The evolution of these six records is traced here, beginning with 191718, the nhls first season. Their fan base spreads far beyond detroit or even michigan. The evolution of these six records is traced here, beginning with 191718, the nhl s first season. Interesting facts and sports stories sports trivia. Most goals scored in one game regular season, playoffs.
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. Yea, its weird that the list is only players who played with one franchise their entire career. Most successful brothers in nhl history yahoo sports. Six individual scoring records stand as benchmarks in the history of the game. The canadian teams are the montreal canadiens, toronto maple leafs. Dec 01, 2017 the sedins are the secondhighest scoring pair of brothers in nhl history behind wayne gretzky 8941,9632,857 and brent gretzky 4.
His most memorable goal, and one of the best in the history of the league, was scored back in the 9697 season against the florida panthers. Jan 21, 2017 most successful brothers in nhl history. The elder niedermayer put up 740 points in over 1,200 nhl games while his brother rob was one of the best awayfromthepuck forwards of the 1990s and 2000s. We start reaching back into the history books here, and you can see us setting up. What family of brothers has the most combined total points in national hockey league history trivia question. In the nhl 100 years in pictures and stories, authors ryan dixon and bob duff recount the events that have shaped the league from its madcap early years all the way to the 30team elite professional sport that it is today from game changing decisions like allowing goalies to wear masks, to jawdropping performances like maurice richards 50 goals in 50 games, there is no stone left unturned. From the hulls to the staals to the sedin twins, there have been some wildly successful brothers in the league. Stanley year w l t otl gfpg gapg pts win% round semis finals cup 1 1944 new york rangers 6 39 5.
The kings won the game 43 while wayne outscored brent 3 points 1. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Sakic, on the other hand, remains one of the most elite players to have played in the nhl. While a single player can have a dramatic effect on in the nhl, a duo. Most goals scoredgame fewest goals scoredgame most goals allowedgame fewest goals allowedgame franchise wins all time 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s 1910s. Well, we can pick the one with most wins in career this is martin brodeur who recorded 691 wins.
While the contributions of the us to the game are not diminished in any way, the focus of the text is clearly canadian which makes sense as the book was created to accompany the cbc series of the same name. Most family scoring teams are simply brothers, but fathers, sons, cousins and uncles are also prominent in some of the highest. Columns nwhl womens hockey other leagues nhl entry draft books nhl history. The detroit red wings are one of the most loved franchises in the nhl. For anyone who is an nhl fan, this is a treasure trove of history in pictures and stories. Daniel and henrik sedin move into top 20 nhl family. Bruins forward reilly smith will square off against red wings defenseman brendan smith. Dec 29, 2014 itll be a family affair when the detroit red wings come to town monday night to take on the boston bruins. Dec 31, 2019 6time nhl goals leader both of the esposito brothers spent time with the chicago blackhawks. Jul 06, 2019 although there are numerous examples of brothers in the nhl, having four in the league at the same time is a rarity. Feb 21, 2012 the next year brothers odie and sprague cleghorn joined the nhl and families have just kept coming ever since. Sedin twins become secondhighest scoring brother pair.
In doing so, the 25yearold scheifele set an nhl record for the most road goals in a single postseason. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins. During his 18year tenure in the league, richard became the first player in nhl history to record 50 goals in a season 19441945 and the first to reach 500 career goals. Find a list of the nhl most goals scored in one game. Who has scored the most nhl goals in one month answers. Dec 17, 2015 the bentley brothers of delisle, saskatchewan, reg, doug, and max, played in the nhl with all three of them playing on the same line with chicago at one point.
What are some of the best saves by goalies in nhl history. One of the nhls first superstars was the prolific goalscorer joe malone, who scored 44 goals in 20 games in the nhls first season, of which five were netted on the nhls opening night. 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. Top 20 greatest goals in hockey history thesportster.
Although there are numerous examples of brothers in the nhl, having four in the league at the same time is a rarity. John scott is a canadian professional ice hockey player in the national hockey league. National hockey league nhl the canadian encyclopedia. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. Most goals allowed all time average goals allowed per game.
The video really describes the importance of the save down 32 to the. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Which is the highestscoring brother combination in nhl history. Heres what father walter gretzky said in the terry jones book the great gretzky. May 16, 2018 in doing so, the 25yearold scheifele set an nhl record for the most road goals in a single postseason. Which is the highestscoring brother combination in nhl.
Jets mark scheifele sets nhl record for most road goals. If you add in playoff points, though most of the record books do not, the gretzky brothers prevail, 3243 to 3211. The relentlessly fun hockey site, hopelessly devoted to the washington capitals and alex ovechkin. Asked in ice hockey, ice hockey history which brothers scored the most goals in. The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017.
Most unbelievable plays in sports history part 2 duration. Jens95 goalie clips 20102016 89,557 views 2 years ago. They were the first brothers in history to achieve this feat and were the first brothers to all earn a point on an nhl goal. Kurri scored 3 goals may 7 at edmonton in 73 win, 3 goals may 14 at edmonton in 105 win and 4 goals may 16 at chicago in 82 win. Together, wayne and brent hold the nhl record for most combined points by two brothers 2,857 for wayne and 4 for brent,and. Scott was born in edmonton, alberta, but grew up in st. Potter fan who was dying of leukaemia while rowling was still writing the book. Daniel and henrik sedin move into top 20 nhl family scoring list.
