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2016-2017
2016-2017 Season
Washington Capitals finished first in the 2016-17 NHL standings with 118 points. Pittsburgh Penguins (111 points) and Chicago Blackhawks (109 points) followed.
2016-2017 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 55 | - | 19 | - | 8 | 263 | 182 | 81 | 118 | 1.44 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 50 | - | 21 | - | 11 | 282 | 234 | 48 | 111 | 1.35 | Champion |
| 3. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 50 | - | 23 | - | 9 | 244 | 213 | 31 | 109 | 1.33 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 50 | - | 24 | - | 8 | 249 | 195 | 54 | 108 | 1.32 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 49 | - | 25 | - | 8 | 266 | 208 | 58 | 106 | 1.29 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 46 | - | 23 | - | 13 | 223 | 200 | 23 | 105 | 1.28 | Conference Final loss |
| 7. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 47 | - | 26 | - | 9 | 226 | 200 | 26 | 103 | 1.26 | Conference QF loss |
| 8. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 47 | - | 26 | - | 9 | 247 | 212 | 35 | 103 | 1.26 | Conference SF loss |
| 9. | New York Rangers | 82 | 48 | - | 28 | - | 6 | 256 | 220 | 36 | 102 | 1.24 | Conference SF loss |
| 10. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 46 | - | 29 | - | 7 | 235 | 218 | 17 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference SF loss |
| 11. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 46 | - | 29 | - | 7 | 221 | 201 | 20 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference QF loss |
| 12. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 44 | - | 28 | - | 10 | 212 | 214 | -2 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference Final loss |
| 13. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 44 | - | 31 | - | 7 | 234 | 212 | 22 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 40 | - | 27 | - | 15 | 251 | 242 | 9 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 15. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 45 | - | 34 | - | 3 | 226 | 221 | 5 | 93 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 41 | - | 29 | - | 12 | 240 | 224 | 16 | 94 | 1.15 | Final loss |
| 17. | New York Islanders | 82 | 41 | - | 29 | - | 12 | 241 | 242 | -1 | 94 | 1.15 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 42 | - | 30 | - | 10 | 234 | 227 | 7 | 94 | 1.15 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 39 | - | 33 | - | 10 | 219 | 236 | -17 | 88 | 1.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 40 | - | 35 | - | 7 | 249 | 256 | -7 | 87 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 36 | - | 31 | - | 15 | 215 | 236 | -21 | 87 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 39 | - | 35 | - | 8 | 201 | 205 | -4 | 86 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 35 | - | 36 | - | 11 | 210 | 237 | -27 | 81 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 34 | - | 37 | - | 11 | 223 | 262 | -39 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 33 | - | 36 | - | 13 | 207 | 244 | -37 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 33 | - | 37 | - | 12 | 201 | 237 | -36 | 78 | 0.95 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 28 | - | 40 | - | 14 | 183 | 244 | -61 | 70 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 30 | - | 42 | - | 10 | 197 | 260 | -63 | 70 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 30 | - | 43 | - | 9 | 182 | 243 | -61 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 22 | - | 56 | - | 4 | 166 | 278 | -112 | 48 | 0.59 | Did not make playoffs |
2016-2017 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 82 | 30 | 70 | 100 | 26 |
| 2. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 75 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 24 |
| 3. | Patrick Kane (F) | 82 | 34 | 55 | 89 | 32 |
| 4. |  Nicklas Bäckström (F) | 82 | 23 | 63 | 86 | 38 |
| 5. |  Nikita Kucherov (F) | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 38 |
2016-2017 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Bobrovsky (G) | 63 | 2.06 | .931 |
| 2. | Aaron Dell (G) | 20 | 2.00 | .931 |
| 3. | Jimmy Howard (G) | 26 | 2.10 | .927 |
| 4. | Craig Anderson (G) | 40 | 2.28 | .926 |
| 5. |  Philipp Grubauer (G) | 24 | 2.04 | .926 |
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2016-2017 NHL Demographics
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Jack St. Ivany (D) | Winnipeg Jets | Washington Capitals | ||
| Confirmed | Daemon Hunt (D) | Minnesota Wild | Nashville Predators | ||
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 39 | 11 584 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.10 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 38 | 11 298 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.16 |
| 3. | Boston Bruins | 36 | 10 228 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.78 |
| 4. | Buffalo Sabres | 39 | 9 142 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 25.90 |
| 5. | Calgary Flames | 35 | 10 567 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 26.89 |
| 6. | Carolina Hurricanes | 37 | 8 439 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.35 |
| 7. | Chicago Blackhawks | 31 | 11 874 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.42 |
| 8. | Colorado Avalanche | 37 | 11 418 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 26.76 |
| 9. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 32 | 9 566 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.16 |
| 10. | Dallas Stars | 34 | 10 933 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.44 |
| 11. | Detroit Red Wings | 38 | 11 357 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.92 |
| 12. | Edmonton Oilers | 35 | 9 296 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 26.69 |
| 13. | Florida Panthers | 38 | 10 684 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.58 |
| 14. | Los Angeles Kings | 32 | 13 198 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 28.78 |
| 15. | Minnesota Wild | 35 | 10 580 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.03 |
| 16. | Montréal Canadiens | 42 | 10 966 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.95 |
| 17. | Nashville Predators | 40 | 11 664 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.78 |
| 18. | New Jersey Devils | 41 | 10 251 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.98 |
| 19. | New York Islanders | 31 | 10 334 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.81 |
| 20. | New York Rangers | 34 | 9 513 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 26.97 |
| 21. | Ottawa Senators | 41 | 11 699 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 27.34 |
| 22. | Philadelphia Flyers | 34 | 10 652 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.32 |
| 23. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 40 | 13 783 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 28.48 |
| 24. | San Jose Sharks | 32 | 11 840 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.69 |
| 25. | St. Louis Blues | 34 | 10 860 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.29 |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 38 | 9 402 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.55 |
| 27. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 38 | 10 554 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.95 |
| 28. | Vancouver Canucks | 42 | 10 728 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.60 |
| 29. | Washington Capitals | 30 | 10 905 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.37 |
| 30. | Winnipeg Jets | 34 | 9 572 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 25.85 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 2. |  Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 16 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 3. |  Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 15 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 15 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 19 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 22 |
| 7. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 8. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 9. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 10. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 14 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1583 | 930 | 761 | 1691 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 2. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 3. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 4. | Connor McDavid (F) | 806 | 417 | 1254 | 1.56 |
| 5. | Mike Bossy (F) | 752 | 573 | 1126 | 1.50 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 80 | 92 | 120 | 212 | 2.65 | 26 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | NHL | 74 | 87 | 118 | 205 | 2.77 | 39 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 1.68 | 22 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | NHL | 76 | 85 | 114 | 199 | 2.62 | 100 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | NHL | 78 | 76 | 76 | 152 | 1.95 | 71 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | NHL | 80 | 52 | 163 | 215 | 2.69 | 46 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | NHL | 80 | 73 | 135 | 208 | 2.60 | 52 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | NHL | 80 | 71 | 125 | 196 | 2.45 | 59 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | NHL | 78 | 41 | 122 | 163 | 2.09 | 16 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | NHL | 79 | 62 | 121 | 183 | 2.32 | 28 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 0.34 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | NHL | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.57 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | NHL | 63 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.14 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | NHL | 74 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 0.49 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 0.51 | 399 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster