Nhls 10 greatest rookie classes sports illustrated. Asked in ice hockey history who is the top us born nhl player with most points. Active skaters during 201920 nhl season are listed in boldface. The 1980s were definitely the highest scoring decade in nhl history look at the five biggest point totals for a player during a. The nhl top 10 hits of the week can be viewed on hockeytube, youtube, and dailymotion.
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. Regardless of who scored the last goal, or who is the underdog, the best players on the most formidable teams play until the buzzer. In honor of the nhl 100th anniversary season, we turn back the clock and look at the players who left their mark. In our best of the books feature, thn counts down the best sutters in hockey history. In nhl history, the 400minutesinthepenaltybox mark has only been topped four times.
Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. After three rounds of headtohead voting, these teams were determined by you, the fans, as the greatest stanley cup champions of alltime. Al hill february 14, 1977, 5 most goals by a rookie defenseman, one season. Ranking the nhls 10 greatest rookie classes since expansion. 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. So, relying solely on my deeply held opinions, ive come up with a very subjective list of the top 10 hockey. 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 top ten best ice hockey goalies of all time 1 dominik hasek dominik hasek born january 29, 1965 is a czech former ice hockey goaltender. We at fansided have come up with a formula to rank the top 25 of alltime. 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. Here are some of the best lines in nhl history, spanning from the early days of the nhl to the 21st century.
Peter stastny and anton stastny february 22, 1981, 8 most points by a player in his first nhl game. The top 50 most skilled players since 1967 bleacher. In the nhl, however, fehr was relied on for his defensive game, becoming a top penalty killer with the capitals. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. The original article was at list of nhl players with 100point seasons. Patrick kanes decade was one for the history books nbc sports. How could a player who some believe to be the best of alltime get traded three. The 10 greatest enforcers in nhl history therichest. Most points by a player in his first nhl season, one game. Top 10 best and 10 worst nhl goalie records thesportster. So what are the 10 highest scoring nhl games of the leagues modern era. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. 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. Alltime american nhl players scoring leaders nhl statistics for all american players.
The list of authors can be seen in the page history. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Subban, connor mcdavid lead 10 most fascinating nhl players for 201617 new faces in new places, possible trade targets and rising stars on the list. We only considered total number of points per player as reported by the national hockey league. The statistics listed include the 201819 nhl regular season and 2019 playoffs. Dionne spent 11plus seasons with the kings and remains the franchises alltime leader in assists and points. When its comes to nhl records, theres no doubt the offensive records are held in higher regard than the defensive ones. Subban, connor mcdavid lead 10 most fascinating nhl. There are more fans that like shots going in the net, rather than being saved. In this weeks pht power rankings we take a break from the team level and dig into some individual performances, specifically the most impressive. The worlds most beautiful sport, the worlds most ridiculous league. What were the top 10 highest scoring and top 10 lowest. Nhl history is vast and its collection of offensive players is incredibly deep.
And what was the average points per game, total points, and highest scoring game of each of those seasons. His 92 goals is arguably the most impressive sports record ever. Wayne gretzky 2,857 points the great one holds more nhl offensive records than anyone else. Here is, in no particular order, the 100 greatest players to ever play in the league. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. For that reason, this list of the top 50 most skilled players since 1967 is weighted heavily to more recent players, simply because they generally possess higher levels of skill than players from. 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. Kane is the third blackhawks player to lead the nhl in points during a decade. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for points. Dave schultz is the owner of two of the four campaigns in the record books. 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.
Catch up on the 201920 nhl points leaders with s nhl statistics database, sortable by division, position, and more. Plus, other lists, insights and general weirdness from the first 100 years of the nhl including. Peter taylors top 10 books on the troubles books the. In his 16season national hockey league nhl career, he played for the chicago blackhawks, buffalo sabres, detroit red wings and the ottawa senators. Using algorithms, spreadsheets, statistics, and slide rules, i have determined the best hockey players ever. Which 10 seasons were the highest scoring and lowest scoring ever in the nhl. Patrick kanes decade was one for the history books nbc. As with ice hockey wiki, the text of wikipedia is available under the creative commons attributionshare alike license 3. Top 10 mennonite players in nhl history the hockey writers. What was the highest scoring era and the lowest scoring era and ranked. 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. 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.
For his career, schultz averaged more than four minutes per game in the penalty box. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Highest goalspergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. List of nhl players with 100point seasons ice hockey. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
However, based entirely on career achievements up to the present day, here are the top 10 first overall nhl draft picks in nhl history. His best offensive season was in 2010, when he scored 21 goals and 39 points. Gretzky scored 378 goals in his final season of pee wee hockey. Most points, season nhl records individual records. Top 10 first overall nhl draft picks in nhl history.
Season highest shootout scoring percentage, career minimum. Francis might be the most quiet legend in nhl history, having amassed 1,798 points to rank fifth on the alltime scoring list but. 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. One, began to rewrite the record books when he first stepped onto the ice as an nhl player. Top 100 nhl hockey players of all time cool top tens. Notice toews also ranks among the best point decades in blackhawks history, but his 628 points were only good for 15th in the nhl during the 2010s.
This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of. Super book containing every team logo from the nhl for you to color in. Most consecutive games played, nhl history most consecutive. And denis savards franchise best for a decade 984 points during the 1980s were only good for fourth in the nhl. Looking for yearbyyear breakdowns of every series in stanley cup playoffs history. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. Then check out their other lists and insights from the first 100 years of the nhl, including. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. Who are the top 10 point leaders in nhl history answers.
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