The montreal canadiens joe malone was the first true sniper in nhl history. Only 20 men in nhl history have scored 60 or more goals in a single season. Jul 30, 2014 advanced stats make nhls most efficient snipers list a surprise the list of the nhls 10 best goal scorers at even strength in 2014 includes a few surprises. Became the sixth player in nhl history to record two 50 goal seasons before turning 23 years old. This is a great read by ken reid of the life and hockey career of dennis marukthe mostly forgotten 60goal scorer of the nhl 80s.
Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Ken reid will leverage his profile to promote the book on sportsne and beyond. In 194445, maurice richard became the first player to score 50 goals in a season. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the national hockey league nhl. Steven stamkos is, far and away, the best goal scorer in lightning history.
The nhls 201718 season marks the 100th anniversary of the league. Gretzky, lemieux, and hull all hit the magical mark. 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. The history of the ontario hockey leagues 50 goal scorers. Jan 31, 2016 among the highest single season goal shares per game, mario lemieux had a goal share per game of 15. After being selected in the eighthround in 1981, no one ever thought that he would become a fourtime 30 goal scorer, let alone make it to the nhl at all. The 25 most natural goal scorers in nhl history bleacher. As the nhl celebrates 100 years, look back at nhl history by. On ten occasions, players have scored between 70 and 79 goals in a single season. Ernie godden 87 goals in 198081 with the windsor spitfires. Sep 24, 2016 included in that 289 number are 62 single season goal totals of 60 to 69 goals.
Celebrate the nhl centennial with the top 100 hockey books. A look at some of the greatest scorers in nhl history. While some teams never develop a single trait that defines them, others seemingly double down on one aspect of the game to be the best at. Jimmy mcgrory mcgrory is the alltime leading goalscorer in topflight british football. Nhls best goal scorers at even strength per 60 minutes. This is a great read by ken reid of the life and hockey career of dennis marukthe mostly forgotten 60 goal scorer of the nhl 80s. In todays game against the winnipeg jets, stamkos joined.
Former capitals 60goal scorer dennis maruk is coming out. In todays game against the winnipeg jets, stamkos joined another long list of elite goal scorers. Its hard to imagine that a player of dennis maruks talent has been forgotten, but ask anyone to name ten 60goal scorers in the history of the nhl, and maruks name probably wont make the list. Hes the nhl s alltime leader in goals per game minimum 300 games played and had a career shooting percentage of an. The only active skater on the list, stamkos joined his elite company after notching home 51 as a sophomore. Leon draisaitl edm 10 alex ovechkin wsh 294 shooting percentage. In fact the book doesnt even start out about hockey but about maruk piloting a boat through a sea storm. Among the 50goal scorers that season was teemu selanne, who scored 76 goals as a.
Aug 30, 2016 hall of fame centre steve yzerman, who spent his entire career from 1983 to 2006 with the detroit red wings, scored 62 goals in the 198990 season, but had to watch the playoffs on tv. Apr 04, 2020 his 60 goal 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. Bossy and gretzky are tied for the most 50goal seasons, with 9 each. Bossy holds the record for most consecutive 50goal seasons, with 9. Lightnings top10 goal scorers alltime smashdown sports. Nov 17, 2019 although its unlikely stamkos will post 60 again, he remains one of the most potent goal scorers in the nhl and we wouldnt be surprised if he eventually joins the elite 500 goal club. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. In 191718, malone scored 44 goals and only four assists in 20 games.
Wondering who holds the nhl alltime record for goals. Advanced stats make nhls most efficient snipers list a surprise the list of the nhls 10 best goal scorers at even strength in 2014 includes a few surprises. Lightnings top10 goal scorers alltime betcruise blog. 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. Nov 06, 2017 jimmy mcgrory mcgrory is the alltime leading goalscorer in topflight british football. Included in that 289 number are 62 single season goal totals of 60 to 69 goals. Best nhl playoff overtime goals in the recent history hd duration.