Jets mark scheifele sets nhl record for most road goals in a. Til the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for most combined. Nhl players who have scored the most goals by country. After unsuccessfully attempting to resolve disputes with eddie livingstone, owner of the toronto blueshirts, executives of the three other nha franchises suspended the nha, and formed the national hockey league nhl, replacing the livingstone team with a. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Ashlyn kane goodreads author shelved 3 times as nhl. Scott is one of the greatest nhl defenceman of all time and among the most decorated, too having won nearly every major championship from junior, to the nhl, and international format. Aug 08, 2011 this slideshow will take a look at some of the most controversial goals and non goals in nhl history. Lets ask ourselves who can be considered as the best goalie in the history of nhl. A book of the names and address of people living in a city. The book would make a fantastic coffee table book and is 224 pages chocked full of colored pictures, stats, history, with contents in the beginning and an index at the back of the book.
But team fatherson has the most dominant player in hull and his 741 goals, plus a pair of allstars. Brent gretzky born february 20, 1972 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey player, and the brother of wayne and keith gretzky. All time regular season stats for nhl players born in nova scotia. The nhls family scoring race, an unofficial compiling of the collective point totals of families who have had two or more members in the league, changed last. Jan 21, 2017 scott is one of the greatest nhl defenceman of all time and among the most decorated, too having won nearly every major championship from junior, to the nhl, and international format. Only 45 players have scored more than 500 goals, and joe mullen is counted among them. Most unbelievable plays in sports history part 1 youtube. Brett hull also led the league in goal scoring three times in their time. The 25 most beloved players in detroit red wings history. He also set the record for the most goals in a game that season, with seven. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between. See why joe malone tops the list at 7 and newsy lalonde comes in 6. What family of brothers has the most combined total points in. Only two other sets of brothers have combined for more points in the nhl the sutters and stastnys.
Highest goals pergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. Blues, stars set nhl mark for fastest four goals sports. Six games into the season, the montreal wanderers were forced to permanently withdraw from the league, as a fire left them without. Nov 17, 2011 the detroit red wings are one of the most loved franchises in the nhl. National hockey league nhl opens its first season 3 min. Til the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for most combined points by two. Find a list of the top 50 nhl american born hockey players of alltime. Widely recognized as the worlds premier hockey league, it was established in montreal, quebec, in 1917.
American born nhl players games, goals, assists, points. Special mention the six sutter brothers all made the nhl. Teemu selannes legendary rookie season included a mindboggling 76 goals. Til that the gretzky brothers hold the nhl record for the most goals scored by a set of brothers, with a total of 2,861. A wonderful book for those who love the game of hockey and want to understand its history as canadas national game. I dont think im good, but at least im having fun while stopping pucks. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. This slideshow will take a look at some of the most controversial goals and nongoals in nhl history. The bentley brothers of delisle, saskatchewan, reg, doug, and max, played in the nhl with all three of them playing on the same line with chicago at one point. Nonetheless, he was a regular top contributor to colorados success in the late 1990s and finished his nhl career with over 500 points. And the finnish hockey icon chalks it up to being in the right place at. See who scored the most goals in regular season and playoffs. The sedins are the secondhighest scoring pair of brothers in nhl history behind wayne gretzky 8941,9632,857 and brent gretzky 4.
This is a list of individual records recognized by the national hockey league through the end of the 201819 nhl season. Some of these slides will include moments that led up to a goal that shouldnt have counted. Yet, that is exactly what the staal family accomplished when youngest brother. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for assists. Based on a quick count, gretzky had 583 with the oilers, which would put him 4th on that list. But theyre not actually ranking it, which seems to take half the fun out of the whole thing.
They do hold the record for most points by a brother. The next year brothers odie and sprague cleghorn joined the nhl and families have just kept coming ever since. Complete list of nhl players who were born in nova scotia. Who scored the most empty net goals in the nhl answers. In our best of the books feature, thn takes a look at the player who wore the most uniforms in nhl history. No most goals in a game for an nhl goaltender is one. 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. Hockeycentral nhl records individual scoring records.
A 500goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice. Other than games in the beginning of his career, tony spent his entire career in the windy city. Most goals scoredgame fewest goals scoredgame most goals allowedgame fewest goals allowedgame franchise wins all time 2010s 2000s 1990s. The national hockey league nhl is a mens professional ice hockey league. The sedins are not likely to make the top five, only one family with just two members. We can pick someone with the lowest gaa goals against average. But he did get on the cover of the hockey news, and a spot in sports. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball.
Just like a good goalscorer, it is the gift that keeps on giving. Most recently, he competed at the 2016 championships, scoring five points in. The history of the national hockey league begins with the end of its predecessor league, the national hockey association nha, in 1917. Highest goalspergame average, career among players with 200ormore goals. Stats include games played, goals, assists, points, ppg and wins, gaa, spct and so. A look into the stands on any road trip will find many fans. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Official account of the national hockey league communications. Top 20 brother combinations in nhl history thesportster. A new ebook from dgb and friends later this week, the nhl will unveil its list of the top 100 players in league history. Scott previously played for the minnesota wild, chicago blackhawks, new york rangers, san jose sharks, buffalo sabres, arizona coyotes, and montreal canadiens of the nhl.