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2026-2027 Season
Carolina Hurricanes lead the 2026-27 NHL standings with 22 points. Minnesota Wild (20 points) and Boston Bruins (19 points) follow.
2026-2027 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern/Atlantic Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Boston Bruins | 13 | 8 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 1.46 | - |
| 2. | Montréal Canadiens | 12 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 36 | 2 | 16 | 1.33 | - |
| 3. | Florida Panthers | 13 | 5 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 16 | 1.23 | - |
| 4. | Ottawa Senators | 13 | 6 | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 16 | 1.23 | - |
| 5. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 14 | 6 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 16 | 1.14 | - |
| 6. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 11 | 6 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 15 | 1.36 | - |
| 7. | Buffalo Sabres | 12 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 41 | -8 | 13 | 1.08 | - |
| 8. | Detroit Red Wings | 12 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 13 | 1.08 | - |
| Eastern/Metropolitan Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 9 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 1.57 | - |
| 2. | New Jersey Devils | 12 | 6 | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 33 | 8 | 16 | 1.33 | - |
| 3. | New York Rangers | 14 | 7 | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 42 | 2 | 15 | 1.07 | - |
| 4. | New York Islanders | 12 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 1.17 | - |
| 5. | Washington Capitals | 10 | 5 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 12 | 1.20 | - |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12 | 2 | - | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 0.92 | - |
| 7. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 10 | 1 | - | 5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 10 | 1.00 | - |
| 8. | Philadelphia Flyers | 14 | 3 | - | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 46 | -19 | 10 | 0.71 | - |
| Western/Central Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Minnesota Wild | 14 | 9 | - | 3 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 20 | 1.43 | - |
| 2. | Utah Mammoth | 13 | 7 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 16 | 1.23 | - |
| 3. | Dallas Stars | 12 | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 1.25 | - |
| 4. | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 6 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 13 | 1.08 | - |
| 5. | Nashville Predators | 12 | 4 | - | 3 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 13 | 1.08 | - |
| 6. | St. Louis Blues | 12 | 5 | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 11 | 0.92 | - |
| 7. | Winnipeg Jets | 12 | 4 | - | 5 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 11 | 0.92 | - |
| 8. | Chicago Blackhawks | 12 | 3 | - | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 44 | -18 | 8 | 0.67 | - |
| Western/Pacific Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Vegas Golden Knights | 14 | 7 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 39 | 12 | 19 | 1.36 | - |
| 2. | Edmonton Oilers | 12 | 6 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 18 | 1.50 | - |
| 3. | Seattle Kraken | 12 | 5 | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 15 | 1.25 | - |
| 4. | San Jose Sharks | 13 | 1 | - | 6 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 13 | 1.00 | - |
| 5. | Anaheim Ducks | 12 | 4 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 11 | 0.92 | - |
| 6. | Calgary Flames | 11 | 5 | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 10 | 0.91 | - |
| 7. | Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 8 | 0.73 | - |
| 8. | Vancouver Canucks | 14 | 1 | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 65 | -22 | 7 | 0.50 | - |
2026-2027 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor McDavid (F) | 12 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 2 |
| 2. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| 3. |  Kirill Kaprizov (F) | 14 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 0 |
| 4. | Evan Bouchard (D) | 12 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
| 5. | Nathan MacKinnon (F) | 12 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 12 |
2026-2027 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Linus Ullmark (G) | 8 | 1.33 | .945 |
| 2. | Connor Hellebuyck (G) | 1 | 1.00 | .944 |
| 3. | Jacob Fowler (G) | 7 | 1.54 | .942 |
| 4. | Michael DiPietro (G) | 3 | 1.69 | .941 |
| 5. | Daniil Tarasov (G) | 4 | 1.40 | .940 |
NHL Stories
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2026-2027 NHL Demographics
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Hurricanes |  Columbus Blue Jackets | - | |
 San Jose Sharks |  Buffalo Sabres | 0 - 2 | |
 Vegas Golden Knights |  Ottawa Senators | 4 - 1 | |
 Anaheim Ducks |  Vancouver Canucks | 5 - 6 (OT 64:49) | |
 Utah Mammoth |  Minnesota Wild | 1 - 3 |
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 League Injury List
| Team | Player | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | Ian Moore (D) | Lower body injury (out indefinitely) |
| Anaheim Ducks | Ryan Poehling (F) | MCL sprain (expected back december) |
