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Coming up with a list of the best nhl hockey players of all time was a daunting challenge, but one that i was eager to take on. Lets take a look at the top 10 rookie seasons in nhl history. Most of these players also excelled when the stanley cup was on the line with many of them leading their clubs to the ultimate prize in hockey. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. The top ten most hated nhl teams 1 boston bruins the boston bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in boston, massachusetts. Possibly the most feared goaltender in hockey history, the dominator earned his powerful nickname. And what was the average points per game, total points, and highest scoring game of each of those seasons. This is the book that sean mcindoe was born to write, if only because the history of the nhl requires heavy doses of skepticism and sarcasm to prevent nausea.

On the list of the top ten ultimate comebacks in nhl history, you will see teams that have suffered heartbreaking losses against their opponents, that riled up the entire fanbase. The nhls most unbreakable records the hockey writers. However, based entirely on career achievements up to the present day, here are the top 10 first overall nhl draft picks in nhl history. In this weeks pht power rankings we take a break from the team level and dig into some individual performances, specifically the most impressive individual performances through the first month. What was the highest scoring era and the lowest scoring era and ranked. Hasek won two stanley cups, six vezina trophies and is the only goalie to have won two hart trophies. With a number of recent first overall picks quickly establishing themselves as nhl superstars were looking at you connor mcdavid and auston matthews, this list may change significantly in the next 1020 years. It is hockeys most prized possession and is possibly the greatest trophy in sports history. Mike bossy it was mike bossy who held the previous record for most goals by a rookie with 53 in 197778. We only considered total number of points per player as reported by the national hockey league. Darryl sittler, scored more than eight points in a game, setting the nhl record with 10 while. The 11best eraadjusted individual nhl seasons of all. They are members of the metropolitan division of the national hockey leagues nhl eastern conference. Then check out their other lists and insights from the first 100 years of the nhl, including.

Originally published in the big book of sports lists, here are the highest scoring seasons in major junior hockey history. Want to know the nbas top 25 alltime points leaders. In the nhl, however, fehr was relied on for his defensive game, becoming a top penalty killer with the capitals. So what are the 10 highest scoring nhl games of the leagues modern era. The nhl is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada. To the best of our knowledge there has never been an attempt to create an. Winning the art ross trophy as the nhls leading point scorer in a single.

This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. Most players are retired by 40, lounging on the beach or working in the broadcast booth. The montreal canadiens have most of the nhl records, legendary hockey players and the loudest fans. Most points, season nhl records individual records. This book is filled with over 50 years of stories about the. Wayne gretzky the great ones 10 most unbreakable records. Wayne gretzky holds or shares 61 national hockey league records.

Good or bad, they are all at the top of the nhls most untouchable records. Only one player, darryl sittler, scored more than eight points in a game, setting the nhl record with 10 while playing for the toronto maple leafs in 1976. Hockey books all nhl fans should read bleacher report. Hockey, more than any sport, has been ruled by dynasties. The bruins compete in the national hockey league as a member club of the leagues eastern conference atlantic division. Who has the most points by brothers in the nhl answers. If you are looking for an entertaining hockey book you will want to consider the down goes brown history of the nhl. The philadelphia flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The 11best eraadjusted individual nhl seasons of alltime.

List of players with eight or more points in an nhl game. Nhl records quizzes there are 183 questions on this topic. The top 10 ways the nhl will be different in 25 years the top 10 most questionable decisions under gary bettman the 10 worst teams in nhl history and the biggest gripes the authors had with each others rankings. In honor of the nhl 100th anniversary season, we turn back the clock and look at the players who left their mark. Nhl yearly top 10 leaders and records for point shares. Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most points in one nhl season. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Being a huge hockey fan, and a student of the history of the game i have spent years debating the rankings of the all time greats with friends of mine. Regardless of who scored the last goal, or who is the underdog, the best players on the most formidable teams play until the buzzer. After three rounds of headtohead voting, the top 10 greatest nhl teams, chosen by you, the fans, will be unveiled during the stanley cup final. When the great one retired following the 199899 season, he.

Top ten toughest sports of all time top ten most unbreakable. Teemu selanne the finnish flash absolutely obliterated the nhl record for most goals by a player in his rookie season when he scored an unbelievable 76 in 199293 2. His best offensive season was in 2010, when he scored 21 goals and 39 points. Michigan has one of the most storied hockey programs in ncaa history with a record nine national championships. Sittler achieved two better posting 10 points 6g4a against the. There is a lot made of the softness of todays nba, where most hard fouls are met with a flagrant foul of some sort and sometimes even an. Ice hockey this category is for questions and answers related to nhl records, as asked by users of. Won the stanley cup with the highest number of different teams. Joining stern in the unveiling of the 50 greatest players, which tipped off the leagues seasonlong nba at 50 celebration, were four prominent members of the list wilt chamberlain, julius dr. If thats the case, they havent taken a look at the nhls record books, or should i. After three rounds of headtohead voting, these teams were determined by you, the fans, as the greatest stanley cup champions of alltime.

This is a list of players who have scored eight or more points in a national hockey league. Wayne gretzky spent his entire professional hockey career 20 seasons in the nhl and one in the wha rewriting the record books. Most points in one season by nhl players quanthockey. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Scoring eight or more points in a single game is considered a great feat and has happened only 16 times, by different players. Which 10 seasons were the highest scoring and lowest scoring ever in the nhl. All of these players enjoyed fantastic nhl careers and while some of their records may eventually be broken, these are the top 15 greatest individual seasons in nhl history from 191718 to 2014. Season highest shootout scoring percentage, career minimum. Gretzky is the only player in nhl history to score over 200 points in a season, and he did it four times, peaking at 215 in 198586.

Highest goalspergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. What were the top 10 highest scoring and top 10 lowest. Best start in nhl history now, original six, recent cup winner and they are in the greatest city in the world. Asked in ice hockey history who is the top us born nhl player with most points. Who are the top 10 point leaders in nhl history answers. Here are some of the best lines in nhl history, spanning from the early days of the nhl to the 21st century. Top 100 nhl hockey players of all time cool top tens.

The flyers were founded in 1967 as one of six expansion teams, increasing the size of the nhl at that time to 12 teams. The most points scored in a national hockey league regularseason game. Catch up on the 201920 nhl points leaders with s nhl statistics database, sortable by division, position, and more. Complete source for hockey history including complete player, team, and league. The nhl is trending towards being a league based on goal scoring. Find the top 100 nhl alltime points leaders including players from the past and present.