NHL playoffs individual records

Hockey Digest, May-June, 2004

GAMES PLAYED

Most years in playoffs
    21   Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado
    20   Gordie Howe, Detroit, Hartford
         Larry Robinson, Montreal, Los Angeles
         Larry Murphy, L.A., Wsh.. Min., Pit., TO[, Bet.
         Scott Stevens, Washington, St. Louis, New Jersey

Most consecutive years in playoffs
    20   Larry Robinson, Montreal, Los Angeles (1973-92)
    18   Larry Murphy, L.A., Wash., Minn., Pitt., Tor., Det.
         (1984-2001)
    17   Brad Park, N.Y. Rangers, Boston, Detroit (1969-85)
         Ray Bourque, Boston (1980-96)
         Brett Hull, Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit (1986-2002)

Most playoff games
   247   Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
   236   Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
   231   Guy Carboneau, Montreal, St. Louis, Dallas
   227   Larry Robinson, Montreal, Los Angeles
   226   Claude Lemieux, M9., N J. Col., Phx.
   225   Glenn Anderson, Edm., Tor., N.Y.R., St.L

GOALS

Most goals in playoffs, career
   122   Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L., N.Y.R.
   199   Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
   106   Jari Kurri, Edm., L.A., N.Y.R.. Ana.
   100   Brett Hull, Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit
    93   Glenn Anderson, Edm., Tor., N.Y.R., St.L

Most goals, one playoff year
    19   Reggie Leach, Philadelphia, 1976, 16 games
         Jari Kurri, Edmonton, 1985, 18 games
    18   Joe Sakic, Colorado, 1996, 22 games
    17   Newsy Lalonde, Montreal, 1919, 10 games
         Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1981, 18 games
         Steve Payne, Minnesota, 1981, 19 games
         Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1982, 19 games
         Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1983, 19 games
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985, 18 games
         Kevin Stevens, Pittsburgh, 1991, 24 games

Most goals In Finals series
     9   Babe Dye, Toronto, 1922, 5 games vs. Van.
     8   Alf Skinner, Toronto, 1918, 5 games vs. Van.
     7   Jean Beliveau, Montreal, 1956, 5 games vs. Detroit
         Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1982, 4 games vs. Van.
         Wayne Gretzky., Edmonton, 1985, 5 games vs. Phil.

Moat goals, one game
     5   Newsy Lalonde, Montreal, March 1, 1919 vs. Ott.
         Maurice Richard, Montreal, March 23, 1944 vs. Tor.
         Darryl Sittler, Toronto, April 22, 1976 vs. Phil.
         Reggie Leach, Philadelphia, May 6, 1976 vs. Bos.
         Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, April 25, 1989 vs. Phil.

ASSISTS

Meat assists in playoffs, career
   260   Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L, N.Y.R.
   186   Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
   139   Ray Bourque, Boston, Colorado
   137   Paul Coffey, Edm., Pitt., L.A., Det., Phil., Car.
   128   Doug Gilmour, St.L., Cgy., Tor., N.J., Bur., Mtl.

Most assists, one playoff year
    31   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988, 19 games
    30   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985, 18 games
    29   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987, 21 games
    28   Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1991, 23 games
    26   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983, 16 games

Most assists in Finals series
    10   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988, 5 games vs. Bos.
     9   Jacques Lemaire, Montreal, 1973, 6 games vs. Chi.
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1987, 7 games vs. Phil.
         Larry Murphy, Pittsburgh, 1991, 6 games vs. Minn.

Most assists, one game
     6   Mikko Leinonen, N.Y., Rangers, April 8, 1982 vs. Phil.
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, April 9, 1987 vs. L.A.
11 tied with 5

POINTS

Most points in playoffs, career
   382   Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L., N.Y.R.
   295   Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
   233   Jan Kurri, Edm., L.A., N.Y.R., Anh.
   214   Glenn Anderson, Edm., Tor., N.Y.R., St.L
   196   Paul Coffey, Edm., Pitt., L.A., Det., Phil., Car.

Most points, one playoff year
    47   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1985, 18 games
    44   Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1991, 23 games
    43   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988, 19 games
    40   Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles, 1993, 24 games
    38   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983, 16 games

Most points in Finals year
    13   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1988, 5 games vs. Bos.
    12   Gordie Howe, Detroit, 1955, 7 games vs. Montreal
         Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal, 1973, 6 games vs. Chi.
         Jacques Lemaire, Montreal, 1973, 6 games vs. Chi.
         Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1991, 5 games vs. Minn.

Most points, one game
     8   Patrik Sundstrom, N.J., April 22, 1968 vs. Wash.
         Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, April 25, 1989 vs. Phil.
     7   Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, April 17, 1983 vs. Cgy.
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, April 25, 1985 vs. Win.
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton. April 9, 1987 vs. L.A.