| Anaheim Ducks | Troy Terry (F) | Hip injury, expected to return late November |
| Buffalo Sabres | Alex Lyon (G) | Undisclosed Injury |
| Buffalo Sabres | Conor Timmins (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| Calgary Flames | Jonathan Huberdeau (F) | Hip surgery (to miss start of season) |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Staal (F) | Calf injury (might be back late november) |
| Colorado Avalanche | Zachary L'Heureux (F) | Upper body injury (expected back early november) |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Dante Fabbro (D) | Hand injury (possibly back early november) |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Isac Lundeström (F) | Achilles injury (out until November) |
| Dallas Stars | Oskar Bäck (F) | Hand injury (november) |
| Dallas Stars | Matt Duchene (F) | Undisclosed injury, (expected back january) |
| Edmonton Oilers |  Frederik Andersen (G) | Undisclosed Injury (possibly back late November) |
| Edmonton Oilers | Mattias Janmark (F) | Recovering from off-season surgery (out indefinitely) |
| Edmonton Oilers | Devon Levi (G) | Lower body injury - expected back early November |
| Edmonton Oilers | Alec Regula (D) | Recovering from off-season surgery (out indefinitely) |
| Edmonton Oilers | Matthew Savoie (F) | Undisclosed injury (expected back november) |
| Florida Panthers |  Aleksander Barkov (F) | Knee injury (back december) |
| Florida Panthers | Jonah Gadjovich (F) | Neck injury (out indefinitely) |
| Florida Panthers | Brad Marchand (F) | Lower body injury (expected back november) |
| Los Angeles Kings |  Kevin Fiala (F) | Leg injury, expected back November |
| Minnesota Wild | Brock Faber (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| Minnesota Wild | Filip Gustavsson (G) | Hip injury (expected back November) |
| Montréal Canadiens | Ivan Demidov (F) | Lower body injury (expected november) |
| Montréal Canadiens | Nick Suzuki (F) | Upper Body, expected back early November |
| Nashville Predators | William Trudeau (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| New York Islanders | Mathew Barzal (F) | Knee injury (out indefinitely) |
| New York Islanders | Matias Maccelli (F) | Lower body injury - expected back mid-November |
| New York Islanders | Calum Ritchie (F) | Lower body injury - expected back end of November |
| New York Islanders | Alexander Romanov (D) | Torn ACL - Expected to miss remainder of season |
| New York Rangers | Joonas Korpisalo (G) | Lower body injury (expected november) |
| New York Rangers | Igor Shestyorkin (G) | Lower body injury (out for season) |
| New York Rangers | Joe Veleno (F) | Undisclosed injury, expected back january |
| Ottawa Senators | William Eklund (F) | Ankle injury (out indefinitely) |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Ryan Graves (D) | Undisclosed Injury |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Benjamin Kindel (F) | Undisclosed injury, (out indefinitely) |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Bryan Rust (F) | Lower body injury (expected december) |
| San Jose Sharks | Adam Gaudette (F) | Undisclosed Injury |
| San Jose Sharks | Alexander Wennberg (F) | Upper body injury - week to week |
| Seattle Kraken | Ryan Lindgren (D) | Upper body injury (expected back mid-november) |
| Seattle Kraken | Jacob Melanson (F) | Upper-body injury (out indefinitely) |
| St. Louis Blues | Logan Mailloux (D) | Hand injury (out indefinitely) |
| St. Louis Blues | Tyler Tucker (D) | Knee surgery(out indefinitely) |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Yanni Gourde (F) | Hip surgery (expected back December) |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Max Domi (F) | Out indefinitely, complications related to back surgery |
| Toronto Maple Leafs |  Elvis Merzļikins (G) | Shoulder surgery (expected back 2027) |
| Vancouver Canucks | Thatcher Demko (G) | Hip surgery (expected back December) |
| Washington Capitals | Vincent Desharnais (D) | appendectomy surgery (expected back december) |
| Washington Capitals | Rasmus Sandin (D) | Knee injury, expected back December 2026 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Nick Bjugstad (F) | Pectoral surgery (out until 2027) |
| Winnipeg Jets | Josh Morrissey (D) | Upper body injury (expected back november) |
| Winnipeg Jets | Vladislav Namestnikov (F) | Undisclosed Injury |
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anaheim Ducks | 26 | 6 419 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 25.92 |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 23 | 9 161 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.17 |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | 27 | 7 114 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 26.63 |
| 4. | Calgary Flames | 25 | 7 134 | 6'2" | 194 lbs | 26.40 |
| 5. | Carolina Hurricanes | 27 | 12 708 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 28.81 |
| 6. | Chicago Blackhawks | 25 | 7 931 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.08 |
| 7. | Colorado Avalanche | 24 | 12 332 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 29.88 |
| 8. | Columbus Blue Jackets | 25 | 11 391 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 28.24 |
| 9. | Dallas Stars | 26 | 12 860 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 29.04 |
