Sep 14, 2017 ovechkin is one of the greatest goal scorers in nhl history. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Joe malone scored 44 goals for the montreal canadiens in the nhls inaugural season of 191718a season with a twentygame schedule. List of footballers with 500 or more goals wikipedia. Only those who were active in the highest level football for most of their careers are considered. List of nhl players with 500 goals ice hockey wiki fandom. This is something observable, as teams have had over a decade to defend his shot, only to find it virtually undefendable. The player who scores during this extra time is given the overtime goal. Can you name the players who have scored the most goals in nhl history. Alexander ovechkin snuck in on the backdoor to score a powerplay goal for the washington capitals, his 483rd goal, tying him with sergei fedorov as the highest scoring russian ever in the nhl.
Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Having tallied 50 goals seven times in 12 seasons, the washington capitals left wing has the ability to once again reach those heights. For hockey fans, the game was never better than during the 1980s, the decade with the highest scoring in the history of the nhl. The best goalscorer in nhl history is alex ovechkin. In we are the goal scorers, the nhl s top point leaders are celebrated for their contribution to the game.
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. Won the stanley cup with the highest number of different teams. Some of the earlier leagues have incomplete records the california hockey league of the 30s, for example, but the scoring in those leagues most likely does not. The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017. See results from the 20 goals scorers in nhl history quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. He is still the measuring stick that all blackhawks players are subject to. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins.
Mar 02, 2016 what brett hulls 86goal season teaches us about todays nhl game. This is something quantifiable, as ovechkin has 6 career goals at 33 years of age. The player who scores during this extra five minutes is given the overtime goal. Bobby hull 604 the golden jet started to rewrite the record book when he arrived in chicago in 1957. We are the goal scorers by nhlpa overdrive rakuten. Scoring 50 goals in the nhl is a feat typically reserved for the games alltime great players. A 500 goal career was first achieved in 195758, the. Wayne gretzky scored his 50th goal in his 39th game in 198182, the fastest any player has done so. By 1980, it had been reached 24 times in nhl history. A year later, carl liscombe 118 and cliff simpson 110 become the first pro players ever to top the 100point mark. This is something observable, as teams have had over a.
Patrick kanes decade was one for the history books nbc sports. He is the only player in franchise history to score over 600 goals. This is something quantifiable, as ovechkin has 698 career goals at 34 years of age. Bossy, a guy who has long been cited as the best pure goal scorer the world has seen, broke. Fiftygoal seasons increased in frequency during the 1970s and 1980s as offense increased across the league. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. The statistics listed include the 201819 nhl regular season and 2019 playoffs. As of the completion of the 200910 seasonthe 92nd regular season of the national hockey leaguea total of 41 different players have scored at least 500 regular season goals in their nhl career. For a franchise with so many great goal scorers, steven stamkos is, by a pretty wide margin, the lightnings best in franchise history. Player stats, nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 20192020 nhl season. List of nhl statistical leaders news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2017 learn how and. This is something observable, as teams have had over a decade to defend his shot, only to find it virtually.
This is something quantifiable, as ovechkin has 700 career goals at 34 years of age. The 1980s were definitely the highest scoring decade in nhl history look at the five biggest point totals for a player during a decade. The introduction of the centre red line and permission of forward passing out of the defensive zone in 1943 increased scoring. The 200607 nhl season saw the largest number of players five achieve their 500th goal teemu selanne, mike modano, mark recchi, mats sundin, and peter bondra. See how many players have reached the 50 goal mark.
The leagues top two goal scorers will share the stage together today when the washington capitals host the st. Nhl scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 20192020 season. In we are the goal scorers, the nhls top point leaders are celebrated for their contribution to the game. 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. In toplevel football, 27 players have scored 500 or more goals over the course of their career, according in most cases to research by the rec. Some of the leagues top rookies pick who they think is the best goal scorer in the nhl. Nhl quiz, 50 goals, goal leaders, goal scorers, goal seasons, goals scored, nhl player, season goals top quizzes today most to fewest nba championships minefield 4,865. Yearbyyear leading scorers bottom of page 19171918 player club gp g a pts. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for points. Dec 20, 2016 15 worst 50 goal scorers in nhl history. Links to player pages, box scores and team histories also offer. One of the popular features in the printed guide has been top100s, top100 alltime scorers.
