno chara enters nhl history books with 200th career goal. The rocket was the nhls alltime leading goalscorer when he hung up his skates in 1960. Get up to speed in a hurry on the interesting stuff happening in sports, including a hot. An ideal book for hockey fans wanting to relive the nhls most glorious decade. Philadelphia, which set an ahl record with a 17game winning streak earlier in the season, sweeps chicago to win the calder cup championship, clinching the title before 20,103 fans at the wachovia center the secondlargest crowd in ahl history.
Nov 17, 20 the leagues top two goal scorers will share the stage together today when the washington capitals host the st. Oct 28, 2016 some of the leagues top rookies pick who they think is the best goal scorer in the nhl. This generation is no different and has seen some of the best nhl players in recent decades. The best players racked up plenty of points, especially in the first half of the. Hes been setting records and is a part of some elite company as a goalscorer. Leon draisaitl, john carlson and cale makar are leading the way in the highoctane 201920 nhl season carol schram senior contributor opinions expressed by forbes. He may be 10th on the nhl alltime goals leaders, but i truly believe that mario lemieux is the best goal scorer in nhl history. Leon draisaitl, john carlson and cale makar are leading. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of stats perform is strictly prohibited. Dont forget that hull also won three art ross trophies for leading the league in scoring and was the top goal scorer seven times in the nhl.
Joe malone scored 44 goals for the montreal canadiens in the nhls inaugural season of 191718a season with a twentygame schedule. Mar 02, 2016 what brett hulls 86goal season teaches us about todays nhl game. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Louis blues franchise, even though he won his stanley cups in 1999 and 2002 with the stars. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. Oct 03, 2019 can you name the nhl s top 25 active goal scorers. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
Select a league to see its alltime category leaders. Alex ovechkin is nhls greatest goal scorer of all time. The top pure goal scorer for every nhl team yardbarker. Wayne gretzky scored his 50th goal in his 39th game in 198182, the fastest any player has done so. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. Not only does the data support that, but its facts such as the following that leave no doubt in my mind. Jan 11, 2016 who the next nhl players to score 500 goals will be. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk.
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