Longest consecutive goalscoring streak from start of nhl career. The first player to do so was joe malone, with the montreal canadiens, in the first ever nhl game, on december 19, 1917. Of the fifteen goals scored by nhl goaltenders, eight were shot into the opposing teams net by the goaltender. The hamilton, ontario, native has been writing about hockey for more than 30 years and won six ontario newswire writing awards. A goalkeeper can score by either shooting the puck into the net, or being awarded the goal as the last player on his team to touch the puck when an opponent scored an own goal. There are 19 players in nhl history who have scored 600 or more goals, how many can you name. There has been 186 50goal seasons in the nhl s 100year history and wayne gretzky has nine of them. Considered the most prolific nhl player of all time, gretzky is a fourtime stanley cup champion with the edmonton oilers and still holds 60 nhl records 15. Maurice rocket richard was the first player to score 50 goals when he did so in 50 games in the 194445 season. Mike brophy is a hockey analyst for rogers sportsnet, a syndicated columnist and twiceweekly analyst for the team 990 in montreal. The philadelphia flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. In fact, after the adjustment, gretzky drops to third all time, behind jaromir jagr 822 adjusted goals scored, who just completed his 22nd nhl season at 43 years old. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. The website has number of goals by period per team.
His 92 goals across those 840 games was a mere contribution of 0. Players who do so join a club of legends including wayne gretzky, mario lemieux and maurice richard. Only 44 in nhl history scored 500 goals in their careers. The game finished 80, the biggest win in team history to that point. Two goaltenders have scored a goal and earned a shutout in the same game. Jan 23, 20 the sweet spot, for scoring in the nhl, would appear to be from 11 to 15 feet from the net. Using goal share to adjust eras and determine the best. Mikael granlund ties record for fastest goal in nhl. Complete source for hockey history including complete player, team, and league stats, awards, records, leaders, rookies and scores.
May 16, 2018 in doing so, the 25yearold scheifele set an nhl record for the most road goals in a single postseason. Buy the official illustrated nhl history by arthur pincus, david rosner, len. Highest goals pergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. Sports quiz youngest 100 goal scorers through nhl history random sports or nhl quiz can you name the youngest 100 goal scorers nhl history. Based on a quick count, gretzky had 583 with the oilers, which would put him 4th on that list. Last seen in the 19981999 season with the new york rangers nhl. Bryan trottier is the only other modern player with more. In orrs third season with oshawa, he upped his numbers to 34 goals and 93 points, good for second on the team, and in his final season of junior he scored a whopping 38 goals and 94 points in 47 gamestops on the club. Of his 14 goals, 11 have come away from bell mts place. Sometimes, goals have been subtracted when a player scored at a home game away from their usual home rink. Gordie howe is still the best scorer in nhl history the. So far to date, eleven goaltenders have scored a total of fourteen goals in an nhl game. Coaching has been a factor as well because tightening up a teams defense is the most effective way to stay competitive. Max domi and joel armia etched their names in the history books, scoring montreals fifth and sixth goals just two seconds apart.
The list of players who have scored five or more goals in an nhl game includes only 57 names in the national hockey league nhl, it is rare for one player to score so many goals in a single event the most recent instance was mika zibanejad on march 5. Sports quiz nhl top 200 goal scorers career random sports or nhl quiz. The star analyzed every one of the 6,949 goals scored in the nhl. It was the second playoff goal ever scored by an nhl goalie, and it came with 44. Oct 12, 2016 auston matthews, the no1 overall pick of the nhl draft, scored four goals on his first four shots less than 40 minutes into his debut on wednesday night in ottawa. Nhl fastest goals start of game, period, 2 goals, 3 goals. This includes, for example, the neutral site games of the early 1990s, and the nhl. Nov 05, 2015 with less teams and less games, logic stands to reason that more goals are being scored today than at any time in the nhl s history. Mikael granlund scored a goal last night faster than you were able to read this sentence. Yearbyyear leading scorers bottom of page 19171918 player club gp g a pts. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of. Before 1944, no one had even scored 10 goals in one playoff season. Nine goalies are credited with 11 goals in nhl history.
For the 20162017 nhl regular season, here is the breakdown. Mar 02, 2016 alex ovechkin is on a historic scoring pace to start the 201718 nhl season, racking up nine goals in the first five games of the season for the capitals. List of players with five or more goals in an nhl game. Can an nhl player finally score 50 goals in 50 games again. The nhl has seen its fair share of prolific scorers. Jets mark scheifele sets nhl record for most road goals. Elias says that matthews also became the thirdyoungest player in nhl history to scored four goals in a game, behind torontos jack hamilton on dec. Then, select a season and for report, select goals by period.
Dec 21, 2007 it was only the 42nd time in nhl history that one player scored at least 5 goals in one game, and the first time in almost exactly 11 years when sergei fedorov last turned the trick. Who ever said the goalie cant contribute offensively in the game. John bucyk, ed westfall and ted green score on dunc wilson. Granlund will finish the year with an nhl record 77,404 goals. Alex ovechkin is on a historic scoring pace to start the 201718 nhl season, racking up nine goals in the first five games of the season for the capitals. Suzuki inspired to rookie success by canadiens rich history. Nov 15, 2016 only 44 in nhl history scored 500 goals in their careers.
