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2021-2022
2021-2022 Season
Florida Panthers finished first in the 2021-22 NHL standings with 122 points. Colorado Avalanche (119 points) and Carolina Hurricanes (116 points) followed.
2021-2022 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Florida Panthers | 82 | 42 | - | 18 | 16 | 6 | 340 | 246 | 94 | 122 | 1.49 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 45 | - | 21 | 9 | 7 | 315 | 253 | 62 | 115 | 1.40 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 39 | - | 23 | 12 | 8 | 287 | 233 | 54 | 110 | 1.34 | Final loss |
| 4. | Boston Bruins | 82 | 40 | - | 26 | 11 | 5 | 255 | 220 | 35 | 107 | 1.30 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 25 | - | 39 | 7 | 11 | 232 | 290 | -58 | 75 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Detroit Red Wings | 82 | 21 | - | 40 | 11 | 10 | 230 | 312 | -82 | 74 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Ottawa Senators | 82 | 26 | - | 42 | 7 | 7 | 227 | 266 | -39 | 73 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Montréal Canadiens | 82 | 16 | - | 49 | 6 | 11 | 221 | 319 | -98 | 55 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| Central Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 46 | - | 19 | 10 | 7 | 312 | 234 | 78 | 119 | 1.45 | Champion |
| 2. | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 37 | - | 22 | 16 | 7 | 310 | 253 | 57 | 113 | 1.38 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 43 | - | 22 | 6 | 11 | 311 | 242 | 69 | 109 | 1.33 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Dallas Stars | 82 | 31 | - | 30 | 15 | 6 | 238 | 246 | -8 | 98 | 1.20 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Nashville Predators | 82 | 35 | - | 30 | 10 | 7 | 266 | 252 | 14 | 97 | 1.18 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 32 | - | 32 | 7 | 11 | 252 | 257 | -5 | 89 | 1.09 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 16 | - | 42 | 12 | 12 | 219 | 291 | -72 | 68 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Arizona Coyotes | 82 | 18 | - | 50 | 7 | 7 | 207 | 313 | -106 | 57 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
| Metropolitan Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 47 | - | 20 | 7 | 8 | 278 | 202 | 76 | 116 | 1.41 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | New York Rangers | 82 | 44 | - | 24 | 8 | 6 | 254 | 207 | 47 | 110 | 1.34 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 37 | - | 25 | 9 | 11 | 272 | 229 | 43 | 103 | 1.26 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Washington Capitals | 82 | 35 | - | 26 | 9 | 12 | 275 | 245 | 30 | 100 | 1.22 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | New York Islanders | 82 | 34 | - | 35 | 3 | 10 | 231 | 237 | -6 | 84 | 1.02 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 26 | - | 38 | 11 | 7 | 262 | 300 | -38 | 81 | 0.99 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 19 | - | 46 | 8 | 9 | 248 | 307 | -59 | 63 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 20 | - | 46 | 5 | 11 | 211 | 298 | -87 | 61 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| Pacific Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Calgary Flames | 82 | 44 | - | 21 | 6 | 11 | 293 | 208 | 85 | 111 | 1.35 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 38 | - | 27 | 11 | 6 | 290 | 252 | 38 | 104 | 1.27 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Los Angeles Kings | 82 | 35 | - | 27 | 9 | 11 | 239 | 236 | 3 | 99 | 1.21 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Vegas Golden Knights | 82 | 34 | - | 31 | 9 | 8 | 266 | 248 | 18 | 94 | 1.15 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Vancouver Canucks | 82 | 32 | - | 30 | 8 | 12 | 249 | 236 | 13 | 92 | 1.12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 22 | - | 37 | 10 | 13 | 214 | 264 | -50 | 77 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Anaheim Ducks | 82 | 22 | - | 37 | 9 | 14 | 232 | 271 | -39 | 76 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Seattle Kraken | 82 | 23 | - | 49 | 4 | 6 | 216 | 285 | -69 | 60 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
2021-2022 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 80 | 44 | 79 | 123 | 45 |
| 2. | Johnny Gaudreau (F) | 82 | 40 | 75 | 115 | 26 |
| 3. | Jonathan Huberdeau (F) | 80 | 30 | 85 | 115 | 54 |
| 4. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 80 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 40 |
| 5. |  Kirill Kaprizov (F) | 81 | 47 | 61 | 108 | 34 |
2021-2022 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Igor Shestyorkin (G) | 53 | 2.07 | .935 |
| 2. | Ilya Sorokin (G) | 52 | 2.40 | .925 |
| 3. |  Jacob Markström (G) | 63 | 2.22 | .922 |
| 4. |  Frederik Andersen (G) | 52 | 2.17 | .922 |
| 5. | Darcy Kuemper (G) | 57 | 2.54 | .921 |
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NHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Nico Daws (G) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Alexander Command (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Nick Bjugstad (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Dawson Mercer (F) | New Jersey Devils | Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Confirmed | Connor Hellebuyck (G) | Winnipeg Jets | New Jersey Devils |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 43 | 11 331 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 26.98 |
| 2. | Arizona Coyotes | 45 | 12 743 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.38 |
| 3. | Boston Bruins | 38 | 12 337 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 28.08 |
| 4. | Buffalo Sabres | 41 | 9 631 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.71 |
| 5. | Calgary Flames | 31 | 12 797 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 28.19 |
| 6. | Carolina Hurricanes | 35 | 11 620 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 27.43 |
| 7. | Chicago Blackhawks | 43 | 10 364 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.19 |
| 8. | Colorado Avalanche | 41 | 11 683 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.27 |
| 9. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 38 | 7 350 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 25.89 |
| 10. | Dallas Stars | 35 | 12 666 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 28.71 |
| 11. | Detroit Red Wings | 39 | 9 046 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.36 |
| 12. | Edmonton Oilers | 39 | 14 218 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 28.31 |
| 13. | Florida Panthers | 39 | 12 347 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.59 |
| 14. | Los Angeles Kings | 40 | 10 460 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.43 |
| 15. | Minnesota Wild | 38 | 11 996 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.97 |
| 16. | Montréal Canadiens | 47 | 12 255 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 27.40 |
| 17. | Nashville Predators | 33 | 8 633 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.97 |
| 18. | New Jersey Devils | 42 | 7 414 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 25.36 |
| 19. | New York Islanders | 36 | 15 986 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 30.17 |
| 20. | New York Rangers | 36 | 9 341 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 26.78 |
| 21. | Ottawa Senators | 42 | 8 585 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 26.02 |
| 22. | Philadelphia Flyers | 44 | 12 775 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.20 |
| 23. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 35 | 11 897 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 28.57 |
| 24. | San Jose Sharks | 42 | 10 513 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.57 |
| 25. | Seattle Kraken | 39 | 11 347 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.54 |
| 26. | St. Louis Blues | 38 | 12 870 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 27.92 |
| 27. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 35 | 13 479 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 28.66 |
| 28. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 40 | 12 384 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 27.75 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 42 | 11 799 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 27.52 |
| 30. | Vegas Golden Knights | 41 | 10 479 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 26.51 |
| 31. | Washington Capitals | 39 | 13 362 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.33 |
| 32. | Winnipeg Jets | 39 | 10 963 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 26.77 |
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 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 2. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 18 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 3. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 12 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| 4. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 14 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 |
| 5. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 6. |  Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 14 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 7. |  Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 |
| 8. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 13 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 |
| 9. | Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 15 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 8 |
| 10. | David Tomasek (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 |
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) | 1582 | 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) | 804 | 417 | 1251 | 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
- 5815 players
- 1562 players
- 458 players
- 335 players
- 281 players
- 274 players
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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