Nhl players who hold the alltime record for the most goals in nhl. In his short career stamkos has etched his name in the nhls history books for. Why alex ovechkin could be the best goal scorer in nhl history. But the guy scored 31 goals on 287 shots last year, including on the power play. When maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 198182, he was the toast of washington he even dined with the president. National hockey league players who have scored 60 or more goals in a season. Bobby hull four 50 goal seasons and two 40 goal seasons. If ovechkin reaches 60 goals, hell have passed both gartner 708 and. Is alex ovechkin the nhls greatest goal scorer ever.
All that said, bure is of course edged out in my book by ovi. Find the top 100 nhl alltime goals leaders including past and present players. Using goal share to adjust eras and determine the best goal. Top 15 times an nhl 50goal scorer didnt make the playoffs. The 3 youngest 50goalscorers in nhl history bardown.
Jan 23, 2018 the nhl s 201718 season marks the 100th anniversary of the league. While its too late for this season, the blue jackets are getting healthy and showing how tough they will be moving forward. Scoring 50 goals in one season is one of the most celebrated individual achievements in the. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score. And, barring a 00 game thats solved in a shootout, someone in that contest on oct. When maruk found the back of the net 60 times in 198182, he was the toast of washington. There are 60 very short chapters but all riveting reads. A 500goal career was first achieved in 195758, the 41st season of the nhl, when maurice. Among the highest single season goal shares per game, mario lemieux had a goal share per game of 15. 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.
Mar 02, 2016 alex ovechkin notches eighth 50 goal season. Patrick marleau is the most recent entrant into the 500goal club. Its hard to imagine that a player of dennis maruks talent has been forgotten, but ask anyone to name ten 60 goal scorers in the history of the nhl, and maruks name probably wont make the list. According to former arsenal player bill paterson, he was like a bull with shoulders like a young. Who has made history as the first goal scorer at current nhl. Maruk, who cowrote a book with ken reid entitled, dennis maruk. Hall of fame centre steve yzerman, who spent his entire career from 1983 to 2006 with the detroit red wings, scored 62 goals in the 198990 season, but had to watch the playoffs on tv. Bruins get big win boston dealt a blow to florida, while other eastern playoff contenders looked to keep pace. Most 60goal seasons, career nhl records individual records. Hes not in the top 25 today, but hes still one of only three. 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. And so did an undersized, takenoprisoners centre named dennis maruk. It was the secondhighest goal total by a nonplayoff player in nhl history.
But three of the biggest scorers in the history of the sport. Yzerman added 65 assists that year for 127 points and finished third in league scoring. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Ovechkin joins wayne gretzky and mike bossy as only the third nhl player to record eight 50goal. Top 20 greatest goals in hockey history thesportster. Can you name the players who have scored the most goals in nhl history. The top pure goal scorer for every nhl team yardbarker. Apr 08, 2012 became the sixth player in nhl history to record two 50 goal seasons before turning 23 years old. A record 14 players scored 50 goals in 199293, the same season that a record 21 players reached the 100point plateau. Joe malone scored 44 goals for the montreal canadiens in the nhls inaugural season of 191718a season with a.
Bernie geoffrion became the second player to reach the milestone 16 years later in 196061. Yes, the best goal scorer in nhl history is ovechkin. There have been four magic players that have surpassed 80 goals in a seasons. Although its unlikely stamkos will post 60 again, he remains one of the most potent goal scorers in the nhl and we wouldnt be surprised if he eventually joins the elite 500 goal club. Bossy topped 50 goals in every season but his last, and topped 60 five times. Nhl goals leaders alltime national hockey league espn. Former 60goal scorer, dennis maruk, sees a bit of himself in current. See how many players have reached the 50 goal mark. The halfcentury marker came in a 43 shootout victory against the florida panthers at just 20 years, two months and three days stammer also hit 60 in his career, but has failed to surpass 50 since 201112 primarily due to injuries. 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. Fifty goal seasons increased in frequency during the 1970s and 1980s as offense increased across.
Feb 06, 2017 best nhl playoff overtime goals in the recent history hd duration. 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. Steven stamkos becomes 20th player in nhl history to score 60. The most recent player to score 500 goals is patrick marleau who achieved it on february 2, 2017. His 60 goal 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. Alex ovechkin is nhls greatest goal scorer of all time.
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