NHL playoffs individual records - Names and Numbers

Hockey Digest, May, 2003

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., Tor., Det.
   19  Red Kelly, Detroit, Toronto
       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., Ton, 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
  236  Mark Messier, Edmonton, NY. Rangers
  231  Guy Carboneau, Montreal, St. Louis, Dallas
  227  Larry Robinson, Montreal, Los Angeles
  226  Claude Lemieux, Mtl., 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.
  109  Mark Messier, Edmonton, N.Y. Rangers
  106  Jari Kurri, Edm., LA., 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, i983, 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.

Meat 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

Most assists in playoffs, career
  260  Wayne Gretzky, Edm., LA., 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., Buf., 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.
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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  Jari 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 series
   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  Ding 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

Mast 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, Phi., Pit., Bos., Phx.
  466  Willi Plett, Atl., Cgy., Min., Bos.

GOALTENDING

Most playoff games by a goaltender, career
  240  Patrick Roy, Montreal, Colorado
  150  Grant Fuhr, Edm., Tor., Buf., 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
  14,786  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  Ciint 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
    6  Dominik Hasek, Detroit, 2002, 23 games
    4  Clint 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 Belfour, 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
   80  Ken Dryden, Montreal
   79  Ed Belfour, Chicago, Dallas

Most wins by a goaltender, one playoff year
   16  Grant Fuhr, Edmonton, 1988, 19 games
       Mike Vernon, Calgary, 1989, 22 games
       Bill 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 Belfour, Chicago, 1992
       Tom Barrasso, Pittsburgh, 1992
       Patrick Roy, Montreal, 1993