Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the national hockey league nhl. Bossy holds the record for most consecutive 50goal seasons, with 9. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. A record 14 players scored 50 goals in 199293, the same season that a record 21 players reached the 100point plateau. A record 21 players scored 100 points in 199293, the same season that a record 14 players reached the 50 goal plateau. Again, the easy answer is the guy who holds the record for most goals in a. Most goals in one season by nhl players quanthockey. Boom geoffrion of the canadiens became hockeys 2nd 50goal scorer. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between.
Joining the sixtime 50goal club is just the latest exclusive group ovechkin has earned admittance to. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Sports quiz 2 team, 50 goal scorers nhl random sports or nhl quiz can you name the players who have scored 50 or more goals for two different nhl teams. List of nhl players with 100point seasons wikipedia. The top 10 pure goal scorers in the nhl today bleacher. Earlier this season, he became the fifth player in nhl history to score at. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Most 50goal seasons, career nhl records individual records. Scored 54 goals in 83 games during the 199293 season.
The 3 youngest 50goalscorers in nhl history bardown. Vaive responded by join the nhl s 50 goal club and becoming the first maple leaf in franchise history to score 50 goals in one season. Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most goals in one nhl season. The following are lists showing the point and goalscoring leaders of the national hockey league before the league issued trophies for such achievements.
The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017. Its one thing to lead the league in goals, but its another to reach the 50goal plateau. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins. The nhl is experiencing a boost in scoring so far during the 201819 season. Overall, there is a very real chance for the nhl to see at least four, and perhaps even five, 50goal scorers this season with pastrnak, ovechkin. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the. Scoring fifty goals in fifty or fewer games in the nhl is a rare achievement. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Bossy and gretzky are tied for the most 50goal seasons, with 9 each. The nhl could see a wave of 50goal scorers this season. I hadnt been around anybody whos ever scored 50 goals in. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Most historical data provided by dan diamond and associates.
Despite the fact that the nhl has changed drastically throughout the past 100 years, scoring 50 goals is still the benchmark for a dominant season. 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. Nhl players who hold the single season record for the most goals in one. The following players scored fifty goals in or before their 50th game in a single season, but do not officially qualify for 50in50 status because the nhl requires a player to have scored his 50th goal in or prior to his teams 50th game jari kurri 198485 of the edmonton oilers scored his 50th goal in his 50th game of the season, which was his teams 53rd game. The second most to achieve 100 points in the same season was 16, in the 198485 nhl season. The five nhl players that could score 50 goals this season. See how many players have reached the 50 goal mark. The nhl officially defines 50 goals in 50 games to mean that a player scores 50 goals in the teams first 50 games of the season, not the players first 50. New york islanders sniper mike bossy eclipsed the 50goal mark in nine consecutive years and nine of his 10 seasons in the nhl. The top 10 pure goal scorers in the nhl today 0 of 10 steven stamkos is the best pure goal scorer in the nhl today, and he is putting up amazing production during the truncated season. Vaive responded by join the nhls 50goal club and becoming. Inside the nhl future is strong in columbus while its too late for this season, the blue jackets are getting healthy and showing how tough they will be moving forward. Bobby hull, the golden jet, was the first scorer to surpass the 50goal mark with 54 in 196566 and topped his own record with 58 in the 6869 season, the most in the original six era back.
Wayne gretzky holds the regular season nhl goal scoring title of 92 goals in the 8182 season. Did this nhl player score 50 goals in a single season. Nhl thanksgiving showdown name and logo, nhl centennial classic name and logo, nhl centennial season logo, nhl100. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Most goals, one regular season game for a rookie in their first game. The 197071 season not only saw the bruins first 50 goal scorer, but it saw the teams first two 50 goal scorers as esposito would crack the mark first and eventually score an astounding 76. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. All teams avalanche blackhawks blue jackets blues bruins canadiens canucks capitals coyotes devils ducks flames flyers golden knights. The pointscoring leader has been awarded the art ross trophy since the 194748 nhl season, and the goalscoring leader has been awarded the maurice rocket richard trophy since the 199899 nhl season. Its a nice round number that only dozens of players can say theyve done. With that in mind, we took a look back at the three youngest 50goalscorers in nhl history. The game was played in a more wideopen style compared to the game these days.
Another 50goal season puts ovechkin in elite group. Toronto maple leafs 50goal scorers the hockey writers. As always, most nhl players of the day came from canada, a country. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Can you name the nhl players who have scored at least 50 goals in a season. Scored 50 goals in 78 games during the 197172 season. It has been evident in recent years that hockey is evolving into a relatively young mans game, and its not out of the question to see a sophomore reach that number. Among the 50 goal scorers that season was teemu selanne, who scored 76 goals as a rookie, surpassing bossys record for firstyear players by 23 goals. The player with the most 100point seasons is wayne gretzky, with 15 four of which were 200point seasons. What nhl team has the most 50 goal scorers answers. National hockey league players who have scored 60 or more goals in a season.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, the nhls 50goal club added several members every year. After 45 seasons in the nhl, the rangers finally had. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in. In that season, gretzky scored five goals in his 39th game of the season to total 50, bettering richard and bossy by 11 games as the fastest to reach the mark. List of nhl players with 50 goal seasons ice hockey wiki. Overall, there is a very real chance for the nhl to see at least four, and perhaps even five, 50goal scorers this season with pastrnak, ovechkin, matthews, leon draisaitl, and mika zibanejad all. Most goals scored by a single player in an expansion teams inaugural season. Bossy holds the record for most consecutive 50 goal seasons, with 9. List of nhl players with 50 goal seasons ice hockey wiki fandom. A 500 goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice richard scored his 500th goal in his 863rd game played. Nhl top scorers 1990s 2010 world cup by top goal scorer.
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