When it comes to single season NHL stats perhaps no statistical milestone is as significant to players and fans as the 50 goal mark. Though players have exceeded it by a wide mark, smashing through the 60, 70, 80 and even 90 goal plateaus none of these numbers seems...
If one is asked the question, “Who is the greatest goal scorer of all time?” the easy answer is to simply look at the stats and see which player has the most career goals. Wayne Gretzky had 894 goals, 93 more than his next closest competitor (Gordie Howe) so he must...
Back in 1944-45 when Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals, accomplishing the feat in 50 games, few thought the feat would ever be matched, let alone improved upon. For more than three decades Richard’s...
Now into its 93rd season of existence the NHL has seen hundreds of legendary players grace rinks throughout North America. Since those earliest days, fans have identified the players they cheer for by the numbers on the back of their sweater. Some players were so...
Okay, before I get started on this list I want to stress the fact that I am talking about the most exciting players of all time, not necessarily the best players of all time. That being said the majority of these players would earn a deserving spot on both lists, just...