60 goal scorers nhl history book

Tampa bay made stamkos the first player chosen in the 2008 nhl draft, and after a 23goal rookie season, he came out firing in 200910. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. These are their top 20 goal scorers in franchise history. Member of the nhl s 60 goal club scored 60 goals in 80 games during the 197677 season. Ranking the 5 greatest scorers in washington capitals history. Analytics say ovechkin one of top goalscorers ever. Pavel bure was an electric scorer, ringing up 60 goals and 50 assists during the regular season. Montreal canadiens 50goal scorers the hockey writers. This is something observable, as teams have had over a decade to defend his shot, only to find it virtually indefensible. Wayne gretzky holds 61 nhl records, making his what is almost. Only 20 men in nhl history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season. A look at some of the greatest scorers in nhl history. Vancouver was the top seed in the pacific bracket, ranking in the top five both offensively and defensively. The best goalscorer in nhl history is alex ovechkin.

Zach cain starting with maurice richards achievement in the 195758 nhl season, the greatest stretch between 500 goal scorers was the eight seasons between gordie howe in the 196162 season and bobby hull in the 196970 season. Stamkos became just the 20th player in nhl history to score 60 goals in a season, joining nhl legends like wayne gretzky, mario lemieux and brett hull. He achieved the target on march 18, 1945, in the 50th and final game of the 194445 season, the leagues 28th, on goalie harvey bennett of the boston bruins. Thrice leading the nhl in scoring, bure had two 60goal campaigns and three additional 50plus seasons. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the. He joined washington capitals captain alexander ovechkin as just the second player to score 60 goals since 1996. The phrase 50 goals in 50 games refers to the act of scoring 50 goals within the first 50 games of a national hockey league nhl season. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Can you name the top 30 nhl scorers per year from 196970 to 197879.

Crosby led all players last year with 44, and fans are hoping to see a new player join the exclusive list. Maurice richard of the montreal canadiens was the first player in nhl history to score 50 goals in one season. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score. Real cloutier scored 37 goals and handed out 60 assists.

Most 60goal seasons, career nhl records individual records. Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. Geoff courtnall, terry linden and peter nedved were all 30plus goal scorers, while kirk mclean provided competent goaltending. Scoring 50 goals in 50 or fewer games in the nhl is a rare achievement. After all, he still holds the franchise mark for regularseason goals scored, according to nhl. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The best goal scorer in nhl history is alex ovechkin. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Chicago blackhawks 50goal scorers the hockey writers. Its potentially a 60goal season, which has never been accomplished by a player his age for all the greatness of gretzky, his last 60goal season was at 26 years old. Of all 50 goal scorers in nhl history, few are as forgotten as dennis maruk, who guided the capitals to their firstever playoff berth in the 198283 season.

The flyers were founded in 1967 as one of six expansion teams, increasing the size of the nhl. Can you name the the nhl players the have scored 60 goals in a season. Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for points. And stastny had plenty of help, including with his brother marian, who scored 35 goals. Gretzky, lemieux, and hull all hit the magical mark. Joe malone scored 44 goals for the montreal canadiens in the nhls inaugural season of 191718a season with a. Yearbyyear leading scorers bottom of page 19171918 player club gp g a pts. And so did an undersized, takenoprisoners centre named dennis maruk. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017. Peter stastny finished with 46 goals and 93 assists, the thirdhighest point total in the league. Even in the dead puck era, he compiled 437 goals, but was held to barely 700 career games. Hockeyreference utilizes official nhl data for current nhl seasons.

Why the 1920s single game scoring record will stand. The 201617 campaign featured zero players accomplish the feat, and only ovechkin reached that number the year before. For years, dionne was the thirdhighest goal scorer in nhl history. From feared nhl sniper to ship captain and bellhop. A website for all your hockey needs, history, records and everything in between. Nhl scoring leaders and demographics breakdown in the 20162017 season. This is a dude who scored at least 70 goals three seasons in a row.

The nhl has seen its fair share of prolific scorers. Marcandre fleruy has to prove he can dominate in the. No nhl player in the past three seasons has put the puck in the net like stamkos, whose 156 goals in that span is by far the most of anyone. But the single game goal record is held by a man most hockey fans wouldnt recognize. Steve shutt was a decent skater with a terrific wrist shot and a deadly accurate slap shot. The 3 youngest 50goalscorers in nhl history bardown. 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. They are members of the metropolitan division of the national hockey league s nhl eastern conference. The philadelphia flyers are one of the most successful teams in nhl history. A prolific goal scorer and poundforpound one of the strongest and most powerful players in the league, hull reached the 50 goal mark nine times in his 20. Is alex ovechkin the nhls greatest goal scorer ever. The unforgettable story of hockeys forgotten 60goal man.

Best nhl playoff overtime goals in the recent history hd duration. The maurice rocket richard trophy, also known as the maurice richard trophy, is awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the national hockey league nhl. Capitals fans may be surprised that bonsai ranks as the fifthgreatest goal scorer in team history. Can you name the nhl players who have scored at least 60 goals in a season. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Analytics say ovechkin one of top goal scorers ever. Sports quiz nhl top 200 goal scorers career random sports or nhl quiz. All teams avalanche blackhawks blue jackets blues bruins canadiens canucks capitals coyotes devils ducks flames flyers golden knights. Nhl points leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Bucyk became only the fifth player in nhl history to score 50 goals in a season when he beat roy. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Dennis maruk, who scored 60 goals in the 198182 season, joins tim and sid along with ken reid to talk about his new book, which details his crazy life including celebrity encounters and his. His 60goal season in 201112 is the most in franchise history, he has broken 40goals scored five times in his career, and his.

This is something quantifiable, as ovechkin has 6 career goals at 33 years of age. Simply put, stamkos dominates the lightnings scoring record book. Washington capitals 50goal scorers the hockey writers. Including the complete histroy and records for the pittsburgh penguins. His 60goal season in 201112 is the most in franchise history, he has broken 40goals scored five times in his career, and his onetimer is truly iconic across the league. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center. In his short career stamkos has etched his name in the nhls history books for. The philadelphia flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in philadelphia, pennsylvania.

The crazy life of dennis maruk, more than just a 60goal. Former capitals 60goal scorer dennis maruk is coming out. The 1980s represented one of the highest scoring eras in nhl history. Player stats, nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 20162017 nhl season. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score 60. National hockey league players who have scored 60 or more goals in a season. It was donated to the nhl by the montreal canadiens in 199899 and is named in honour of legendary montreal canadiens right winger maurice rocket richard. Stastny trailed only gretzky and mike bossy of the islanders. The nhl defines 50 goals in 50 games to mean that a player scores 50. Bossy, who had set a league rookiescoring record with 53 goals in 197778, surpassed the 50 goal mark in each of his first nine nhl seasons. 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. On this day in nhl history, wayne gretzky scored his 802nd career goal, usurping gordie howe to become the leagues alltime leading scorer the nhl would not be what it is today without the.