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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
San Jose Sharks finished first in the 2008-09 NHL standings with 117 points. Boston Bruins (116 points) and Detroit Red Wings (112 points) followed.
2008-2009 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 53 | - | 18 | - | 11 | 257 | 204 | 53 | 117 | 1.43 | Conference QF loss |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 53 | - | 19 | - | 10 | 274 | 196 | 78 | 116 | 1.41 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 51 | - | 21 | - | 10 | 295 | 244 | 51 | 112 | 1.37 | Final loss |
| 4. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 50 | - | 24 | - | 8 | 272 | 245 | 27 | 108 | 1.32 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 51 | - | 27 | - | 4 | 244 | 209 | 35 | 106 | 1.29 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 46 | - | 24 | - | 12 | 264 | 216 | 48 | 104 | 1.27 | Conference Final loss |
| 7. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 45 | - | 27 | - | 10 | 246 | 220 | 26 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference SF loss |
| 8. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 45 | - | 28 | - | 9 | 264 | 239 | 25 | 99 | 1.21 | Champion |
| 9. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 44 | - | 27 | - | 11 | 264 | 238 | 26 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference QF loss |
| 10. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 46 | - | 30 | - | 6 | 254 | 248 | 6 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 11. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 45 | - | 30 | - | 7 | 239 | 226 | 13 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference Final loss |
| 12. | New York Rangers | 82 | 43 | - | 30 | - | 9 | 210 | 218 | -8 | 95 | 1.16 | Conference QF loss |
| 13. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 41 | - | 30 | - | 11 | 249 | 247 | 2 | 93 | 1.13 | Conference QF loss |
| 14. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 41 | - | 30 | - | 11 | 234 | 231 | 3 | 93 | 1.13 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 41 | - | 31 | - | 10 | 233 | 233 | 0 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference QF loss |
| 16. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 41 | - | 31 | - | 10 | 226 | 230 | -4 | 92 | 1.12 | Conference QF loss |
| 17. | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 42 | - | 33 | - | 7 | 245 | 238 | 7 | 91 | 1.11 | Conference SF loss |
| 18. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 41 | - | 32 | - | 9 | 250 | 234 | 16 | 91 | 1.11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 19. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 40 | - | 33 | - | 9 | 219 | 200 | 19 | 89 | 1.09 | Did not make playoffs |
| 20. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 40 | - | 34 | - | 8 | 213 | 233 | -20 | 88 | 1.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| 21. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | - | 35 | - | 9 | 234 | 248 | -14 | 85 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| 22. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 36 | - | 35 | - | 11 | 217 | 237 | -20 | 83 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 23. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 36 | - | 35 | - | 11 | 230 | 257 | -27 | 83 | 1.01 | Did not make playoffs |
| 24. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 34 | - | 35 | - | 13 | 250 | 293 | -43 | 81 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
| 25. | Phoenix Coyotes | 82 | 36 | - | 39 | - | 7 | 208 | 252 | -44 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 26. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 34 | - | 37 | - | 11 | 207 | 234 | -27 | 79 | 0.96 | Did not make playoffs |
| 27. | Atlanta Thrashers | 82 | 35 | - | 41 | - | 6 | 257 | 280 | -23 | 76 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 28. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 32 | - | 45 | - | 5 | 199 | 257 | -58 | 69 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 29. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 24 | - | 40 | - | 18 | 210 | 279 | -69 | 66 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 30. | New York Islanders | 82 | 26 | - | 47 | - | 9 | 201 | 279 | -78 | 61 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
2008-2009 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Yevgeni Malkin (F) | 82 | 35 | 78 | 113 | 80 |
| 2. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 79 | 56 | 54 | 110 | 72 |
| 3. | Sidney Crosby (F) | 77 | 33 | 70 | 103 | 76 |
| 4. | Pavel Datsyuk (F) | 81 | 32 | 65 | 97 | 22 |
| 5. | Zach Parise (F) | 82 | 45 | 49 | 94 | 24 |
2008-2009 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Thomas (G) | 54 | 2.10 | .933 |
| 2. | Josh Harding (G) | 19 | 2.21 | .929 |
| 3. |  Tomas Vokoun (G) | 59 | 2.49 | .926 |
| 4. | Craig Anderson (G) | 31 | 2.71 | .924 |
| 5. |  Niklas Bäckström (G) | 71 | 2.33 | .923 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kyle McDonald (F) | Dallas Stars | Belleville Senators | ||
| Confirmed | Cameron Crotty (D) | Ottawa Senators | Minnesota Wild | ||
| Confirmed | Arthur Kaliyev (F) | Ottawa Senators | Iowa Wild | ||
| Confirmed | James Reimer (G) | Hartford Wolf Pack | New York Rangers | ||
| Confirmed | Jack St. Ivany (D) | Winnipeg Jets | Washington Capitals |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 40 | 14 812 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.63 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 38 | 9 897 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.39 |
| 3. | Atlanta Thrashers | 35 | 8 569 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.29 |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 32 | 10 951 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.81 |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 32 | 10 084 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.72 |
| 6. | Calgary Flames | 35 | 11 907 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.91 |
| 7. | Carolina Hurricanes | 35 | 11 366 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.20 |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 32 | 6 798 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 25.94 |
| 9. | Colorado Avalanche | 37 | 11 877 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 28.30 |
| 10. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 38 | 10 180 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.92 |
| 11. | Dallas Stars | 39 | 13 453 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.62 |
| 12. | Detroit Red Wings | 29 | 13 946 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 30.83 |
| 13. | Edmonton Oilers | 35 | 8 841 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.14 |
| 14. | Florida Panthers | 33 | 11 169 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 27.76 |
| 15. | Los Angeles Kings | 31 | 7 281 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 26.19 |
| 16. | Minnesota Wild | 30 | 8 974 | 6'2" | 207 lbs | 27.40 |
| 17. | Montréal Canadiens | 34 | 13 627 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28.38 |
| 18. | Nashville Predators | 30 | 9 553 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 28.03 |
| 19. | New Jersey Devils | 32 | 13 744 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 29.84 |
| 20. | New York Islanders | 43 | 10 751 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 27.51 |
| 21. | New York Rangers | 30 | 18 453 | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 27.33 |
| 22. | Ottawa Senators | 33 | 12 298 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.09 |
| 23. | Philadelphia Flyers | 40 | 10 474 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.10 |
| 24. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 40 | 13 534 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 27.95 |
| 25. | San Jose Sharks | 31 | 12 044 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 28.61 |
| 26. | St. Louis Blues | 40 | 8 873 | 6'1" | 207 lbs | 26.70 |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 50 | 14 304 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.66 |
| 28. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 39 | 10 691 | 6'0" | 207 lbs | 27.85 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 32 | 10 877 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.41 |
| 30. | Washington Capitals | 41 | 10 336 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.56 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Petr Straka (F) | 2026-2027 | VHK Vsetín | 1. liga | 18 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 2. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 18 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 3. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6 |
| 4. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 0 |
| 5. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 18 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 10 |
| 6. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 14 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 6 |
| 7. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 21 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 22 |
| 8. |  Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 17 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4 |
| 9. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 16 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 16 |
| 10. | Jayce Hawryluk (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 12 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 8 |
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) | 1585 | 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) | 808 | 417 | 1257 | 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