The Worst Record in NHL History

In the history of the National Hockey League there have been many teams that have struggled.
The Worst Team in NHL history is the 1974-75 Washington Capitals The Capitals finished the season with a record of 8-67-5, for a total of 21 points. They only won 8 games all season, and their 67 losses is an NHL record.
Their total of 21 points is also an NHL record, as is their 0.131 winning percentage.
To make matters worse, the Capitals were outscored by their opponents 446 to 181 — that’s a goal differential of 265!
For reference, the second worst team in NHL history is the 1992-93 Ottawa Senators, who finished with a record of 10-70-4 for 24 points.
So if you’re ever feeling bad about your favorite team’s struggles, just remember: it could be worse — you could be a fan of the 1974-75 Washington Capitals

The teams with the worst record in NHL history

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional Ice Hockey league composed of 30 teams: 23 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice Hockey League in the world, and one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

The Stanley Cup the oldest professional sports trophy in North America is awarded to the league playoff champion at the end of each season.

Since 1917, the league has undergone several expansions and other changes that have led to the increased number of teams, and as a result, there have been a number of teams that have had very poor records. In this article, we will take a look at some of these teams.

The players with the worst record in NHL history

In the 1990s, the New Jersey Devils were the team to beat. They won the Stanley Cup in 1995, 2000, and 2003. But even the greats have their off years. In 1982-1983, the Devils set the record for futility in an 82-game season. They finished with a record of 12-60-10, for a total of just 34 points. This was good for dead last in the league—and set the record for the worst finish in NHL history

The following season wasn’t much better. The Devils finished last again, with a slightly better record of 17-56-9. But 1983-1984 was even worse than 1982-1983: The team managed just two wins in its first 20 games and ended up setting yet another record for futility, with a final record of 21-46-15.

It’s no surprise that these years were tough ones for Devils fans. But there is a silver lining: The team used its high draft picks to build a dynasty, drafting future Hall of Famers Scott Stevens and Martin Brodeur.

The coaches with the worst record in NHL history

There have been many coaches in the NHL who have had forgettable seasons. But some coaches have been so bad that they have gone down in history as having the worst record in NHL history Here are those coaches:

1. Bill Tordjman: 0-40-0
2. Mike Keenan: 0-36-6
3. Barry Melrose: 0-38-0
4. John Ferguson Sr.: 0-35-7
5. Marc Crawford: 0-36-8

The GMs with the worst record in NHL history

In the history of the NHL, there have been many bad teams. But which general managers have had the misfortune of presiding over the worst teams in NHL history?

Here are the five GMs with the worst record in NHL history

1. Don Cherry, 1973-75: 8-57-5, .133 winning percentage

2. John Ferguson Sr., 1975-76: 8-67-5, .131 winning percentage

3. Jack Ferreira, 1992-93: 9-68-5, .125 winning percentage

4. Mike Milbury, 1998-99: 9-69-4, .122 winning percentage

5. Craig Patrick, 2003-04: 10-68-4, .121 winning percentage

The owners with the worst record in NHL history

In the NHL, there are a few teams that have had extended periods of success. The Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers are a few of the more storied franchises in the league. But for every winner, there’s a loser. And sometimes, those losers end up setting some pretty ignominious records. Here are the five teams with the worst single-season record in NHL history

1) 1942-43 New York Rangers 7-29-4, 18 points
2) 1974-75 Washington Capitals: 8-67-5, 21 points
3) 1981-82 Colorado Rockies 9-68-5, 23 points
4) 1992-93 San Jose Sharks 11-71-2, 24 points
5) 1999-00 Atlanta Thrashers 14-57-7, 35 points

The fans with the worst record in NHL history

In 2014, the Buffalo Sabres finished the season with a record of 21-51-10, for a total of 52 points. This was the worst record in NHL history. The fans of the Sabres were understandably upset. However, there are some fans who have it worse. Here are three fans with the worst records in NHL history.

1. The Detroit Red Wings In 1980-81, the Red Wings finished the season with a record of 15-53-12, for a total of 42 points. This is still the worst record in NHL history.

2. The Tampa Bay Lightning In 1996-97, the Lightning finished the season with a record of 17-55-10, for a total of 44 points. This is second worst record in NHL history.

3. The Florida Panthers In 1999-00, the Panthers finished the season with a record of 18-54-6, for a total of 42 points. This is tied for the third worst record in NHL history.

The media with the worst record in NHL history

The media with the worst record in NHL history belongs to the Boston Bruins who went 0-8-0 in their first eight games of the 1979-80 season. The Bruins were coming off a dreadful 1978-79 campaign in which they went 29-47-4, and things did not look any better at the start of the new season. The Bruins would eventually turn things around and make the playoffs, but that 0-8 start was an inauspicious beginning to what would ultimately be a disappointing season.

The league with the worst record in NHL history

In the National Hockey League there are a lot of teams that have had trouble finding success.
But there is only one team that can claim to be the worst in NHL history: The 1974-75 Washington Capitals.

This team finished with a record of 8-67-5, for a total of 21 points. They won just eight games all season, and their 67 losses are still an NHL record.

What made this team so bad? Part of it was bad luck. They had the misfortune of being in the same division as the dynastic Montreal Canadiens who won the Stanley Cup that year. But part of it was also due to poor management; the team was plagued by financial problems, and they were never able to put together a competitive roster.

Whatever the reasons, the 1974-75 Capitals remain the standard by which all other bad NHL Teams are measured.

The game with the worst record in NHL history

In the 1974-75 season, the Washington Capitals set the NHL record for futility with a miserable 8-67-5 record.

That works out to a winning percentage of just .131, which is almost impossible to do in today’s 30-team NHL. In fact, that Capitals team was so bad that they finished 40 points behind the next closest team!

To put that into perspective, the Worst Team in the NHL this season (the Ottawa Senators) are on pace for just 58 points. So even though the Senators are really bad, they would still have finished 22 points ahead of those poor 1974-75 Capitals.

What made matters worse for Washington was that they were an expansion team in their third season of existence. So not only were they bad, but they were also one of the youngest teams in the league. Ouch!

The Worst Record in NHL History