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NHL Historical Records

From Gretzky's untouchable totals to Patrick Roy's netminding dominance — every legendary milestone, all in one place.

All-Time Leaders

Career Scoring Records

Wayne Gretzky's career totals remain so far ahead of the field that his assist record alone would rank him first in all-time points. These are the players who defined offensive excellence across decades of NHL hockey. Pair these legends with live player statistics to see how today's stars compare.

# Player G A PTS Seasons
1Wayne Gretzky8941,9632,85720
2Jaromir Jagr7661,1551,92126
3Mark Messier6941,1931,88725
4Gordie Howe8011,0491,85026
5Ron Francis5491,2491,79823
6Marcel Dionne7311,0401,77118
7Steve Yzerman6921,0631,75522
8Mario Lemieux6901,0331,72317
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Single Season

Records That May Never Fall

Gretzky's 1981–82 season remains the measuring stick of all NHL offensive output. These records define the ceiling of what's possible in a single NHL campaign.

Goals — Single Season

92

Wayne Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers · 1981–82

Assists — Single Season

163

Wayne Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers · 1985–86

Points — Single Season

215

Wayne Gretzky

Edmonton Oilers · 1985–86

Goals — Defenseman

48

Paul Coffey

Edmonton Oilers · 1985–86

Points — Rookie

132

Teemu Selanne

Winnipeg Jets · 1992–93

Goals — Rookie

76

Teemu Selanne

Winnipeg Jets · 1992–93

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Between the Pipes

All-Time Goalie Records

Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur define the modern era of netminding. Brodeur's longevity and Roy's three Conn Smythe trophies represent different paths to immortality. Track modern goalie performance in our NHL Player Statistics database.

Player W SO GAA GP
Martin Brodeur6911252.241,266
Patrick Roy551662.541,029
Ed Belfour484762.50963
Curtis Joseph454512.74943
Terry Sawchuk4471032.51971
Marc-André Fleury551+732.561,000+

The Ultimate Prize

Stanley Cup Champions

The Montreal Canadiens' 24 championships remain the gold standard of franchise success. The Oilers' dynasty of the 1980s and the Penguins' back-to-back wins in 2016–17 define modern dominance. Explore team salary data to understand how Cup contenders are built today.

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2024
Florida Panthers
1st Championship
2023
Vegas Golden Knights
1st Championship
2022
Colorado Avalanche
3rd Championship
2021
Tampa Bay Lightning
3rd Championship
2019
St. Louis Blues
1st Championship
2017
Pittsburgh Penguins
Back-to-Back 2016–17
1993
Montreal Canadiens
24 Cups All-Time (Record)
1988
Edmonton Oilers
5 Cups in 7 Years (Dynasty)

Franchise Records

All-Time Franchise Milestones

Franchise records capture the soul of each organization — the players who gave their entire careers to one sweater and rewrote the record books.

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Gordie Howe — Detroit Red Wings
1,767 Points
32 seasons as a Red Wing, 1946–71
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Martin Brodeur — New Jersey Devils
668 Wins
22 seasons, 3 Stanley Cups
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Steve Yzerman — Detroit Red Wings
1,755 Points
22 seasons, 3 Stanley Cups as captain
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Jarome Iginla — Calgary Flames
525 Goals
Most in franchise history
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Wayne Gretzky — Edmonton Oilers
1,669 Points
9 seasons, 4 Stanley Cups
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Nicklas Lidström — Detroit Red Wings
7 Norris Trophies
All-time record for defenseman award

A Century of Records

Record Timeline

Key moments when the NHL record book was permanently rewritten.

1917

NHL Founded

The National Hockey League forms with four franchises. Joe Malone scores 44 goals in just 20 games in the first season — a goals-per-game ratio that has never been touched.

1944

Maurice Richard — 50 Goals in 50 Games

The Rocket becomes the first player to score 50 goals in a season, doing so in exactly 50 games. It would stand as hockey's most iconic individual milestone for decades.

1970

Bobby Orr Redefines Defense

Orr becomes the only defenseman to win the scoring title, posting 102 assists and 120 points — a record for blueliners that still stands over 50 years later.

1982

Gretzky Scores 92 Goals

In what many consider the greatest individual offensive season in team sports history, Gretzky posts 92 goals and 212 points for the Edmonton Oilers.

1994

Gretzky's Career Points Record

With his 1,851st career point on March 23, 1994, Gretzky surpasses Gordie Howe to become the all-time points leader — a record considered unbreakable.

2010

Brodeur's 552nd Win

Martin Brodeur breaks Patrick Roy's all-time wins record, eventually finishing with 691 career victories — a number that defines modern goaltending longevity.

2024

Florida Panthers — First Championship

The Panthers claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history, capping a remarkable back-to-back Finals run and adding a new chapter to NHL lore.

Frequently asked questions

What are Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL career statistics?
Wayne Gretzky finished his 20-season NHL career with 894 goals, 1,963 assists, and 2,857 points — totals so dominant that his assist record alone would rank him first in all-time points. Gretzky is widely regarded as the greatest offensive player in NHL history, and his career points record is considered unbreakable.
What single-season NHL records does Wayne Gretzky hold?
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL single-season records for goals (92, with the Edmonton Oilers in 1981–82), assists (163, in 1985–86), and points (215, in 1985–86). All three records were set during his time with the Edmonton Oilers and are widely regarded as milestones that may never be surpassed.
Who holds the NHL record for most career wins by a goaltender?
Martin Brodeur holds the NHL record for most career wins by a goaltender, finishing with 691 wins across 1,266 games played during his 22 seasons with the New Jersey Devils. Brodeur surpassed Patrick Roy's previous all-time wins record in 2010 and also recorded 125 career shutouts with a 2.24 goals-against average.
Which NHL franchise has won the most Stanley Cup championships?
The Montreal Canadiens hold the NHL record for the most Stanley Cup championships, with 24 titles all-time. Their 1993 championship is the most recent noted in the records. The Edmonton Oilers' dynasty of the 1980s (5 Cups in 7 years) and the Pittsburgh Penguins' back-to-back wins in 2016–17 are highlighted as examples of modern franchise dominance.
What is Teemu Selanne's NHL rookie scoring record?
Teemu Selanne set the NHL rookie records for both goals (76) and points (132) during the 1992–93 season with the Winnipeg Jets. Both records still stand as the all-time marks for first-year players in a single NHL season.
What defensive records did Bobby Orr set in the 1969–70 season?
In the 1969–70 season, Bobby Orr became the only defenseman in NHL history to win the scoring title, recording 102 assists and 120 points. Both the assists and points totals remain all-time single-season records for a defenseman, and the scoring title achievement has not been repeated by any blueliner in the more than 50 years since.

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