The ranking below takes into account goals scored in official matches played with the national teams at all age. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Maurice richard 544 goals in 18 seasons the rocket was the nhls alltime leading goalscorer when he hung up his skates in 1960. Using goal share to adjust eras and determine the best. Nhl players with the best chance to score 50 goals in 2017. Cleveland and buffalo dominate the 1940s each winning three calder cup. Yes, the best goal scorer in nhl history is ovechkin. A total of four players scored their 500th goal in the 199596 season mario lemieux, steve yzerman, mark messier, and dale hawerchuk starting with maurice richards achievement in the 195758 nhl season. The top point leaders of the nhl nhlpanhl we are the players series hardcover october 11, 20 by nhlpa author 5. Coleman onehanded goal for devils takes on panthers retiring. Most consecutive games played, nhl history most consecutive games. Ovechkin is one of the greatest goal scorers in nhl history. Oct 14, 2019 can you name the players who have scored the most goals in nhl history.
Oct 28, 2016 some of the leagues top rookies pick who they think is the best goal scorer in the nhl. Only 20 men in nhl history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season. Using goal share to adjust eras and determine the best goal. For ice hockey players in the national hockey league nhl, scoring 500 regular season goals is considered a highly significant achievement. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Maurice richard 544 goals in 18 seasons the rocket was the nhl s alltime leading goal scorer when he hung up his skates in 1960. With so much offensive talent passing through one franchise, lets look back at the 10 best goal scorers in lightning history to see who has left a meaningful mark on the history books 1. There has been 186 50 goal seasons in the nhl s 100year history and wayne gretzky has nine of them.
Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. The best goal scorer in nhl history is alex ovechkin. Why alex ovechkin could be the best goal scorer in nhl history. Patrick marleau, 4 corey perry, 4 nicklas backstrom, 4. Jan 31, 2016 simply put, i am only comparing the prime 800 games of each players career to determine the best goal scorer in nhl history. Should we consider alex ovechkin the greatest scorer ever. The 50 most underrated players in nhl history bleacher. I used a statistic i created called goal share per game and it provided some worthy insight. This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of. Is alex ovechkin the nhls greatest goal scorer ever.
Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. What brett hulls 86goal season teaches us about todays nhl game. The top point leaders of the nhl nhlpanhl we are the players series nhlpa on. Show alltime career, singleseason, and playoffs records and leaders. Cleveland barons sniper john holota becomes the first player in ahl history to score 50 or more goals when he nets 52 during the 194647 season. This is something observable, as teams have had over a decade to defend his shot, only to find it virtually indefensible. Hes not in the top 25 today, but hes still one of only three. Nhl players with the best chance to score 50 goals in 201718. Doug gilmour talks maple leafs, writing a book, and the new nhl duration. The top point leaders of the nhl nhlpanhl we are the players series. Find the top 100 nhl alltime goals leaders including past and present players. Along with photos, player history, and personal information, young and eager fans will enjoy learning about each of their hockey heroes. With the nhl trade deadline here and every team in the league trying to find the missing piece to their stanley cup puzzle or looking for the pieces to start a new one, we are going to take a.
This list chronicles the top 20 goal scorers in team history. Having tallied 50 goals seven times in 12 seasons, the washington capitals left wing has the. Chicago blackhawks top20 goal scorers alltime smashdown. Highest shootout scoring percentage, season minimum. Longest goal scoring streak in his first nhl season. Alex ovechkin is nhls greatest goal scorer of all time. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. The numbers in the table below represent the highest 800 game average goal share per game they achieved in their career.
Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Top 10 most lethal shooters in nhl history duration. When talking about 500goal scorers in nhl history, joe mullens name probably isnt going to be one of the first names that come upif it does at. Top ten nhl goal scorers from 80s and 90s you forgot about. Ovechkin is always expected to be among the nhls leading goal scorers. 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. A look at some of the greatest scorers in nhl history. All that said, bure is of course edged out in my book by ovi. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dec 14, 2016 top ten nhl goal scorers from 80s and 90s you forgot about.
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