How Many NHL Records Does Wayne Gretzky Hold?
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Many people know that Wayne Gretzky is the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, but did you know that he also holds numerous other records? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the other records that Gretzky holds, and see just how far ahead of the pack he really is.
NHL Records
Wayne Gretzky holds or has held 61 NHL records. Of those, 40 are solo records and 21 are shared. Most of the records were set during the 1980s and early 1990s when Gretzky was with the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings.
Most goals in a season: 92
Wayne Gretzky is the most prolific goal scorer in NHL history. He is the only player to score more than 50 goals in a season on 10 occasions. He did it 7 times in a row from 1979-80 to 1985-86, setting the NHL record for most 50 goal seasons in a row. He also set the single season goal scoring record with 92 goals in 1981-82.
Most goals in a career: 894
Wayne Gretzky holds the record for most goals in a career with 894. He scored these goals over the course of his 20-year NHL career with four different teams: the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.
Most assists in a season: 163
Wayne Gretzky is known for being one of the best players in NHL history. He holds many records, including the record for most assists in a season. In 1985-86, he had 163 assists, which is the most assists in a season by any player in NHL history.
Most assists in a career: 1,963
Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for the most assists in a career with 1,963. He also holds the NHL records for the most goals in a season ( 92),the most goals in a career ( 894), the most points in a season ( 215) and the most points in a career ( 2,857).
Other Records
Gretzky’s records for most goals (894) and most assists (1,963) in a career are both NHL records that will likely never be broken. He is also the only player in NHL history to record over 200 points in a season, doing so four times. In addition to his regular season records, Gretzky holds numerous playoff records.
Most points in a season: 215
In the 1981–82 season, Wayne Gretzky scored an NHL record 212 points in 79 games, bettering his own previous single-season NHL record by 11 points. With the game’s greatest playmaker and goal scorer on their side, the Oilers managed to win their first Stanley Cup that same year.
Most points in a career: 2,857
Wayne Douglas Gretzky CC (/ˈɡrɛt ski/; born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed “The Great One”, he has been called the greatest hockey player of all time by many sportswriters, players, and the league itself. He is the leading scorer in NHL history, with more goals and assists than any other player. He garnered more assists than any other player scored total points, and is one only to Mario Lemieux in career goals-per-game average (as of 2019). In addition, Gretzky had seven consecutive 100-point seasons, double any other player has had.
At the time of his retirement in 1999, he held 61 NHL records: 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and 6 All-Star records. As of 2014, he still holds 60 NHL records:
– Most points in a career: 2,857
– Most goals in a career: 1,963
– Most assists in a career: 1,887
– Highest plus/minus: +595
– Most points in a season: 215 (1985–86)
– Most goals in a season: 92 (1981–82)
Most goals in a Stanley Cup Final: 7
Stanley Cup Finals goals: 7
Gretzky was the first player to score 7 goals in a Stanley Cup Final game, doing so in Game 4 of the 1993 Stanley Cup Final. He is one of only two players to accomplish this feat, along with New York Islanders’ center Bryan Trottier.
Most assists in a Stanley Cup Final: 12
In 1985, Gretzky became the first player in NHL history to record 200 points in a season. He would go on to do it four more times. By the end of his career, he had chipped away at almost every offensive record in the books. He scored 894 goals and racked up 1,963 assists for a total of 2,857 points — an NHL record that still stands today. He also holds the records for most goals (41) and most assists (95) in a single season.
In the playoffs, Gretzky’s numbers are just as impressive. He played in 204 postseason contests, racking up 122 goals and260 assists for a total of 382 points — another NHL record. He also holds the records for most game-winning goals (51) and most overtime goals (15) in Stanley Cup history.