POWER-PLAY GOALS

Most power-play goals in playoffs, career
    37   Brett Hull, St. Louis, Dallas
    35   Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders
    34   Dino Ciccarelli, Minn., Wash., Det.
         Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L., N.Y.R.
    29   Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh

Most power-play goals, one playoff year
     9   Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1981, 18 games
         Cam Neely, Boston, 1991, 19 games
     8   Tim Kerr, Philadelphia, 1989, 9 Games
         John Druce, Washington, 1990, 15 games
         Brian Propp, Minnesota, 1991, 23 games
         Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1992, 15 games

SHORTHANDED GOALS

Most shorthanded goals in playoffs, career
    14   Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
    11   Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L., N.Y.R.
    10   Jari Kurri, Edm., L.A., N.Y.R., Anh.
     8   Hakan Loob, Calgary
         Ed Westfall, Boston, N.Y. Islanders

Most shorthanded goals, one playoff year
     3   Derek Sanderson, Boston, 1969
         Bill Barber, Philadelphia, 1980
         Lorne Henning, N.Y. Islanders, 1980
         Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton, 1983
         Todd Marchant, Edmonton, 1997

GAME-WINNING GOALS

Most game-winning goals in playoffs, career
    24   Wayne Gretzky, Edm., L.A., St.L., N.Y.R.
    23   Brett Hull, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit
    19   Claude Lemieux, Mtl., N.J., Col.
    18   Maurice Richard, Montreal
    17   Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders
         Glenn Anderson, Edm., Tor., N.Y.R., St.L.

Most game-winning goals, one playoff year
     6   Joe Sakic, Colorado, 1996, 22 games
         Joe Nieuwendyk, Dallas, 1999, 23 games
     5   Mike Bossy, N.Y. Islanders, 1983, 19 games
         Jari Kurri, Edmonton, 1987, 21 games
         Bobby Smith, Montreal, 1991, 23 games
         Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh, 1992, 15 games

PENALTIES

Most penalty minutes in playoffs, career
   729   Dale Hunter. Quebec. Washington, Colorado
   541   Chris Nilan, Montreal, N.Y. Rangers, Boston
   519   Claude Lemieux, Mtl., N.J., Col., Phx.
   471   Rick Tocchet, Phl., Pit., Bos., Phx.
   466   Willi Plett, Atl., Cgy., Min., Bos.

GOALTENDING

Most playoff games by a goaltender, career
   247   Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
   150   Grant Fuhr, Edm., Tor., Bur., L.A., St.L.
   141   Ed Belfour, Chicago, Dallas
   138   Mike Vernon, Calgary, Detroit, San Jose, Florida
   132   Billy Smith, Los Angeles, N.Y. Islanders
         Andy Moog, Edm. Bos., Dal., Mtl.

Most minutes played by a goaltender, career
15,209   Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
 8,834   Grant Fuhr, Edm., Tor., Buf. L.A., St.L.
 8,639   Ed Belfour, Chicago, Dallas
 8,214   Mike Vernon, Calgary, Detroit, San Jose, Florida
 7,645   Billy Smith, Los Angeles, N.Y. Islanders

Most minutes played by a goaltender, one playoff year
 1,544   Kirk McLean, Vancouver, 1994, 24 games
         Ed Belfour, Dallas, 1999, 23 games
 1,540   Ron Hextall, Philadelphia, 1987, 26 games
 1,505   Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2001, 25 games

Most shutouts in playoffs, career
    22   Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
    15   Clint Benedict, Ottawa, Montreal Maroons
         Curtis Joseph, St. Louis, Edmonton, Toronto
    14   Jacques Plante, Montreal, St. Louis
    13   Turk Broda, Toronto
         Martin Brodeur, New Jersey
    12   Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, Toronto, Los Angeles
         Dominik Hasek, Chicago, Buffalo, Detroit

Most shutouts, one playoff year
     7   Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2003, 24 games
     6   Dominik Hasek, Detroit, 2002, 23 games
     4   Cant Benedict, Montreal Maroons, 1926, 8 games
         Clint Benedict, Montreal Maroons, 1928, 9 games
         Dave Kerr, N.Y. Rangers, 1937, 9 games
         Franck McCool, Toronto, 1945, 13 games
         Terry Sawchuk, Detroit, 1952, 8 games
         Bernie Parent, Philadelphia, 1975, 17 games
         Ken Dryden, Montreal, 1977, 14 games
         Mike Richter, N.Y. Rangers, 1994, 23 games
         Kirk McLean, Vancouver, 1994, 24 games
         Olaf Kolzig, Washington, 1998, 21 games
         Ed Balfour, Dallas, 2000, 23 games
         Patrick Roy, Colorado, 2001, 23 games
         Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2001, 25 games
         Patrick Lalime, Ottawa, 2002, 12 games

Most wins by a goaltender, career
   148   Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
    92   Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, Buffalo, St. Louis
    88   Billy Smith, Los Angeles, N.Y. Islanders
    83   Martin Brodeur, New Jersey
    82   Ed Balfour, Chicago, Dallas
    80   Ken Dryden, Montreal

Most wins by a goaltender, career
    16   Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1988, 19 games
         Mike Vernon, Calgary, 1989, 22 games
         Big Ranford, Edmonton, 1990, 22 games
         Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh, 1992, 21 games
         Patrick Roy, Montreal, 1993, 20 games
         Mike Richter, N.Y. Rangers, 1994, 23 games
         Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 1995, 20 games
         Patrick Roy, Colorado, 1996, 22 games
         Mike Vernon, Detroit, 1997, 20 games
         Chris Osgood, Detroit, 1998, 22 games
         Ed Belfour, Dallas, 1999, 23 games
         Martin Brodeur, New Jersey, 2000, 23 games
         Patrick Roy, Colorado, 2001, 23 games
         Dominik Hasek, 2002, 23 games

Most consecutive wins by a goaltender, one playoff year
    11   Ed Balfour, Chicago, 1992
         Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh, 1992
         Patrick Roy, Montreal, 1993