Watch live games and get the nhl schedule, scores, standings, rumors, fantasy games and more on. Carlson is having the best oldguy defenseman season in. Most points by a player in his first nhl season, one game. Al hill february 14, 1977, 5 most goals by a rookie defenseman, one season. Leading the league in points among defensemen, he now sits at 72 with 20 games left in 2020. Can you name the boston bruins defenseman who scored the most points in each nhl season. Scotiabanknhl fan fav award awarded to a national hockey league player based on fan. Defenseman tiers not sure which defensemen you should target in your fantasy draft this season. Heres how we rank the defensive groups for all 31 nhl teams entering the 201819 season.
Most points, rookie defenseman, season nhl records. Rasmus dahlin surpassed rick hampton for the thirdmost. As the 2012 nhl season winds down, its time to examine the most dominant regularseason teams in nhl history. Find the top nhl alltime defensman leaders including past and present players. Ranking the top 25 nhl defensemen in 201920 sporting news. John carlson sets record for most points by a defenseman in. The player with the most 100point seasons is wayne gretzky, with 15 four of which were 200point seasons. Elite prospects award nhl most points by defenseman.
Most points by a defenseman, career 564 bryan helmer albany, worcester, manitoba, springfield, grand rapids, san antonio, hershey, oklahoma city. The second most to achieve 100 points in the same season was 16, in the 198485 nhl season. All players that have been awarded nhl playoffs most points by defenseman. Rasmus dahlin surpassed rick hampton for the thirdmost points by a teenage defenseman in nhl history. Most points, defenseman, season nhl records individual records.
The record fittingly comes in what has been a phenomenal season for carlson. Most points, defenseman, career nhl records individual records. The player with the most 100 point seasons is wayne gretzky, with 15 four of which were 200 point seasons. Longest point streaks, defenseman, season nhl records. Top 15 most incredible nhl rookie seasons thesportster. The career leader in points by a defenseman with 1,579 410 goals, 1,169 assists, second alltime in career plusminus with a plus528 rating, the most dominating defenseman on the power play. Alex ovechkin finally tallied his 700th goal, while john carlson tied calle johansson for the most points by a defenseman in. Brian leetch, pictured above, scored 34 points with the rangers in the 1994 playoffs and helped the blueshirts capture their first. All teams avalanche blackhawks blue jackets blues bruins canadiens canucks capitals coyotes devils ducks flames flyers golden knights. Rasmus dahlin surpassed rick hampton for the third most points by a teenage defenseman in nhl history. Apr 24, 20 as the 2012 nhl season winds down, its time to examine the most dominant regular season teams in nhl history. Sep 25, 2018 heres how we rank the defensive groups for all 31 nhl teams entering the 201819 season. Find the top 18 nhl defenceman records including single game, single season, alltime and playoff records.
Most points in one season by nhl defensemen quanthockey. His eight norris trophies are still the most in history, and he won them all consecutively. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and. He finished the regular season fourth in nhl defenseman scoring with 70 points, propelling himself into elite territory and into the norris trophy conversation. The national hockey league had never before seen a defenseman the likes of boston bruins legend bobby orr, and many would argue that we still have never seen one like him since, and during the 1969 1970 nhl regular season the bruins blue liner shocked the league with an unbelievable performance over the entire season. Nhl most points by a defenseman single season jetpunk. Suters return from an ankle injury is of the utmost importance. Most points, defenseman, game nhl records individual records. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Most goals, defenseman, season nhl records individual records.
Three of the wilds top 10 point scorers last season, suter, matt dumba and jared spurgeon, were defensemen. His best statistical season was 198384 when he posted 31 goals and 96 points in 78 games and led the entire nhl with 343 shots on net. His 23 goals were a record for most goals scored by a rookie defenseman in a season, a record that still stands today. Nhl ranking all 31 teams by their defenseman group. Nhl trend is toward smaller, faster puckmoving defensemen. Nhl defensemen who hold the single season record for the most points in one nhl season.
Most points per game in one season by nhl defensemen. Any other nhl defenseman cant reach the 40th goalseason. A record 21 players scored 100 points in 199293, the same season that a record 14 players reached the 50goal plateau. Can you name the top 100 scoring seasons in the nhl by defensemen. Saturday was a milestonefilled day for the washington capitals. Nhl defenceman records game, season, alltime and playoff. Any other nhl defenseman cant reach the 40th goal season. Most points by a defenseman, season 96 chris snell, st.
Coming off a stanley cup victory in the 201718 season, john carlson didnt miss a beat in 2019. More than halfway through the 201920 season, he is still on pace for 100 points, something only five different defensemen have ever done in. Nhl defensemen arent supposed to score like john carlson. Nhl defensemen who hold the single season record for the most points per game in one nhl season.
The criteria included overall depth, strength of the teams top pairing, last seasons output and a. Carlson is having the best oldguy defenseman season in nhl history in terms of gar and doing so by. Most adjusted points in a single season by an nhl defenseman, 19432020. It wasnt unusual to see several players reach the 50 or 60goal mark in a season a few decades ago and also break. Leetchs first year in the nhl paved the way to an outstanding career, as he would win his first of two norris trophys in 1992. All players that have been awarded nhl most points by defenseman. Hockey has witnessed a number of greatest nhl rookie seasons throughout its storied history, and this trend is set to continue. Jan 07, 2020 most adjusted points in a single season by an nhl defenseman, 19432020.
Johns 199394, 22g, 74a most points, game 9 art stratton, buffalo mar. Of the top 10 scoring defensemen in the nhl last season, seven weighed less than 205 pounds. It was awarded to joe sakic of the colorado avalanche in 2004 and not subsequently. Nhl defensemen who hold the alltime record for the most points in nhl. Take your pick of statshughes had the most points of any defenseman in february, hes tied for third among blueliners in total powerplay points and became the first player in 40 years to. List of nhl players with 100point seasons wikipedia. Most interesting stat for each nhl team before season. Mar 18, 2020 take your pick of statshughes had the most points of any defenseman in february, hes tied for third among blueliners in total powerplay points and became the first player in 40 years to.
Ranking the most dominant regular season campaigns in nhl. Points may be a bit harder to come by in todays nhl, but it wasnt always that way. Members of the hockey hall of fame are marked with an asterisk. Nhlsheraton road performer award awarded to the player who accrued the most road points during the regular season. Bourque was the best defenseman of his era and a workhorse who would play massive minutes while dominating at both ends of the ice. Catch up on the 201920 nhl points leaders with s nhl statistics database, sortable by division, position, and more. The criteria included overall depth, strength of the teams top pairing, last season s output and a. This list includes the teams with the highest point percentages in nhl history. Name the defensemen with the most single season points quiz by leanermina. The bruins gamechanging defenseman revolutionized the sport. Nhl playoffs most points by defenseman elite prospects.