NHL playoffs individual records

Hockey Digest, Sept-Oct, 2004

NHL Playoffs Individual Records

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.
       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, Mtl., N.J., Col., Phx.
225    Glenn Anderson, Edm., Tor., N.Y.R., St. L

GOALS

Most games 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., 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.

Most 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, year

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. 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, 5 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    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 Lamaire, 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 game, 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 la 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 gamin by a goaltender, career

247    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

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, career

 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    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 gsmes
       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, Les Angeles, N.Y. Islanders
 83    Martin Brodeur, New Jersey
 82    Ed Belfour, Chicago, Dallas
 80    Ken Dryden, Montreal

Most win 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, 2009, 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