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1945-1946
1945-1946 Season
Montréal Canadiens finished first in the 1945-46 NHL standings with 61 points. Boston Bruins (56 points) and Chicago Black Hawks (53 points) followed.
1945-1946 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Montréal Canadiens | 50 | 28 | 5 | 17 | - | - | 172 | 134 | 38 | 61 | 1.22 | Champion |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 50 | 24 | 8 | 18 | - | - | 167 | 156 | 11 | 56 | 1.12 | Final loss |
| 3. | Chicago Black Hawks | 50 | 23 | 7 | 20 | - | - | 200 | 178 | 22 | 53 | 1.06 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Detroit Red Wings | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | - | - | 146 | 159 | -13 | 50 | 1.00 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 50 | 19 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 174 | 185 | -11 | 45 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | New York Rangers | 50 | 13 | 9 | 28 | - | - | 144 | 191 | -47 | 35 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
1945-1946 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max Bentley (F) | 47 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 2. | Gaye Stewart (F) | 50 | 37 | 15 | 52 | 8 |
| 3. | Toe Blake (F) | 50 | 29 | 21 | 50 | 2 |
| 4. | Clint Smith (F) | 50 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 2 |
| 5. | Maurice Richard (F) | 50 | 27 | 22 | 49 | 50 |
1945-1946 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Henry (G) | 11 | 4.16 | - |
| 2. | Chuck Rayner (G) | 40 | 3.72 | - |
| 3. | Frank McCool (G) | 22 | 3.68 | - |
| 4. | Turk Broda (G) | 15 | 3.53 | - |
| 5. | Mike Karakas (G) | 48 | 3.46 | - |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Brandon Buhr (F) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Confirmed | Jacob Quillan (F) | Toronto Maple Leafs | Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Confirmed |  Aatu Räty (F) | Vancouver Canucks | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Ottawa Senators | Hartford Wolf Pack | ||
| Confirmed |  Vadim Zherenko (G) | St. Louis Blues | Dynamo Moskva |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 23 | 4 791 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 27.39 |
| 2. | Chicago Blackhawks | 19 | 3 665 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 28.11 |
| 3. | Detroit Red Wings | 26 | 4 838 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.92 |
| 4. | Montréal Canadiens | 24 | 3 498 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 27.46 |
| 5. | New York Rangers | 24 | 4 406 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 28.13 |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 25 | 4 780 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 26.60 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 2. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 3. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 15 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 4. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 8 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 |
| 5. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 8 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 |
| 6. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 16 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 0 |
| 7. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| 8. | Sergei Plotnikov (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 9. | Danick Martel (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Spisska Nova Ves | Extraliga | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 9 |
| 10. | Nick Swaney (F) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | ICEHL | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 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) | 1580 | 930 | 760 | 1690 |
| 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) | 800 | 413 | 1237 | 1.55 |
| 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 |
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
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- NHL Best Plus/Minus
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- 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
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- NHL Rookie of the Month
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- 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
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- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
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