| 10. | Detroit Red Wings | 25 | 9 242 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 26.96 |
| 11. | Edmonton Oilers | 30 | 11 200 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 28.47 |
| 12. | Florida Panthers | 26 | 13 984 | 6'2" | 203 lbs | 30.04 |
| 13. | Los Angeles Kings | 25 | 14 085 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 30.72 |
| 14. | Minnesota Wild | 26 | 12 211 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 29.46 |
| 15. | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 8 048 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.88 |
| 16. | Nashville Predators | 24 | 10 233 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.33 |
| 17. | New Jersey Devils | 22 | 10 368 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 28.77 |
| 18. | New York Islanders | 25 | 12 378 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 29.28 |
| 19. | New York Rangers | 25 | 9 886 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 27.56 |
| 20. | Ottawa Senators | 28 | 9 393 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 27.43 |
| 21. | Philadelphia Flyers | 30 | 8 611 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | 26.53 |
| 22. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 26 | 11 327 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 28.54 |
| 23. | San Jose Sharks | 25 | 8 333 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 26.44 |
| 24. | Seattle Kraken | 24 | 8 811 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 27.63 |
| 25. | St. Louis Blues | 27 | 8 117 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 26.07 |
| 26. | Tampa Bay Lightning | 24 | 11 248 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 29.58 |
| 27. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 31 | 14 395 | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 29.90 |
| 28. | Utah Mammoth | 23 | 9 743 | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 28.30 |
| 29. | Vancouver Canucks | 24 | 7 869 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 26.88 |
| 30. | Vegas Golden Knights | 24 | 10 864 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 29.04 |
| 31. | Washington Capitals | 26 | 10 530 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 28.27 |
| 32. | Winnipeg Jets | 27 | 11 200 | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 27.70 |
NHL Interesting Facts
| Oldest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Age |
| 1. | Brent Burns | 41 yrs |
| 2. | Corey Perry | 41 yrs |
| 3. | Alexander Ovechkin | 41 yrs |
| 4. | Yevgeni Malkin | 40 yrs |
| 5. | Kris Letang | 39 yrs |
| Tallest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Height |
| 1. | Cooper Black | 6'9" |
| 2. | Matt Rempe | 6'9" |
| 3. | Curtis Douglas | 6'9" |
| 4. | Louis Crevier | 6'8" |
| 5. |  Adam Klapka | 6'8" |
| Heaviest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Weight |
| 1. | Nikita Zadorov | 256 lbs |
| 2. | Matt Rempe | 254 lbs |
| 3. | Jamie Oleksiak | 251 lbs |
| 4. |  Alexei Protas | 251 lbs |
| 5. | Elmer Söderblom | 251 lbs |
| Youngest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Age |
| 1. | Nikita Klepov | 18 yrs |
| 2. | Viggo Björck | 18 yrs |
| 3. | Gavin McKenna | 18 yrs |
| 4. | Alberts Šmits | 18 yrs |
| 5. | Ivar Stenberg | 19 yrs |
| Shortest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Height |
| 1. | Cole Caufield | 5'8" |
| 2. | Colin Blackwell | 5'8" |
| 3. | Gavin Brindley | 5'8" |
| 4. | Bobby Brink | 5'8" |
| 5. | Justin Danforth | 5'8" |
| Lightest | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Weight |
| 1. | Trevor Connelly | 165 lbs |
| 2. | Lane Hutson | 165 lbs |
| 3. | Jared Spurgeon | 165 lbs |
| 4. | Logan Stankoven | 165 lbs |
| 5. | Dustin Wolf | 165 lbs |
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 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 3. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 16 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 4. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
| 5. | Denis Malgin (F) | 2026-2027 | ZSC Lions | NL | 16 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 10 |
| 6. | Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 16 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 4 |
| 7. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 20 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 22 |
| 8. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 11 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0 |
| 9. | Nick Swaney (F) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | ICEHL | 15 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 |
| 10. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4 |
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
- 5817 players
- 1562 players
- 459 players
- 335 players
- 281 players
- 274 players
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- 20 players
- 17 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
Frequently Asked Questions
NHL stands for National Hockey League.
The NHL currently consists of 32 teams.
Carolina Hurricanes won the most recent NHL championship in 2026.
Each NHL team plays 82 games during the regular season.
The NHL regular season usually begins in October.
The NHL playoffs typically begin in April.
A total of 16 teams qualify for the NHL playoffs.
There are currently 7 Canadian teams in the NHL.