In which part of ice hockey game most goals are scored. All time 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s 1910s. The sweet spot, for scoring in the nhl, would appear to be from 11 to 15 feet from the net. Scoring five or more goals in a single game is considered a great feat, as it has only been accomplished 62 times, by 46 players, in the history of the league. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017. The blues got thirdperiod goals from terry crisp and camille henry to. Blues, stars set nhl mark for fastest four goals sports. With less teams and less games, logic stands to reason that more goals are being scored today than at any time in the nhls history. The most recent goaltender to have scored a goal by deliberately shooting the puck into his opponents net was pekka rinne, on january 9, 2020. This is a list of players who have scored five or more goals in a national hockey league nhl game. This beats or equals % of test takers also scored 100%. Watch live games and get the nhl schedule, scores, standings, rumors, fantasy games and more on. Scoring 50 goals in 50 games is the crowning achievement of an nhl goal scorer.
List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an nhl game. The 23yearold had a day for the record books as he secured his first career four goal game and the 25th in franchise history to pace the bruins to a 42 victory at td. Nhl players who have scored the most goals by country. Jan 09, 2008 fastest three goals in a single game one team. Jun 10, 2016 in fact, after the adjustment, gretzky drops to third all time, behind jaromir jagr 822 adjusted goals scored, who just completed his 22nd nhl season at 43 years old. Find the top 25 nhl playoff records including single game, single season and career records. Every premier league team eden hazard scored against 1,232. Gretzky hit his career high of 92 goals and his second best point total at 212. Couture isnt the only hockey people starting a book club during these times. Usatsi in the modern era of the nhl, no player had ever scored four goals in his first game in the league. His one season in hartford as an nhl team disqualifies him though. Brophy covered junior hockey for the peterborough examiner for 14 years and served as a senior writer with the hockey news for 17 years. Save percentage does not include emptynet goals, and may be different than leaguewide average seen elsewhere. Jets mark scheifele sets nhl record for most road goals in a.
Nhl players had the best reactions to auston matthews. Louis blues win over the dallas stars turned from a trickle of goals into an avalanche of pucks that resulted in the four fastest goals scored in. He previously worked as a freelance nhl analytics writer, most recently for the. 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. Most goals scored in every nhl arena the hockey writers. Joe malone scored 5 goals on 3 occasions, as well as a six goal and nhl record seven goal game.
Its a rare site with an opportunity window to happen typically at the end of a game given the right circumstances. Hes the only player in nhl history to win a playoff goalscoring title in five different. Most goals scoredgame fewest goals scoredgame most goals allowedgame fewest goals allowedgame. Using goal share to adjust eras and determine the best goal. The list of players who have scored five or more goals in an nhl game includes only 57 names. In the national hockey league nhl, it is rare for one player to score so many goals in a single event. Nov 11, 2008 there is some argument, but it is widely accepted that montreal wanderer dave ritchie scored the first goal in nhl history, purportedly one minute into one of the first two nhl games held on 19 december 1917. May 27, 2007 feb 25, 1971 and boston scores 3 times in.
The flyers were founded in 1967 as one of six expansion teams, increasing the size of. Top 20 greatest goals in hockey history thesportster. Wayne gretzky scored 5 goals on 4 different nights, while mario lemieux did it three times. Most goals, season, including playoffs most goals, 50 games from start of season most goals, game. A 500goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice richard scored his 500th goal in his 863rd game played. Find a list of the fastest goals scored in the nhl. They are members of the metropolitan division of the national hockey league s nhl eastern conference. Yea, its weird that the list is only players who played with one franchise their entire career. Canadiens set new record for fastest 2 goals in nhl history video. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals.
Nhl goal scoring dominated by wrist shots, star analysis shows. Why the 1920s single game scoring record will stand forever nhl. A goal scored by shooting the puck is particularly challenging as the goaltender has to aim for a sixfootwide net that is. Why the 1920s single game scoring record will stand forever nhl record book. From start of game, period, 2 goals, 3 hat trick goals, overtime goals, and playoffs. It was only the 42nd time in nhl history that one player scored at least 5 goals in one game, and the first time in almost exactly 11 years when sergei fedorov last turned the trick. A 500 goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice richard scored his 500th goal in his 863rd game played.
Auston matthews, the no1 overall pick of the nhl draft, scored four goals on his first four shots less than 40 minutes into his debut on wednesday night in ottawa. There have been twelve goaltenders who have scored a goal in a national hockey league nhl game. One of the popular features in the printed guide has been top100s, top100 alltime scorers. Youngest 100 goal scorers through nhl history quiz by. The most recent instance was mika zibanejad on march 5, 2020.
Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. In doing so, the 25yearold scheifele set an nhl record for the most road goals in a single postseason. Wayne gretzky player profile, stats and championships. Dec 20, 2016 scoring 50 goals in the nhl is a feat typically reserved for the games alltime great players. Jan 31, 2016 who is the best goal scorer in nhl history. Click on the season for league statistics, leaders, and standings. Lets break down the numbers to get a clear view of just what we. Bruins zdeno chara enters nhl history books with 200th career goal.
A good percentage of 5 goal games occurred in the nhls infancy years. Ritchie, a defenseman, only scored 15 goals in his 94 game nhl career, though he had a remarkable 191617 season, the last year of the nha before it became the nhl. Twelve goaltenders have scored a total of fifteen goals in national hockey league nhl games. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Louis blues win over the dallas stars turned from a trickle of goals into an avalanche of pucks that resulted in the four fastest goals scored in nhl history even though the goals were.
There were 21 teams in the league and they each played 80 games, which resulted in a total of 840 games. I used a statistic i created called goal share per game and it provided some worthy insight. Best nhl players score their 500th nhl goal youtube. Matthews becomes first in nhls 100year history to score.
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